Herbert Ginsburg

 In this Phase 1 project, the researchers developed a prototype of a game to help students learn math. An estimated five to eight percent of elementary school students have some form of memory or cognitive deficit that inhibits learning basic math. Researchers have identified several areas where children with math learning difficulties struggle. These include a strong sense of number facts to quickly and accurately perform operations on single digit numbers, the use of strategies to solve p...

In this project, the researchers aimed to develop and pilot test a software system, MathemAntics, designed to present a supplementary mathematics curriculum for students ranging from preschool to grade 3. This software system was to focus on a number of topics ranging from basic ideas about cardinal numbers to negative integers, and it was to be an attractive, enjoyable yet challenging virtual world where students would receive mathematics instruction. One way the researchers proposed to acc...

Teachers often do not have the means to frequently test and keep track of how well their students are performing, or have knowledge of the cognitive processes underlying their students' academic strengths or shortcomings. Frequent and efficient use of formative assessments can help teachers monitor students' performance and adjust instruction to better fit the needs of their students. The purpose of this project is to develop and evaluate a comprehensive handheld computer assessment system ...