AT for EFAAustralia and the Philippines

7-9 November, 2012

Member Details

• Ellen Halover– University of Baguio, Baguio City, Philippines– ehalover@yahoo.com

• Lorna Almocera– University of the Philippines, Cebu, Cebu City,

Philippines– lsalmocera@yahoo.com

• Dianne Chambers– University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle

Campus– dianne.chambers1@nd.edu.au

Topic

EDUCATION FOR ALL USING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Interdisciplinary Learning Objectives

• At the end of the project, the participating students are expected to – Investigate existing AT for access and use– Evaluate appropriate AT for accessing curriculum– Develop a resource for teachers to assist with

including all students in the classroom and community

– Demonstrate skills associated with PBL process– Demonstrate awareness of diversity within a

mainstream classroom

Subject-Specific Learning Outcomes

• ICT– Students will evaluate software– Students will design and develop appropriate

website for collaboration

• Mathematics– Students will demonstrate different approaches for

teaching children with special needs– Students will make the topic more accessible to all

students

• Special Education– Students will link current teaching practices with

methods for differentiation

Student Analysis (selection criteria)

Number of classes/participants from each of participating schools:

– TEI 1 (Baguio, Philippines): 10 students systems analysis and design (self-nomination/screening)

– TEI 2 (Cebu, Philippines): 1 class of 10-15 BS (Maths) students

– TEI 3 (Fremantle, Australia): 1 class of 10-15 secondary pre-service teachers

Criteria of selecting the students (special interests, prior knowledge, experiences or skills):

– For TEI 1 and TEI 2 self-nomination and screening.– For TEI 3: Students enrolled in compulsory unit (captive).

Description of the Project Based Learning

Tertiary students will investigate available AT for students in the mainstream classroom. TEI 1’s students will investigate from an IT perspective. TEI 2’s group will investigate from a mathematical perspective. TEI 3’s group will investigate from a special ed/language perspective. The students will evaluate the AT based on what is available, how much it costs, where it can be resourced from and what function it bypasses or augments.

As a result of the investigation and evaluation of the AT, students will compile a teacher resource that will be made widely available to all teachers (via a website). All information will be shared via facebook, wiki or dropbox prior to compilation.

Student Grouping

Grouping• The participating students of each schools will be

divided as follows:• The students from different schools will cooperate in

building a common resource, and compliment one another when doing research and evaluation.– TEI 1: 2 Groups – one physical disability, one vision

impairment– TEI 2: 4 Groups - one vision impairment, one maths difficulty

(dyscalculia), one hearing impairment.– TEI 3: 3 groups – one spelling, one reading, one hearing

impairment

Activity Design

Time Frame

Students’ Activities & Tasks

Teachers’ Facilitation

Resources/ Materials

Students’ Outputs

TEI 1: DecTEI 2: NovTEI 2: 11th Feb

Define AT and specific disability

Provide links to resources; How to access databases

Web based resources;Library resources;Disability organization links

Brief report

TEI 1: Dec Students will develop a collaborative website

Teach how to develop website

Computers; time to meet collaboratively; internet connection; links on how to develop website

Website; Youtube on how to add content

Time Frame

Students’ Activities & Tasks

Teachers’ Facilitation

Resources/ Materials

Students’ Outputs

TEI1: 2nd week Dec- FebTEI 2: 3rd week DEC - FebTEI 3: 3rd week feb – end of Feb

Investigate specific AT for the disability (in their area);Add to the wiki

Provide Framework; set up the wiki

Framework; access to the internet; Disability organization links

Compilation of wiki

TEI 1, 2,3 : Feb to March

Add AT content to website

Supervise, ensure appropriate content and format

Computers; time to meet collaboratively; internet connection

Extensive AT website resource

All March Launch of site Help with organization;

Meeting space; refreshments

Presentation; discussion of process

ACTIVITY DESIGN CONTINUED

ICT and Telecollaboration

Phase 1• Research using a

variety of online tools:

• Search engines • Organisation

sites• Information

shared on a Wiki

Phase 2• Website

design (by IT students):

• Joomla• PHP

Phase 3• Framework for

AT evaluation• Wiki for

sharing information

•

Phase 4• Online

collaboration: Hangout

• Dropbox• Internet

connection• Computers

Phase 5• Presentation

of finished product: Prezi data projector meeting space

Assessment: Evaluation Tool/s

Form of Evaluation & Criteria• Rubric – Rubistar – for Defining AT and

Disability• Marking rubric for website design

(Rubristar or Educatorial)• Teacher Feedback form - Quality of

content – evaluation of AT resources

Reflection

“This has been an extremely useful workshop, not only for learning about Tele-collaboration and PBL, but also for the bringing together of people from diverse cultures

and countries. New friends and colleagues.”

“Fun, and hard work mixed together!”

“Something new. Great ICT tools presented!”