Author: SRI International

January 1, 2003

Execution Monitoring in Agent Teams

We characterize the domain-independent challenges posed by this problem, and describe how properties of domains influence the challenges and their solutions.
January 1, 2003

Globe Year 7 Evaluation: Exploring Student Research and Inquiry in Globe

This is the seventh in a series of annual evaluation reports provided to the GLOBE Program by SRI, which has been evaluating the Program since its inception.
January 1, 2003

Five Key Considerations for Networking in A Handheld-Based Mathematics Classroom

In this report, we seek to respond by describing five key classroom networking considerations. To serve the interests of the PME audience, we seek to focus only on those aspects of networking that are most pedagogically relevant.
January 1, 2003

Using Technology To Assess Students’ Web Expertise

This study investigated the use of an online authentic assessment tool to evaluate students’ fluency with the World Wide Web (WWW). Using our online Web Expertise Assessment and accompanying WWW background questionnaire, students were able to demonstrate their WWW knowledge and expertise.
January 1, 2003

Performance Assessment As An Anchor For Cross-Site Investigations Of Customization
January 1, 2003

Policy And Planning Requirements For Designing Rigorous Evaluations Of Learning Technology
January 1, 2003

Using Transformations to Improve Semantic Matching

In this paper, we describe how transformations can augment existing semantic approaches to further improve matching.
January 1, 2003

Handhelds Go to School: Lessons Learned

Wireless handhelds offer new opportunities for innovative user interaction, communication, and connection with sensors – both in the classroom and on field trips.
January 1, 2003

The Virtual High School: Teaching Generation V

This book is a definitive study of an important emerging phenomenon: the use of virtual learning environments in U.S. pre-college education.
January 1, 2003

Effects of Oral Reading in Pre-School Children
January 1, 2003

Portable Assessment Authoring: Using Handheld Technology To Assess Collaborative Inquiry

This article reports on pilot studies of teachers and students using handheld computers to assess the quality of a complex, hard-to-measure classroom activity: student group work.
January 1, 2003

What Will People Say? Speech System Design and Language/Cultural Differences

This paper evaluates the effectiveness of three speech system design strategies in Pashto, a little-studied language of Afghanistan and Pakistan, drawing comparisons with English where possible.