SBIR-STTR Award

Feasibility of providing work related interpersonal skills training to young adults via videodisc
Award last edited on: 7/16/02

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DoEd
Total Award Amount
$30,000
Award Phase
1
Solicitation Topic Code
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Principal Investigator
Louise S Appell

Company Information

Macro Systems Inc

8630 Fenton Street Suite 300
Silver Spings, MD 20910
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Location: Single
Congr. District: 08
County: Montgomery

Phase I

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Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase I year
1990
Phase I Amount
$30,000
Many people with mild cognitive impairments are either un- or underemployed. A primary reason for this is deficits in interpersonal skins which affect Savior in job seeking and job performance. Interpersonal Skins are employed in all human interactions. The absence of these skins damages relationships, both in personal life and in the workplaceSocial learning theory suggests that interpersonal Ails are acquired largely by observing and imitating the behavior of others held in high regard Addressing the needs of learning disabled learners, videodisc adds the familiar dimension of video to instruction. Videodisc reduces the abstract nature of concepts through demolition and u-u-minimizes reading requirements, allowing the student to focus attention fully on the content of * the instruction. In addition, it provides all benefits of computer-assisted instruction, including immediate feedback, repetition, appropriate pacing, consistent material presentation, and ongoing positive reinforcement.Through an analysis of existing knowledge, in lithe, products, and expert and practitioner opinion, Macro will identify the skins most critical @ success in the workplace and design an interactive videodisc/videotape program that inducts and provides opportunities for practice and self-evaluation in those skins.

Keywords:
Employment, Young adults, Interpersonal skills, Social skills, Social learning theory, Videodisc, Multisensory, Videotape.

Anticipated Results:
The design specifications document which results from Phase I presents the findings of the Design Team for Phase II: (1) development of an interactive videodisc to instruct mildly cognitively impaired youth and young adults in interpersonal skids related to employment, and (2) pursuit of an agreement with a commercial publisher to produce and market the instructional program.Topic 4: Development or Adaptation of Innovative Technologies to Enhance Learning and Development of Children with Disabilities

Phase II

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