Feasibility of an eye-gaze technology intervention for students with severe motor and communication difficulties in Taiwan

Article Education, Special

User Experiences of Eye Gaze Classroom Technology for Children With Complex Communication Needs

Michelle Lui et al.

Summary: This study found that using eye tracking devices in special education classrooms can significantly improve students' abilities. Integrated systems are more effective, leading to longer training sessions and higher response rates.

JOURNAL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (2022)

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Article Rehabilitation

Increasing participation in computer activities using eye-gaze assistive technology for children with complex needs

Yu-Hsin Hsieh et al.

Summary: This study aimed to examine the impact of eye-gaze assistive technology intervention on participation in computer activities and technology usability among children with complex needs in Taiwan. The results showed that young children with low eye-control skills increased their diversity, frequency, and duration of computer activities with the help of eye-gaze assistive technology. They also achieved predefined goals related to play, communication, and school learning. Parents and teachers perceived meaningful changes in children's performance. This study adds to the evidence that eye-gaze assistive technology is useful for children with complex needs.

DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION-ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (2022)

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Article Clinical Neurology

Stakeholder consensus for decision making in eye-gaze control technology for children, adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy service provision: findings from a Delphi study

Petra Karlsson et al.

Summary: This study used a Delphi approach to establish international stakeholder consensus on trialling and implementing eye-gaze control technology with people with cerebral palsy. The findings highlighted the importance of considering person factors, support networks, the environment, and technical aspects during the assessment, trial, implementation, and follow-up processes.

BMC NEUROLOGY (2021)

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Article Clinical Neurology

The Impact of Eye-gaze Controlled Computer on Communication and Functional Independence in Children and Young People with Complex Needs - A Multicenter Intervention Study

Maria Borgestig et al.

Summary: The study showed that the use of eye-gaze controlled computers (EGCCs) significantly improved expressive communication skills and functional independence in children and young people with complex needs. Additionally, participants increased their activity repertoire and computer use with EGCC, leading to greater participation in computer activities.

DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROREHABILITATION (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Communicative Interaction with and without Eye-Gaze Technology between Children and Youths with Complex Needs and Their Communication Partners

Yu-Hsin Hsieh et al.

Summary: The study found that the use of eye-gaze assistive technology (EGAT) can help increase initiations and information provision from children/youths during communicative interactions, while reducing communicative turns, initiations, and requests from communication partners in comparison to the Non-EGAT condition. Communication activities, eye-control skills, and communication abilities may influence dyadic interaction.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Article Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications

In-service teachers' conceptions of mobile technology-integrated instruction: Tendency towards student-centered learning

Chih-Hung Chen et al.

Summary: This study explored the conceptions of mobile learning among 25 elementary school teachers in Taiwan, revealing seven qualitatively and hierarchically different categories of mobile learning. Most of these categories are related to student-centered instructional strategies.

COMPUTERS & EDUCATION (2021)

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