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9781483374437 English 1483374432 Assistive Technology by Emily C. Bouck presents a succinct, but comprehensive overview to assistive technology for students with disabilities. The book covers the range of disabilities from high-incidence or mild to low-incidence or severe disabilities as well as the range of ages from early childhood special education to transition and post-school life. In addition, this textbook utilizes the TPACK perspective - Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) - a framework that identifies the knowledge teachers need to teach effectively with technology. This framework emphasizes the consideration of the value of technology in light of pedagogy and curriculum as well as perspective repurposing - which involves taking everyday technology and using it for the additional purposes of assistive technology., Succinct, yet comprehensive, Assistive Technology is designed to help educators better understand assistive technology and how it can support students with disabilities from early childhood through transition into adulthood. This practical book considers the purpose of technology and the support it can provide rather than a student's disability categorization. Grounded in research and filled with engaging case studies and activities, author Emily C. Bouck offers an unbiased depiction of the advantages and limitations of technology. Readers are exposed to a full range of assistive technology including up-to-date coverage of low- and high-technology, as well as free and for-purchase options that can be used to support students with disabilities., Succinct, yet comprehensive, this practical book considers the purpose of technology and the support it can provide rather than a student's disability categorization. Grounded in research and filled with engaging case studies and activities, author Emily C. Bouck offers an unbiased depiction of the advantages and limitations of technology. Readers are exposed to a full range of assistive technology including up-to-date coverage of low- and high-technology, as well as free and for-purchase options that can be used to support students with disabilities.
9781483374437 English 1483374432 Assistive Technology by Emily C. Bouck presents a succinct, but comprehensive overview to assistive technology for students with disabilities. The book covers the range of disabilities from high-incidence or mild to low-incidence or severe disabilities as well as the range of ages from early childhood special education to transition and post-school life. In addition, this textbook utilizes the TPACK perspective - Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) - a framework that identifies the knowledge teachers need to teach effectively with technology. This framework emphasizes the consideration of the value of technology in light of pedagogy and curriculum as well as perspective repurposing - which involves taking everyday technology and using it for the additional purposes of assistive technology., Succinct, yet comprehensive, Assistive Technology is designed to help educators better understand assistive technology and how it can support students with disabilities from early childhood through transition into adulthood. This practical book considers the purpose of technology and the support it can provide rather than a student's disability categorization. Grounded in research and filled with engaging case studies and activities, author Emily C. Bouck offers an unbiased depiction of the advantages and limitations of technology. Readers are exposed to a full range of assistive technology including up-to-date coverage of low- and high-technology, as well as free and for-purchase options that can be used to support students with disabilities., Succinct, yet comprehensive, this practical book considers the purpose of technology and the support it can provide rather than a student's disability categorization. Grounded in research and filled with engaging case studies and activities, author Emily C. Bouck offers an unbiased depiction of the advantages and limitations of technology. Readers are exposed to a full range of assistive technology including up-to-date coverage of low- and high-technology, as well as free and for-purchase options that can be used to support students with disabilities.