[Blindmath] FW: Georgia-Tech researcher looking for participation

[Ike Presley]

Hi Math friend,

I've never posted to this list before. I just usually lurk in the background and take advantage of all the great knowledge being shared. I'm forwarding a message below from a researcher at GA Tech that I think will be of interest to some and also hoping that some of you may be able to assist her in gathering data.
Thanks in advance for you assistance,
Ike

Ike Presley
American Foundation for the Blind
100 Peachtree St., Suite 620
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-525-2303
www.afb.org
ipresley at afb.net

From: ga-vi at googlegroups.com [mailto:ga-vi at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anisio Correia
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 8:01 AM
To: ga-vi at googlegroups.com
Cc: yarden at gatech.edu
Subject: {GA-VI} Georgia-Tech researcher looking for participation

Everyone,

I am posting the message below for a colleague of mine at GA-Tech.  I believe her research may be of interest to some of you and/or your colleagues.  If interested, please contact Ms. Moskovitch directly.

Anisio

Hello,

I am a researcher at the Georgia Tech School of Psychology  working  to improve description of mathematical graphs and help develop tools for students who may be visually impaired. One such tool is the math description engine (MDE),  a program that provides images, audio representations and descriptions of mathematical graphs.

Last year, I ran a study with math teachers at Georgia high schools and the Georgia Academy for the Blind to improve the MDE's descriptions of graphs for basic functions. We are now working to expand the MDE's capabilities and incorporate a more advanced curriculum (including trig, exponential, logistic and logarithmic functions).

We are now looking for more high-school level math teachers or tutors who have experience teaching students who are visually impaired.  If you are willing to volunteer two hours of your time, we would like to incorporate your feedback on how to best describe these graphs in a way that makes sense for someone who may not be able to see them.

If you are interested in participating, learning more about this study, or know of other teachers who may be interested, we would greatly appreciate your help.

Thank you,
Yarden Moskovitch
Sonification Lab, Georgia Tech School of Psychology
yarden at gatech.edu
678-431-4241

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