Computer assisted video instruction (CAVI) was tested as a way to improve the teaching skills of a paraprofessional who was responsible for the instruction of a deaf-blind student in a rural school. A multiple baseline design was used to examine the impact of CAVI on four teaching behaviors. Direct observation revealed that CAVI was effective in modifying three of the four target behaviors. The potential of CAVI in staff improvement efforts is discussed.
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