Advanced IT Education for the Vision Impaired via e-Learning

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Autor/in	Armstrong, Helen L.
Titel	Advanced IT Education for the Vision Impaired via e-Learning
Quelle	In: Journal of Information Technology Education, 8 (2009), S.243-256 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1547-9714
Schlagwörter	Industry; Distance Education; Pilot Projects; Educational Environment; Teaching Methods; Higher Education; Administrators; Adult Students; Curriculum Development; Curriculum Implementation; Special Education Teachers; Program Descriptions; Classroom Environment; Learning Processes; Barriers; Certification; Educational Certificates; Technical Education; Foreign Countries; Educational Technology; Computer Mediated Communication; Computer Assisted Instruction; Multimedia Materials; Multimedia Instruction; Computer Software; Electronic Learning; Virtual Classrooms; Instructional Design; Online Courses; Visual Impairments; Accessibility (for Disabled); Assistive Technology; Computer Science Education; Technical Support; Computer Networks; Computer Centers; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Industrie; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Special education; Teacher; Teachers; Sonderpädagoge; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Learning process; Lernprozess; Abschlusszeugnis; Zertifizierung; Bildungsabschluss; Schulzeugnis; Technikunterricht; Ausland; Unterrichtsmedien; Computerkonferenz; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Multimediales Lernen; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Online course; Online-Kurs; Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Computernetz; Computernetze; Kommunikationsnetz; Australien
Abstract	Lack of accessibility in the design of e-learning courses continues to hinder students with vision impairment. E-learning materials are predominantly vision-centric, incorporating images, animation, and interactive media, and as a result students with acute vision impairment do not have equal opportunity to gain tertiary qualifications or skills relevant to the marketplace and their disability. Due to its logical, rather than physical, nature IT help desk and network administration roles are ideal for people who are blind. This paper describes the development of a fully accessible e-learning environment to deliver advanced IT network curriculum to adults with acute vision disabilities. The components include a virtual classroom, accessible learning materials, a remote computer laboratory, and delivery of the learning materials by vision impaired instructors. Industry standard courses in advanced IT were redeveloped, and the accessible on-line learning environment was developed to deliver the courses. Vision impaired students who excelled in the pilot project were trained as instructors, gaining industry-standard instructor certifications. These instructors were used to assist with the design of accessible methods and delivered the materials to the vision impaired students. The project has been operational for four years with a pilot project being conducted over a two year period, followed by the delivery of the courses both local and remote vision impaired students across the globe using this accessible e-learning environment for the past two years. Evaluation results indicate that vision impaired students situated both locally and remotely gained equivalent grades to their sighted counterparts given additional time to comprehend and experiment via the virtual classroom and remote computer laboratory. In addition, the use of vision impaired instructors has resulted in more innovative approaches to accessible teaching methods and delivery of the curriculum. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Informing Science Institute. 131 Brookhill Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95409. Tel: 707-537-2211; Fax: 480-247-5724; Web site: http://JITE.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10