Connecting to learn : educational and assistive technology for people with disabilities /

Scherer, Marcia J. 1948-

Connecting to learn : educational and assistive technology for people with disabilities / Marcia J. Scherer. - 1st ed. - Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2004. - xiv, 299 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

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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People with disabilities--Education--United States.
People with disabilities--Computer-assisted instruction.--United States
Self-help devices for people with disabilities--United States.
Assistive listening systems--United States.

LC 4812 / .S34 2004