Familiarising
yourself with various inclusive and modified teaching practices, and
having an understanding of current learning technologies, places you in
a stronger position to help all your students work to their best
potential.
Learning technologies are referred to as ‘adaptive
technologies’ or ‘assistive technologies’. These technologies are
specifically designed to assist students with various disabilities
(visual and hearing impairment, learning disorder) that affect their
ability to read and/or write. They are usually connected to computers
or digital voice recorders.
More about these technologies can be found below under adaptive learning technologies
Terry’s teaching tips
Plumbing
teacher, Terry worked closely with an apprentice with learning
disorder. The student was on the verge of leaving the course because he
could not learn from traditional teaching methods.
Terry’s creative approach resulted in the apprentice completing his training in the class’s top ten.
Terry’s teaching tips
Further information
Adaptive learning technologies
The
latest adaptive or assistive technologies includes screen readers that
help your student to decipher written text, text readers that allow the
student to hear the text and programs that assist your student to write
clearly and understand math.
Further information
- Types of assistive technologies
- Inclusive
Technology Resource Kit - This resource includes a range of fact sheets
on a wide variety of adaptive technology providing low cost solutions
for students with learning disabilities. The hard copy includes
Freeware samples of assistive technologies. Available through RMIT Disability Co-ordination Office.