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The Lab
We are currently the only university research lab in Ontario that is equipped with both the Observer XT system and the Intermodal Preferential Looking (IPL) system – the latter a comprehension method that can assess children’s understanding of language and mathematical concepts before they start to talk intelligibly. The two systems are funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) grants.
Understanding Language and Mathematics Development
Do you know that four in 10 Canadian adults (aged 16-65) have literacy skills that are below the minimum standard necessary for an individual to function in a modern society and economy (International Adult Literacy Survey, 2003)?
Do you know that half of Canadians (aged 16-65) lack minimum mathematics skills necessary to cope with the everyday demands of an advanced society (The Adult Literacy and Life Skills, 2005)?
Our goals are to understand why so many Canadians are not acquiring these minimal literacy and mathematics skills as well as to design intervention or instructional programs to foster the acquisition of these skills.
How Educational are Math Apps?
|
App |
Spatial Category: Dimensions |
Spatial Category: Shapes |
Spatial Category: Location and Direction |
Spatial Category: Orientation / Transformation |
Spatial Category: Features |
Quality |
Scaffolding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Block Rock |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
2 |
Yes |
|
Kids Doodle and Discover Tangram Puzzles |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
2 |
Yes |
|
Shapes Toddler Preschool |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
2 |
No |
|
Match a Match a Island |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
2 |
No |
|
Preschool and Kindergarten Learning Games |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
2 |
No |
|
Cyberchase 3D Builder |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
2 |
Yes |
|
PBS Parents Play and Learn |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
2 |
No |
|
Caillou Search and Count |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
2 |
No |
|
Spatial Line Puzzles |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
1 |
Yes |
|
Kiko's Thinking Tim |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
2 |
Yes |
|
LumiKids Backyard |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
2 |
Yes |
|
Cyberchase Shape Quest |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
3 |
Yes |
|
Leo's Pad |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
2 |
No |
|
Mickey's Magical Math World |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
2 |
No |
|
Spatial Tasks |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
2 |
No |
|
Touch Counts |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
1 |
No |
|
Logic and Spatial Intelligence Free |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
2 |
Yes |
|
Wonder Numbers JK |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
2 |
Yes |
|
Visual Spatial Relationship Exercise: Butterfly |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
2 |
Yes |
Research and Community Partners
E: childlab@wlu.ca
T: 519.884.0710 x2643
Office Location:
66 Hickory St., Waterloo (Northdale campus), room 108
A reserved parking spot for our participating families is available in front of the Northdale campus. A picture of the reserved parking spot will be provided.