Rice University

The main goal of this project is to build OpenStax Labs (Labs), a first-of-its-kind research infrastructure integrated within the OpenStax digital platform. Through Labs, the platform team will create a rapid iteration and testing environment to conduct research faster and at scale, cultivate an inclusive research community, and deploy research-based insights to improve student outcomes that lead to equitable student success. Education in the United States is rapidly evolving as teachers and...

The primary purpose of this study is to explore factors related to the teaching of braille among teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) and how they relate to students' learning of and proficiency in braille. Braille is the primary means of literacy for children and youth who are blind. It affords these learners the ability to read and write independently and at their own pace and to access computers and mobile devices. However, students who are blind typically demonstrate lower...