Publications
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Teaching The Game Of Golf
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Designing Soap: Chemsense Design Study 2
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Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Work in Learning Communities
This paper proposes a collaborative approach to building knowledge that integrates theory and practice in diverse contexts. "Lesson study circles" (similar to learning circles and to ThinkQuest teams) are proposed…
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Prosody-Based Automatic Segmentation of Speech into Sentences and Topics
Using decision tree and hidden Markov modeling techniques, we combine prosodic cues with word-based approaches, and evaluate performance on two speech corpora, Broadcast News and Switchboard. Results show that the…
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An Ontology for Biological Function Based on Molecular Interactions
The article explores the notion of computing with function, and explains the importance of ontologies of function to bioinformatics.
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A Framework for Describing Variations in State Early Intervention Systems
As part of the National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study, information about the early intervention service systems in the 20 participating states was gathered. This article organizes this information into dimensions…
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The Chemsense Knowledge Building Environment
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Learning Probability Through The Use Of A Collaborative, Inquiry-Based Simulation Environment
In this paper we report on the Probability Inquiry Environment (PIE), which facilitates the development of probabilistic reasoning by making available collaborative inquiry activities and student-controlled simulations.
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Comer’s School Development Program In Chicago: A Theory-Based Evaluation
Using fifth through eighth-grade students, the Comer School Development Program was evaluated in 10 inner city Chicago schools over 4 years, contrasting them with nine randomly selected no-treatment comparison schools.
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Rapid-Assembly Componentware For Education
By identifying, crystallizing and organizing design patterns, we aim to address problems of reusability and interoperability that currently present critical bottlenecks for the rapid assembly of educational technology.
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Simcalc: Accelerating Students’ Engagement With The Mathematics Of Change
The mission of our SimCalc project is to give ordinary children the opportunities, experiences, and resources they need to develop extraordinary understanding and skill with MCV.
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Special Education Elementary Longitudinal Study Field Assessor’s Training Guide