This $276,000 National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships grant funds Objective ED, Inc. to develop a computer-based co-reading prototype for students with reading disabilities. The prototype will use cloud infrastructure and a user application to perform co-reading with students, validating reading accuracy and offering remediation for mistakes. It will allow teachers to customize lessons and monitor student progress using engaging book content. Data captured will include eye tracking and audio of oral reading linked to text via speech recognition. The prototype will undergo efficacy testing and feedback sessions with special education directors and teachers to ensure acceptable integration with current practices. The goal is to provide an out-of-school reading tool complementing in-school work by special education teachers addressing reading challenges faced by over 3.6 million U.S. students annually.
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