Learning by E-Learning for Visually Impaired Students: Opportunities or Again Marginalisation?

Autor/inn/en	Kharade, Kalpana; Peese, Hema
Titel	Learning by E-Learning for Visually Impaired Students: Opportunities or Again Marginalisation?
Quelle	In: E-Learning and Digital Media, 9 (2012) 4, S.439-448 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2042-7530
DOI	10.2304/elea.2012.9.4.439
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Electronic Learning; Educational Technology; Distance Education; Assistive Technology; Instructional Design; Online Courses; Case Studies; Data Analysis; Online Surveys; Adult Students; Continuing Education; Visual Impairments; Learning Modalities; Special Education; Web Based Instruction; College Instruction; Usability; Interviews; Student Surveys; Access to Education; Accessibility (for Disabled); Barriers; Design Requirements; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Unterrichtsmedien; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Online course; Online-Kurs; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Auswertung; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Weiterbildung; Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Lernumgebung; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Web Based Training; Hochschullehre; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Schülerbefragung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit; Design preferences; Gestaltungsmittel; Indien
Abstract	In recent years, e-learning has become a valuable tool for an increasing number of visually impaired (VI) learners. The benefits of this technology include: (1) remote learning for VI students; (2) the possibility for teachers living far from schools or universities to provide remote instructional assistance to VI students; and (3) continuing education for VI adults. A number of studies confirm that VI students appreciate the advantages of e-learning systems, but they also have to face several challenges in pursuing their education through the e-learning mode. E-learning can be a valuable opportunity for VI users if suitable education methods and appropriate technologies are used. Hence, it is crucial to identify the needs and requirements of the target community in order to create a system that fulfils their expectations. This article describes the experiences of Indian VI learners with e-learning, throws light on the problems often encountered by them when using assistive technology and proposes guidelines for designers in order to develop more accessible e-learning systems. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10