Key factors mediating the use of a mobile technology tool designed to develop social and life skills in children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Computers and Education

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 53-62

  Mintz, Joseph ^a   Branch, Corinne ^a   March, Caty ^a   Lerman, Stephen ^a  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autistic Spectrum Disorders; Computer mediated communication; Pedagogical issues; Secondary education

Indexed keywords

AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS; COGNITIVE SUPPORT; COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; DESIGN GUIDELINES; KEY FACTORS; LIFE SKILLS; MOBILE TECHNOLOGY; PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES; PERSUASIVE TECHNOLOGY; SMARTPHONES; SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS;

SCHOOL BUILDINGS; TEACHING; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT;

TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 80052554183     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2011.07.013     Document Type: Article

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