using assistive technology: issues of perseverance and responsibility cheryl dobbs, bdantc

Using Assistive Technology

Issues of Perseverance and Responsibility

Cheryl Dobbs BDA NTC

2014

A study which examined the difficulties students encountered with writing and an exploration of the different digital technologies they used for support.

This included examining terms and their meanings when used in differing contexts

e.g. writing assistive technology disability

Exploration involved examining the experiences students had encountered through a focus upon:

VIEWED THROUGH THE PERSPECTIVE OF :

Facilitators (those supporting students with digital technology use)

Developers/Distributors of software designed for writing support

Students

STEVE’S EXPERIENCE

Early school years

Using Technologies in the Primary and Secondary Classroom

Examinations

EARLY YEARS

Difficulties

Expectations

Classroom Practice

USING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CLASSROOM

Practical Application

Persevering with use

Perceptions encountered

Responsibility

EXAMINATIONS

Access Arrangements

Communicating and Demonstrating Knowledge

Choosing Writing Tools

SOME ISSUES:

Awareness and Knowledge

Responsibility

Mainstream/Specialist Technologies

Finance

RESEARCH IN USE: 2014

Universal Design

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

Examinations and Assessments

Facilitation Model which encourages and promotes independent activity and exploration

cheryl.dobbs@bigpond.com

www.bdatech.org

Students’ Use of Digital Technologies to Support Writing Difficulties

Kings’ College, London

2014