evaluation of software applications for improving speech and language development
DESCRIPTION
Master thesis about evaluating different APP-s used for speech and language development.TRANSCRIPT
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Evaluation of Software
Applications for Improving
Speech and Language
Development
Author: A. Ilves - IMKE10Supervisors: David Lamas, PhD; Helen
Saareoja, MSc
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About
AAC
App
Benchmarking
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Problem
Price of out of box devices
Finding suitable APP
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Research question(s)
How to choose right APP?
How to create benchmarking tool?
How relevant are the results?
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Research process
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First steps
Interviews with speech therapists.
Expected criteria
Subjects
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Initial Matrix
Initial matrix
Initial evaluation
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Finding APP-s
Criteria
Outcomes
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Results of initial evaluation
Alexicom AAC - http://www.alexicomaac.com 5,66
TapToTalk - http://www.taptotalk.com 4,5
JABtalk - http://www.jabstone.com 4,83
AAC speech -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.epfl.android.aac_speech 3,83
GoTalk Now - http://www.attainmentcompany.com 4,33
FCS Lite -
http://education.conovercompany.com/mobile/apps/fcs/ 5,33
Spell-A-Word Lite
http://www.appannie.com/app/ios/spell-a-word-lite/ 1,83
Aeir Talk - http://aeirtalk.com 2,83
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Redesign of matrix
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Usability and Accessibility
Usability tests
Accessibility
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Testing procedure
Subjects
Devices
APP-s
Expectations
Results
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Conclusions
Suitable devices
Important features
Final tool for benchmarking
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Thank you!
A. Ilves - IMKE10
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Value of expertise of speech therapists not
familiar with language-related apps
Good expertise in language development field
Different testers
Contact with target group
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The difference between speech & language
development and AAC
SALD development is process
AAC is as support for SALD
And independent device with own development process.
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Linguistic barriers when adapting English-language speech
development software into Estonian
Linguistic structure
The cultural background
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Thank you!
A. Ilves - IMKE10
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