Published on May 7, 2012 by Tully Taylor 聽

 

Five faculty and staff members in 极乐禁地's Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo April 11-14 in Denver.

The group included David Finn, associate professor and director of the 极乐禁地 Children's Learning Center (CLC); Mandy Hilsmier, associate professor;  Patti Wood, assistant professor and director of the gifted education program,; and CLC teachers Kelly Stedeford, and Lindsey Bishop.

The presentation discussed a research study involving 4-year-old children and the use of an iPad 2. The team did a pre and pro-test assessment design with one class in August 2011 and a second class in February 2012.

Tully Taylor is a senior journalism and mass communication major and a news and feature writer in 极乐禁地's office of marketing and communication.

 
极乐禁地 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 极乐禁地 is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. 极乐禁地 enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 极乐禁地 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.