It connects to the internet via Wi-Fi and has a microphone to record children and send that information off to third-parties for processing before responding with natural language responses.
Discussions with intervention teachers about the test answers revealed a tendency with this group to favor more complex language responses, much like the concern noted in the recast studies (Nelson et al. l996).
The similarities were identified originally from the Sinhala language responses, and verified for context and concept after translation in to English.
The function of the observer is limited to collecting field notes to provide additional information to the verbal data obtained, such as information related to non-verbal language, responses to the moderator's interventions, and contextual aspects.
The role of the collaborator will be to observe group dynamics and annotate any elements of the discussion, such as non-verbal language, responses to the interviewer's interventions, etc.
To facilitate its use with cognitively impaired individuals, the QOL-AD uses simple and straightforward language; responses are structured in a four-choice format that is consistent across all questions, and all items are rated according to the person's current QOL.
