Gondy Leroy,
Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Information Systems and Technology,
130 E. Ninth St., Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 621-8209, gondy.leroy@cgu.edu.no.spam
News
April 2009
PixTalk, communication software for children with autism as been released at www.communicationautism.com. This first release has been developed for an tested on ASUS Pocket PCs (MyPall A730).
Installation Note: A second version, PixTalk Express, will be released soon. PixTalk Express will provide fewer options for users, but the installation package will include all necessary files (images, folders, executable) without the need to login to the main page. Installation will be smoother.
Usage Note: Testing of PixTalk has started in several clinics and schools. We are very excited to report it is being used as intended (part of PECS) and with much success!
March 2009
Dr. Gondy Leroy together with Dr. Brian
Hilton and Dr. June Hilton (Claremont High School) won a NCWIT Seed Fund
Award of $15,000 for their project “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Increase
Interest in Information Technology through an Environmental Project”. This
project is designed to engage students, especially female and underrepresented
groups, through teamwork, problem-based learning, and a socially relevant topic
to cultivate an interest in IT. Students at Claremont High School and El Roble
Intermediate School together with their teachers and CGU students will conduct
an Urban Ecosystem Analysis (UEA) of their campus.
An UEA analyzes tree distributions in urban areas using a combination of
spatial data along with GIS technology.
In addition to receiving training in GIS software use, students
experience first-hand the connection between IT and environmental science.
Last updated: 04/14/2009