Electronic Performance Support Systems: An Assistive Technology Tool for Secondary Students with Mild Disabilities

Further information may be found at http://kidtools.missouri.edu/AboutKTSSPrograms.phpThis article presents the results of a qualitative study investigating the usability and perceived effectiveness of StrategyTools™, an electronic performance system support designed for secondary students with mild disabilities to use independently in classroom and home situations. The StrategyTools software contains 39 computerized research-based strategy tools to support learning, behavior, and transition in high school and beyond

KidTools Support System: Design and Formative Evaluation - An Iterative Process

Further information may be found at http://kidtools.missouri.edu/AboutKTSSPrograms.phpThis report discusses how KidTools helps support the IDEA97 amendment by helping to apply "positive behavioral supports to assist children in adapting to educational environments." The report also includes design and usability testing of KidSkills.U.S. Department of Educatio

In-service and Pre-Service Teacher Training: A Study of Online Dialogue

Further information may be found at http://kidtools.missouri.edu/AboutKTSSPrograms.phpThis paper, presented at the 2001 Ed-Media World Conference on Multimedia, Hypermedia, and Telecommunications, reports the design, progress, and preliminary results of a study being conducted to determine the nature of online dialogue among in-service teachers after training in the use of a student/teacher hypermedia software tool

Orientation to KidSkills: Teaching the Strategies and Software to Students

Further information may be found at http://kidtools.missouri.edu/AboutKTSSPrograms.phpThis handout discusses an overview of KidSkills, including aspects of program tools, age-appropriateness and strategy instruction.U.S. Department of Educatio

KidSkills: Teaching the Strategies and Software to Students

Further information may be found at http://kidtools.missouri.edu/AboutKTSSPrograms.phpThis handout discusses strategy instruction, especially as it relates to the KidSkills software.U.S. Department of Educatio