Getting Started with Assistive Technology
This article gives an overview of the most common categories of assistive technology (AT) that support literacy and language development.
The resource is listed in: World Education, Focus on Basics, Volume 8, Issue D, November 2007.
Users will likely need to learn proper use of the chosen technology.
Summary of Learning Disabilities Collection Reviewer Comments: The article provides a succinct overview of the most common assistive technologies (AT) without overwhelming the reader. It also gives examples of the applications and advantages to integrating assistive technology into the classroom. Although the article tends to refer to adults with disabilities in a more general sense, it applies directly to adults with learning disabilities. The expert reviewers noted that more research should be done to show the link between using AT and learner outcomes (such as increasing student scores or reducing barriers).
Summary of Technology Collection Reviewer Comments: The article purposefully and quickly describes the most commonly used types of assistive technology utilized to support adult students’ learning. Look to these descriptions for practical ways to use technology with all students, not just those with learning disabilities.
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Kuanza na Teknolojia ya Msaada Makala hii inatoa muhtasari wa makundi ya kawaida ya teknolojia ya msaidizi (AT) ambayo inasaidia kusoma na kuandika na maendeleo ya lugha. "Kama ilivyoelezwa katika kitabu ""Soma zaidi kuhusu elimu ya msingi, sehemu ya 8,"" toleo la kwanza la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo la toleo." Yaelekea watumiaji watahitaji kujifunza jinsi ya kutumia teknolojia waliyochagua. Maelezo ya Mhakiki wa Mkusanyiko wa Ulemavu wa Kujifunza: Makala hii hutoa muhtasari mfupi wa teknolojia za kusaidia za kawaida (AT) bila kumshinda msomaji. Pia inatoa mifano ya matumizi na faida za kuunganisha teknolojia ya kusaidia katika darasa. Ingawa makala hiyo inarejelea watu wazima wenye ulemavu kwa maana ya jumla, inatumika moja kwa moja kwa watu wazima wenye ulemavu wa kujifunza. Wataalamu wa utafiti wa masomo ya juu wanasema kwamba utafiti zaidi unapaswa kufanywa ili kuonyesha uhusiano kati ya matumizi ya TA na matokeo ya kujifunza (kama vile kuongeza alama za wanafunzi au kupunguza vizuizi). Maelezo ya Mhakiki wa Makusanyo ya Teknolojia: Makala hiyo kwa makusudi na haraka inaelezea aina za teknolojia za kusaidia zinazotumiwa kwa kawaida kusaidia kujifunza kwa wanafunzi wazima. Angalia maelezo haya kwa njia za vitendo za kutumia teknolojia na wanafunzi wote, si wale tu wenye matatizo ya kujifunza. Tovuti hii inajumuisha viungo vya habari iliyoundwa na mashirika mengine ya umma na binafsi. Viungo hivi hutolewa kwa urahisi wa mtumiaji. Idara ya Elimu ya Marekani haidhibiti au kuhakikisha usahihi, umuhimu, upimaji wa wakati, au ukamilifu wa habari hii isiyo ya ED. Kuingizwa kwa viungo hivi hakukusudiwa kuonyesha umuhimu wao, wala hakukusudiwa kuunga mkono maoni yaliyoonyeshwa, au bidhaa au huduma zinazotolewa, kwenye tovuti hizi zisizo za ED.