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Kevin Pitt

Kevin Pitt, Ph.D.

kevin.pitt@unl.edu Title: Assistant Professor Department:Special Education and Communication Disorders College/Organization: College of Education and Human Sciences Campus: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Research Type:
  • Applied
  • Basic
  • Translational Science
Age Group:
  • Preschool aged (3 to 5 year olds)
  • Early Elementary (5 to 8 year olds)
  • Lifespan
Population Focus
  • ECE Practitioners/Teachers
  • Special Education Systems/Service Providers
  • Children with Special Needs/Developmental Delays
  • Typically Developing Children/Students
  • Parents/Families
Research Keywords
  • Brain-Computer Interface
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • AAC
  • Symbols
  • Animation
Research Questions
  • How can noninvasive brain computer interface (BCI) systems (e.g., P300 BCI devices) be developed to support functional communication for children with complex communication needs?
  • How can AAC displays (e.g., visual scene displays) be designed to optimally support engagement and communication success for children with and without visual impairments?
  • How can AAC symbols, including the use of motion or animation, be designed to enhance comprehension, selection accuracy, and communication effectiveness for children with diverse cognitive and sensory ab
Research Approach
  • Qualitative methods
  • Quantitative methods
  • Mixed methods
Designs & Methods
  • Case Studies
  • Experimental
  • Small group/single case
Research Tools
  • fMRI/Neuropsychological Assessment
  • Interviews/Focus
  • Surveys/Questionnaires
Research Content
  • Assessment/Measurement
  • Neuroscience/Brain Development
  • Cognitive Development/Executive Functioning
  • Communication/Language Development
  • Technology