Friday, April 4, 2014

Key questions that should be considered when Selecting Educational Applications

As educators, it is important to select the correct educational applications for your students.  It is best to select applications with specific outcomes in mind.  Of course there are numerous options of educational applications.  So how should a teacher select the best one for his or her student?   Assistive Technology in the Classroom provides a great quick look at how to accomplish the task of choosing educational applications.  Below is a screenshot of some questions and thoughts one should have in mind during such a process.

Source: Dell, A; Newton, G and Petroff, J. (2012). Assistive Technology in the Classroom: Enhancing the School Experience of Students with Disabilities. Pearson Education.

1 comment:

  1. Angela, I completely agree that as an educator we need to select the correct AT device for our students. With these questions in mind, we can be guided to selecting the right application for each individual student.

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