The Use of Assistive Technologies as Learning Technologies to Facilitate Flexible Learning in Higher Education

Goldrick, Michael, Stevns, Tanja and Christensen, Lars Ballieu (2014) The Use of Assistive Technologies as Learning Technologies to Facilitate Flexible Learning in Higher Education. In: ICCHP 2014: Computers Helping People with Special Needs. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) (8548). Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp. 342-349. ISBN 9783319085982

Full text not available from this repository.

Abstract

This paper presents the argument that some assistive technologies have in recent times become more widely used in education to support all students. Building on research gathered as part of a European funded project, the authors present findings that indicate that students are becoming more aware and sensitive to their own learning preferences and their own styles. More importantly however, the paper suggests that through the evolution of technology, students can now choose how to study, where to study and when to study. Underpinning this change, the paper explores how some assistive technologies have evolved into learning technologies by taking into consideration three factors: European social policy, universal design theory and learning preference theories.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education L Education > LC Special aspects / Types of education > E-Learning L Education > LC Special aspects / Types of education > Self Regulated Learning
Divisions:	Centre For Research and Innovation in Learning and Teaching Publications
Depositing User:	Caoimhe Ní Mhaicín
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2016 11:56
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2016 11:56
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/2477

Actions (login required)

View Item