>
>We (GW Micro, Inc.) are passing along the following information as it
>directly pertains to Window-Eyes users.
>
>If you are a Window-Eyes user, please consider helping us test a new
>math/science tool we've developed at the University of
>Wisconsin-Madison to go with eTEACH
>http://eteach.engr.wisc.edu/newEteach/home.html
>
>Why? Too many blind students decide not to pursue careers in
>science, technology, engineering, and math, not because they are not
>interested in these subjects or do not have the capacity to succeed
>in these fields, but because they do not have access to the products,
>resources, and techniques that they need to study and learn
>scientific and mathematical principles in nonvisual ways. Source:
>National Federation of the Blind http://www.nfb.org/media/nsfgrant.htm
>
>The eTEACH Assessment Generator is a tool that allows learners to
>assess whether or not material presented is comprehended. We are very
>excited about this tool's ability to reach a population that
>previously has been excluded. We invite you to help us test the
>potential of this tool.
>
>What is involved? We believe the process will take approximately 30 minutes.
>
>If you agree, you will be able to participate from your home, school
>or work computer, at your own time and pace by clicking on a link and
>doing the following:
>
>1. Download the free MathML player and install it on your computer
>(if you don't already have it installed). The MathML player enables
>Internet Explorer to display mathematical notation in web pages.
>
>2. Review tips for moving through the quiz.
>
>3. Access the quiz (sample questions and equations) through the
>Assessment Generator. Questions will include equations and scientific
>notations. Answer choices will be multiple choice, true/false, or
>open-ended. Please know that we are not interested in whether or not
>you have answered the questions correctly-questions are not scored.
>We are measuring (through self-reporting) if you can access these questions.
>
>4. At the end of the questions, you will be taken to a survey for
>self-reporting how successful you were reading and navigating the
>sample quiz. This study is intended to measure how successful
>Window-Eyes screen reader users are in using the self-assessment
>tool. We are not measuring math or science skill levels, so please do
>not be concerned about correct or incorrect answers to the survey.
>Also note that the survey is set up so responses are anonymous. We
>are concerned only with how successful the Self Assessment tool is
>for Window-Eyes screen reader users.
>
>
>If you would like to help us evaluate the eTEACH Assessment
>Generator, please go to:
>
>http://eteach.engr.wisc.edu/mike/SampleSelf-assessment_WindowEyes/StartHere.html
>
>If you know others who may be willing to help, please forward this
>email to them, or if you have any questions about this research
>project, please contact Alice Anderson by email or telephone at
>alice.anderson@doit.wisc.edu, or 608-262-2129.
>
>
>
>
>
>--
>Michael D. Lawler
>Voice 260-489-3671
>Fax 260-489-2608
>Internet mailto:mdlawler@gwmicro.com
>web http://www.gwmicro.com
>ftp ftp://ftp.gwmicro.com
>GW Micro, Inc.,
>Development Liaison and Technical Support Supervisor
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