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Author Scherer, Marcia J. (Marcia Joslyn), 1948-

Title Connecting to learn : educational and assistive technology for people with disabilities / Marcia J. Scherer.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2004]
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  371.9043 S326C    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xiv, 299 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-280) and indexes.
Contents The fundamental sense of connectedness -- II: Learner characteristics and preferences -- The effects of loss of hearing or vision on the learner and learning -- The personal meaning of hearing or vision loss -- III: Environments for learning -- The move from separate to inclusive education -- Contrasting inclusive with exclusive education -- Technology made inclusive education possible -- IV: Technologies for access to information and for instructional delivery -- Computers: mixing assistive, information, and access technologies -- Desirable and less desirable effects of educational technologies -- Getting going on learning -- V: Matching learners with the most appropriate technologies and strategies for their use -- Individual learner preferences and needs -- The matching person and technology model -- VI: Connecting to learn -- Bringing it all together for the individual user.
Subject People with disabilities -- Education -- United States.
People with disabilities -- United States -- Computer-assisted instruction.
Self-help devices for people with disabilities -- United States.
Assistive listening systems -- United States.
ISBN 1557989826
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