The purpose of the study was to determine if using a soundfield amplification system to deliver
reading instruction resulted in an increase in phonemic awareness and phonics skills, thereby
increasing proficiency in reading. ...
Murray, Tiffany(Valdosta State University, 2005-05)
Is the integration of technology into speech and language therapy a promising
addition for children receiving speech and language services? The purpose of this action
research study was to determine the influence of a ...
The purpose of this study was to document the experience of an after-hours
program utilizing school facilities and to determine if regular scheduling of such a
program would be feasible and beneficial for teachers, ...
The purpose of this action research project, Using Technology Clubs as an After-school
Enrichment Program, was to gain information, if any, on the effects of an after-school
program designed to gain student interest, ...
The purpose of the research was to determine the impact of promoting school communication via e-mail on parents' attitude and practices of communicating with the school. Throughout the intervention, parents were given the ...
The purpose of this action research study was to determine how web-based
communication and contact at Towns County Middle School enhanced parental
involvement. This qualitative study included pre- and post-surveys completed ...
A study that included forty-eight participants from a small rural middle school was conducted to
determine the effects of technology on parent and guardian attitudes about their involvement in
school. Interventions included ...
Tillman, Patricia(Valdosta State University, 2003-05)
This qualitative research project examined the effects and outcomes of using
computer-assisted instruction (CAI) to facilitate phonological awareness in students who
have speech-language impairments. A review of the ...
Streetman, Leeza D.(Valdosta State University, 2002-05)
This intervention examined the effects of general and targeted media center
communications on technology-related perceptions and actions of teachers. The
participants in this study were ten teachers randomly selected from ...
This study involves action research concerning a teacher Web site and its usefulness to
both parents and students. The research site is a grade 7-8 public school in a rural county
of northeast Georgia. Participants received ...
Johnson, Anson C.(Valdosta State University, 2005-05)
The purpose of this research study was to describe the effects of communication
technology on parent satisfaction with parent-teacher communication. I wanted to look
for evidence that the School Call system, a specific ...
Gaddy, Janet S.(Valdosta State University, 2007-05)
The purpose of the research study was to determine the impact of technology
resources, specifically WebQuests, streaming videos, and laboratory manipulatives
for science classroom instruction on student achievement. ...
This research study was conducted to examine the learning experiences between groups
of students that were taught with streaming video segments and those that were taught
with text materials. My action research proposal ...
Smith, Paula C.(Valdosta State University, 2006-12)
This research study was conducted to determine the effects of technology-based, differentiated
language arts instruction on students' achievement and confidence levels in regard to the
completion of language arts assignments ...
Jones, Donna L.(Valdosta State University, 2005-05)
This study documented the experiences of 11 high-school students utilizing the PLATO Reading curriculum software to explore the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction on reading comprehension skills of high school ...
Miller, Donna K.(Valdosta State University, 2004-05)
The purpose of the research was to document the experiences of students as they
use the Kurzweil program and practice and to determine if regular use of the program and
practice should be recommended as an efficient, ...
Luscre, Kelly A.(Valdosta State University, 2004-05)
The purpose of the research was to determine if using a web based management
system would assist teachers in increasing their level of technology integration during
instruction and curriculum. The web based management ...
The purpose of this intervention was to examine the effects of delivering social studies
instruction with technology. A curriculum web contains resources needed by both
instructors and learners in order to complete a ...
Slaven, Michael Stephen(Valdosta State University, 2007-05)
This thesis, completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Education
Specialist in Instructional Technology at Valdosta State University, is composed of two
main sections, an action research proposal and a ...
The purpose of the evaluation research was to determine if direct media center
support, including teacher and student orientation and ongoing statistical reports for
teachers, had a positive effect on the behaviors of ...