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ERIC Number: EJ532363
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-2194
Authenticity in Learning: Multimedia Design Projects in the Social Studies for Students with Disabilities.
Ferretti, Ralph P.; Okolo, Cynthia M.
Journal of Learning Disabilities, v29 n5 p450-60 Sep 1996
This article explains reasons for focusing on social studies as an untapped domain in which to foster thinking and problem solving skills of students with disabilities, discusses the use of multimedia technology in supporting projects in the social studies, explores considerations in implementing multimedia design projects, and examines challenges to implementation of such projects. (JDD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Media, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Design, Learning Disabilities, Multimedia Instruction, Problem Solving, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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