Journal article
Assistive Technology: An Instructional Tool to Assist College Students with Written Language Disabilities
TechTrends, Vol.52(1), pp.56-62
01/01/2008
DOI: 10.1007/s11528-008-0113-5
Abstract
The purpose of this article was to explore the literature regarding AT as an instructional tool to assist college students with written language disabilities. An overview of AT was provided along with some general constructs. By becoming knowledgeable about AT, more accessible educational programs and environments can be developed that may translate into positive educational outcomes for this population. It is important for instructional designers to acknowledge the role AT has in maximizing the abilities of persons with disabilities. By designing instruction that considers the use of AT for postsecondary students with written language disabilities, we as instructional designers and instructors can foster more mainstream educational opportunities for these students and enhance their abilities of achieving positive postsecondary education, which may result in better occupational outcomes. Researchers in the field of instructional design should consider exploring more AT in their research projects. Considering the reported effects of AT in the educational process of students with written language disabilities it would be important to further explore how instructional designers can incorporate AT and related constructs within their practice. Lastly, instructional design educators should consider infusing more disability and AT content in their curriculum. Knowledge in these content areas will not only prepare their students on how to best address the needs of learners with various ability levels, but it will also provide them with a better picture of the wide array of professional environments where they can apply what they have learned during their college years.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Assistive Technology: An Instructional Tool to Assist College Students with Written Language Disabilities
- Creators
- Isandra Martinez-Marrero - Univ Iowa, Coll Publ Hlth, Iowa City, IA 52242 USANoel Estrada-Hernandez - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- TechTrends, Vol.52(1), pp.56-62
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11528-008-0113-5
- ISSN
- 8756-3894
- eISSN
- 1559-7075
- Number of pages
- 7
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2008
- Academic Unit
- Counselor Education
- Record Identifier
- 9984371297502771
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