About the Intervention
The Making Online Decisions (MOD) system is an adaptive intervention that guides early educators' data-based intervention decision making for infants and toddlers at risk for language delay. The MOD is a web-based tool used by home visitors (HVs) in Early Head Start programs to support parent-mediated language promotion interventions. When a child scores at least 1 SD below benchmark on the Early Communication Indicator (ECI), the MOD automatically provides guidance through five steps: (1) validating the low score, (2) identifying potential causes, (3) recommending PC TALK language strategies based on the child's ECI performance, (4) documenting implementation through fidelity checklists, and (5) analyzing the child's progress after three follow-up ECIs. HVs use the MOD to select appropriate PC TALK strategies to share with parents, print strategy materials, and monitor children's communication growth over time. The system requires HVs to be trained and certified in administering the ECI and trained in using both the PC TALK intervention strategies and the MOD system itself.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect: on expressive communication
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Focus Areas
Economically DisadvantagedPrograms & Services
Early Head StartDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s), Teachers/Instructional TeamsCitation
Buzhardt, J., Greenwood, C. R., Higgins, S., Jia, F., Montagna, D., Muehe, C., Schnitz, A. G. & Walker, D. (2018). Web-Based Support for Data-Based Decision Making: Effect of Intervention Implementation on Infant-Toddler Communication (ED598358). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED598358.pdf.
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