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OverviewFor anyone who has been overwhelmed when selecting an educational or assistive technology or who has experienced frustration in trying to come up with the best instructional plan for a person with a disability, this book was written for you. ""Connecting to Learn"" presents a comprehensive and readable approach to matching the right technology with students with disabilities, especially visual and auditory disabilities. School psychologists, rehabilitation therapists, educators, disability support service administrators, instructional design specialists, parents and individuals with disabilities, and rehabilitation psychologists should find this book valuable in their efforts to help those with disabilities learn, live and connect with others. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marcia J. Scherer, PhDPublisher: American Psychological Association Imprint: American Psychological Association Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.868kg ISBN: 9781557989826ISBN 10: 1557989826 Pages: 299 Publication Date: 15 September 2003 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgments I. Introduction The Fundamental Sense of Connectedness II. Learner Characteristics and Preference 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 Appendices Matching Person and Technology Process and Samples of the Assessment Forms Copy of Statement of Need Form Checklists for Educational Technology Evaluation and Selection Finding and Funding Assistive Technologies Resources Glossary References Author Index Subject Index About the AuthorReviewsAuthor InformationMarcia J. Scherer, PhD, is director of the Institute for Matching Persons and Technology in Webster, NY. She also is associate professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, and senior research associate, International Center for Hearing and Speech Research (a joint program of the University of Rochester and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf/Rochester Institute of Technology). She received a PhD and an MPH from the University of Rochester. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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