Document Detail


Teaching skills to use a computer mouse in preschoolers with developmental disabilities: shaping moving a mouse and eye-hand coordination.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20638234     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We taught seven preschoolers with developmental disabilities to point-and-click with a computer mouse. The computer-based training program consisted of three parts, based on a task analysis of the behavioral prerequisites to point-and-click. Training 1 was designed to shape moving the mouse. Training 2 was designed to build eye-hand coordination by teaching the children to move the on-screen cursor onto specific items on the screen. Training 3 was designed to teach pressing and releasing the mouse button. An instructor provided prompts and blocking to facilitate skill acquisition. A multiple baseline design across participants was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the training program. The results showed that all participants learned to point-and-click after exposure to the training program.
Authors:
Hirofumi Shimizu; Soyoung Yoon; Christopher S McDonough
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article     Date:  2010-07-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Research in developmental disabilities     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1873-3379     ISO Abbreviation:  Res Dev Disabil     Publication Date:    2010 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-04     Completed Date:  2011-01-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8709782     Medline TA:  Res Dev Disabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1448-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Headsprout, 127 Broadway Ave. E, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98102, USA. hiro.shimizu@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child, Preschool
Computer Peripherals*
Computer-Assisted Instruction / methods*
Developmental Disabilities / physiopathology,  rehabilitation*
Education, Special / methods*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Motor Skills / physiology
Psychomotor Performance / physiology*

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