Journal articles and conference papers on distance learning:

Fels, D. and Weiss, P.L. Toward determining an attention-getting for improving interaction during video-mediated communication. Computers in Human Behavior, 16:189-198, 2000.

Weiss, P.L., Treviranus, J., Whitely, C. and Fels, D. PEBBLES: A personal technology for meeting educational, social, and emotional needs of hospitalized children. Personal Ubiquitous Computing, 5, 2001.

Fels, D.A and Weiss, P.L. Video-mediated communication in the classroom to support sick children: A case study. Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 28: 251-263, 2001.

Fels, D.I., Waalen, J., Zhai and Weiss, P.L. Telepresence under exceptional circumstances: enriching the connection to school for sick children. Interact 2001, Yokohama , Japan , 2001. 

Li, C. W.P. and Weiss, P.L. Evaluation of a web-based rheumatology course for students in rehabilitation sciences. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, 20:13-18, 2003.

Weiss, P.L., Schreuer, N., Jermias-Cohen, T. and Josman, N. An online learning course in Ergonomics WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, 23:95-104, 2004.

Lebel, T., Ohlstain, E. and Weiss, P.L. The development of knowledge and beliefs among teachers of children with complex communication needs via a web-based course. Conversations in Education, E. Ohlstain & E. Cooperberger (Eds) Machon Mofet, Tel Aviv, pp. 186-220, 2005 (in Hebrew).

Lebel, T., Ohlstein, E. and Weiss, P.L. Teaching teachers about augmentative and alternative communication: Opportunities and challenges of an online course. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 21:264-277, 2005.

Schreuer, N., Josman, N., Gal, E., Chen, L., Ricon, Z., and Weiss, P.L. Incorporating online learning into the occupational therapy curriculum. Israeli Journal of Occupational Therapy, 15: 119-135, 2006.

Shpigelman, C., Reiter, S. and Weiss P.L. E-mentoring for youth with special needs:Preliminary results. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 11: 196-200, 2008.

Shpigelman, C., Weiss P.L. and Reiter, S. E-Mentoring for All. Computers in Human Behavior, 11:196-200, 2009.

Shpigelman, C., Reiter, S. and Weiss P.L. A conceptual framework for electronic socio-emotional support for people with special needs. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 32:301-308, 2009.

Shpigelman, C.N., Weiss, P.L., & Reiter, S. (2011). Electronic mentoring in the classroom: Where mentors and students are persons with disabilities. In D. Scigliano (Ed.), Telementoring in the K-12 Classroom: Online Communication Technologies for Learning (pp. 116-134). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference, IGI Global.

 Funding

Israeli Ministry of Education Program Development Fund