Project Outcomes
TAP-FASD is expected to have the following outcomes:
- a report which contains data and an analysis of the impact of technology on the students’ written output including:
- quality of writing content and form as compared to baseline performance
- use of writing conventions, as measured on Performance Standards
- quantity of written output as compared to baseline performance
- a report which contains data and an analysis of what factors foster successful implementation of technology with this student population. Some factors which may be important include:
- low stimulation desktop (e.g. soft background colours)
- use of an onscreen keyboard as an alternate text entry method to minimize transfer gaze
- highly structured vs open ended writing tasks
- use of graphic organizers to support writing process
- use of specific writing prompts (e.g. who, when, where, what happened, how solved?)
- Project documentation and resources which may include any of the following:
- student videos showing student using technology
- interviews with team and/or student on use of technology
- considerations guide outlining strategies for successfully implementing technology with this student population
- workshop and/or web-based presentation based on project results