Autism Research: For Measuring And Analyzing Child Behavior, NSF Awards $10M To Develop Computing Techniques
"A team led by the Georgia Institute of Technology has received a $10 million "Expeditions in Computing" award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop novel computing techniques for measuring and analyzing the behavior of children."
"These technologies will be used to enable new approaches for identifying children at risk for autism and other developmental delays. In addition, these methods may potentially improve the delivery and evaluation of treatment."
Dr. Gregory Abowd Full, Distinguished Professor Dr. Thad Starner Associate Professor Dr. Jim Rehg Associate Professor Dr. Rosa Arriaga Senior Research Scientist
Students
Name Role Projects Tracy Westeyn Ph.D. Student Early Detection via Smart Toys, Wearable sensors Ping Wang Ph.D. Student Early Detection via Computer Vision Maithilee Kunda Ph.D. Student Cognitive Modeling of Autism Nazneen Ph.D. Student SenseCam Fatima Boujarwah Ph.D. Student Refl-ex-Teaching Social Problem Solving Yi Hon Masters Student SenseCam Hyorim Park Masters Student Early Detection Aaron Bozorg Masters Student Supporting Data Collection in Special Education settings Sudarsun Kannan Masters Student RapidABC Hwajung Hong Masters Student Refl-ex Teaching Social Problem Solving
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Link - Autism Research: For Measuring And Analyzing Child Behavior, NSF Awards $10M To Develop Computing Techniques (Georgia Tech)
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Google and Education: Modules for Algebra, Data Skills for Middle School and High School; (info about science education and some info for university teachers, too)
Take the time to watch this 30-minute video of Maggie Johnson's Google Tech Talk, October 20, 2009:
Info from the YouTube video:
ABSTRACT
Presented by Maggie Johnson, Google Director of Education and University Relations, at the NSF Computer Science Education Leadership Summit.
"Google believes that all students should have the opportunity to become active creators of tomorrows technology. Through our diverse set of education efforts, we invest in the next generation of computer scientists and engineers, providing opportunities for all students to engage more directly in technology. To do this, we are focusing our education efforts in four strategic areas, with an emphasis on computing in core curriculum."
"Maggie Johnson is Director of Education and University Relations for Google. She manages all technical training and leadership development programs for Google engineers and operations staff, as well as Googles educational outreach efforts. She also manages the university relations area, building strategic partnerships with faculty and labs globally. Prior to Google, Maggie was a faculty member and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University."
Every Person a Programmer/Creator!
