The effects of internet-based instruction on the social problem solving of young adults who use augmentative and alternative communication

AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 100-112

  McCarthy, John ^a   Light, Janice ^a   McNaughton, David ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Augmentative and alternative communication; Computer instruction; Distance learning; Problem solving

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; DISTANCE EDUCATION; INTERNET; ONLINE SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION; HYPOTHETICAL PROBLEMS; INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM;

LEARNING AIDS FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMUNICATION AID; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERNET; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PROBLEM SOLVING; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TEACHING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION, DISTANCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PROBLEM SOLVING; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 34248681862     PISSN: 07434618     EISSN: 14773848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07434610600720426     Document Type: Article

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