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    Gondy Leroy, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor

    School of Information Systems and Technology

    Claremont Graduate University

     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