Project Activities
During Phase I, the project team will design and build prototype components of BuddyBooks-LD, focusing first on color-coded phonics text, AI-driven vocabulary support, and a prototype mini-game to reinforce decoding skills. These features will be integrated into the existing BuddyBooks platform to ensure seamless usability for teachers and students. The research team will conduct iterative usability and feasibility testing with a small group of students with learning disabilities and their teachers. Data will be collected through pre- and post-tests of fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary, teacher and student surveys, classroom observations, and system analytics. Educators will also provide qualitative feedback on the ease of use, integration into instruction, and perceived impact on student engagement and learning. Findings will inform refinements to the design and functionality of BuddyBooks-LD. Results from this Phase I project will provide evidence of feasibility and usability, laying the foundation for a Phase II randomized controlled trial to rigorously evaluate impact
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