Chapter 5
Key Questions that Should Be Considered When Selecting Educational Applications to Meet Students' Goals and Objectives
We now have a working knowledge of Assistive Technology, and today's blog is dedicated to Assistive Technology related specifically to the subject of Math. When you are searching for Educational Application to use for a student with special needs, it is best to approach the task with a checklist of essential questions. Using the authors of "Assistive Technology in the Classroom" (Dell et. al, page 121) as a guide the following questions will simplify your task:
* What is the goal of purpose of computer use?example: teaching basic concepts and academic skills
* What is the content of educational application?
example: Does it match the student's interests?
* What aspects of the the program meet the child's specific needs?
example: children with visual impairments often need speech output
* How flexible is the educational application?
example: Can levels be selected or modified?
Resource:
Assistive Technology In the Classroom: Enhancing the School Experiences of Students with Disabilities, Second Edition 2012 by Amy G. Dell, Deborah A. Newton, Jerry G. Petroff, Pearson
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