Connecting to learn : educational and assistive technology for people with disabilities / Marcia J. Scherer.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2004.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiv, 299 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 1557989826
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LC 4812 .S34 2004
Contents:
The fundamental sense of connectedness -- II: Learner characteristics and preferences -- The effects of loss of hearing or vision on the learner and learning -- The personal meaning of hearing or vision loss -- III: Environments for learning -- The move from separate to inclusive education -- Contrasting inclusive with exclusive education -- Technology made inclusive education possible -- IV: Technologies for access to information and for instructional delivery -- Computers: mixing assistive, information, and access technologies -- Desirable and less desirable effects of educational technologies -- Getting going on learning -- V: Matching learners with the most appropriate technologies and strategies for their use -- Individual learner preferences and needs -- The matching person and technology model -- VI: Connecting to learn -- Bringing it all together for the individual user.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-280) and indexes.

The fundamental sense of connectedness -- II: Learner characteristics and preferences -- The effects of loss of hearing or vision on the learner and learning -- The personal meaning of hearing or vision loss -- III: Environments for learning -- The move from separate to inclusive education -- Contrasting inclusive with exclusive education -- Technology made inclusive education possible -- IV: Technologies for access to information and for instructional delivery -- Computers: mixing assistive, information, and access technologies -- Desirable and less desirable effects of educational technologies -- Getting going on learning -- V: Matching learners with the most appropriate technologies and strategies for their use -- Individual learner preferences and needs -- The matching person and technology model -- VI: Connecting to learn -- Bringing it all together for the individual user.

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