ICTs in Special Education: A Review

Abstract

Abstract. The use of information communication technologies (ICTs) in a special educational needs (SEN) environment has gathered accumulative evidence around it during the last decade (2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010). In many settings ICT has become an important element of the learning and teaching process. ICT assessment tools can better recognize and integrate learning difficulties across students, while computer-based intervention tools can play a significant role in a child's life. In this report we provide a brief overview of the most representative articles for applications used for assessment and intervention purpose after classifying them according to the areas of needs they serve.

On Line and other ICTs Applications for teaching math in Special Education

“…The results of this method indicated that this could be effective in the remediation of dyscalculia, for children aged 7-8 and under. [22] Sean, a 15-year-old pupil living in the south of England finds a computer with a separate wireless screen to be a vital part of his education. He has been profoundly deaf from birth but is a high achiever and already has a grade C in math.…”

ICTs and Special Education in Kindergarten

“…Nowadays, visually impaired students can take advantage of a large number of effective assistive technologies besides, they often encounter a number of different accessibility and usability problems [2] . According to the World Health Organization about 314 million individuals are visually impaired worldwide.…”

“…Memory skills of children with special needs have been a domain of great research for professionals over the last years as there is evidence that shows that poor memory skills characterize children who fail to progress normally in different areas of needs PAPER ICTS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION IN KINDERGARTEN [2].However, it is well known that computerized programs seem to be a promising new approach to memory interventions.…”

“…As Drigas and Ioannidou [2] state, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is a general term which refers to all kinds of technologies that enable users to access and manipulate information. Education is one of the fields in which ICT is commonly used and its use in kindergarten education is an important issue investigating frequently in last decades [3].…”

“…Knowledge became the most critical resource for social and economic development [4] being able to use computer and Internet effectively, having a qualified education, getting a job and communication skills became prerequisites for human life quality [2]. Thus, access to computers and the World Wide Web is increasingly required for education and employment, as well as for many activities of daily life.…”