Search Results - "Shapiro, Amy M."

Domains of baseless belief and the characteristics of believers by Roscoe, Douglas D., Shapiro, Amy M., Ayotte, Brian

“…Objective An extensive literature examines the prevalence of conspiracy theories and the factors that determine why some people believe them. Conspiracy…”
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Clickers can promote fact retention but impede conceptual understanding: The effect of the interaction between clicker use and pedagogy on learning by Shapiro, Amy M., Sims-Knight, Judith, O'Rielly, Grant V., Capaldo, Paul, Pedlow, Teal, Gordon, Leamarie, Monteiro, Kristina

“…•Two experiments explored the role of clickers on factual and conceptual learning.•One course emphasized fact retention and the other emphasized conceptual…”
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Hypermedia Design as Learner Scaffolding by Shapiro, Amy M.

“…A number of available resources offer guidance about hypermedia design strategies, many of which rely on principles of user-centered design. Many recent…”
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How including prior knowledge as a subject variable may change outcomes of learning research by Shapiro, Amy M

“…Prior knowledge has a marked effect on learning outcomes. Researchers typically rely on a number of methodologies to control for that factor in learning…”
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A Controlled Study of Clicker-Assisted Memory Enhancement in College Classrooms by Shapiro, Amy M., Gordon, Leamarie T.

“…Summary Personal response systems, commonly called ‘clickers’, are widely used in secondary and post‐secondary classrooms. Although many studies show they…”
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Priming correct information reduces the misinformation effect by Gordon, Leamarie T., Shapiro, Amy M.

“…The misinformation effect is a well-established phenomenon in the false memory literature, although the mechanisms that underlie it are debated. In the present…”
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis Activity Is Accurately Reflected by the Presence and Level of CMV DNA in Aqueous Humor and Vitreous by Smith, Irene L., Macdonald, J. Christopher, Freeman, William R., Shapiro, Amy M., Spector, Stephen A.

“…To evaluate the potential of ocular and systemic specimens to provide markers of active cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, we examined the relationship between…”
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Multimedia and Hypermedia Solutions for Promoting Metacognitive Engagement, Coherence, and Learning by McNamara, Danielle S., Shapiro, Amy M.

“…Users of educational hypertext are faced with the challenge of creating meaning both within and between texts. Cohesion is an important factor contributing to…”
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An investigation of the cognitive processes underlying the keyword method of foreign vocabulary learning by Shapiro, Amy M., Waters, Dusty L.

“…The Keyword Method (KWM) of vocabulary learning is a mnemonic method designed to help students learn foreign vocabulary. It has been shown to be effective over…”
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The Relationship between Prior Knowledge and Interactive Overviews during Hypermedia-Aided Learning by Shapiro, Amy M.

“…Advance organizers have been used successfully to augment the learning outcome for students engaged in traditional text-based learning [1] and those engaged in…”
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The Relevance of Hierarchies to Learning Biology From Hypertext by Shapiro, Amy M.

“…Previous research on text-based learning has shown the relevance of hierarchical structures to the acquisition of complex concepts and the formation of…”
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Promoting Active Learning: The Role of System Structure in Learning From Hypertext by Shapiro, Amy M.

“…Since its conception, hypertext has attracted the attention of educators and psychologists alike. Although a great deal is known about learning from text,…”
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The Use of Latent Semantic Analysis as a Tool for the Quantitative Assessment of Understanding and Knowledge by Shapiro, Amy M., McNamara, Danielle S.

“…Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) is a statistical model of word usage that has been used for a variety of applications. One of these applications is the…”
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Forgetting of verbatim information in discourse by Murphy, G L, Shapiro, A M

“…In three experiments, the causes of forgetting of verbatim information in discourse were investigated. In Experiment 1, we tested the view that the surface…”
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Modern haemophilia care by Berntorp, Erik, Prof, Shapiro, Amy D, MD

“…Summary Haemophilia care has undergone substantial improvements during the past 40–50 years. Early clotting factor concentrates were not sufficiently refined…”
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An investigation of the cognitive processes underlying the keyword method offoreign vocabulary learning by Shapiro, Amy M, Waters, Dusty L

“…The Keyword Method (KWM) of vocabulary learning is a mnemonic method designed to helpstudents learn foreign vocabulary. It has been shown to be effective over…”
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Noninvasive Buccal Swab Antigen Sample and Molecular Testing Provides Extended Antigen Typing for Patients with Hemoglobinopathies by Rampersad, Angeli, MD, Hampton, Kisha, MPH, Duncan, Natalie, MPH, Roberson, Chris, JD, MPH, Slayten, Jayanna, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, Davisson, Suzanne, BS, SBB(ASCP), Aronowitz, Jessica, MT(ASCP)MB, Shapiro, Amy, MD

“…Objective To demonstrate the feasibility of performing a noninvasive, molecular-based red blood cell (RBC) antigen test on infants and very young children with…”
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A Community-Based Partnership to Promote Information Infrastructure for Bleeding Disorders by Aschman, Diane J., MS, Abshire, Thomas C., MD, Shapiro, Amy D., MD, Lusher, Jeanne M., MD, Forsberg, Ann D., MA, MPH, Kulkarni, Roshni, MD

“…Abstract Specialists in rare disorders often face challenges in collecting surveillance and research data. As movement toward more fully realizing the…”
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Knowledge and Therapeutic Gaps by Shapiro, Amy D., MD, Soucie, J. Michael, PhD, Peyvandi, Flora, MD, Aschman, Diane J., MS, DiMichele, Donna M., MD

“…Abstract Rare coagulation disorders (RCDs) present a considerable and multifaceted public health risk. Although inherited RCDs affect a minor segment of any…”
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