Using technology to differentiate and accommodate students with disabilities

Abstract

Improving the abilities of students with disabilities is a difficult task. Students with disabilities strive to be successful academically in the content areas of reading, writing, and mathematical concepts. Teachers can use technology to individualize and differentiate instruction for students who need the assistance and support. Vocaroo, Quick Response codes, Plickers, Screencast-O-Matic, Padlet, Storybird, Bookshare, Bubbl.us, Kahoot, and Newsela are differentiated technological instructional tools available for teachers to use to assist students with disabilities in multiple areas of learning difficulty. Vocaroo and Quick Response codes provide reading alternatives, interactivity, and engaging options. Plickers and Kahoot are assessment tools. Screencast-O-Matic digitally videos the lesson for student review at later times. Storybird, Bookshare, and Newsela are online, leveled reading options. Padlet helps students create and collaborate to demonstrate their knowledge in an alternative manner. Bubbl.us is an online mapping tool. Using these technological tools to accommodate and differentiate instructional lessons provides students with 21st-century skills as well as addresses the process, product, and pace of differentiation basics.

Utilizing Quick Response Codes to Extend Instruction in Early Childhood Contexts

“…QR codes also have the potential to increase student independence in the classroom and aid in providing accommodations for students with disabilities (Mahoney & Hall, 2017).…”

Using Electronic Active Student Responding for Students With EBD

“…Kahoot! is a competitive, fast-paced game in which the faster the student responds to the questions, the more points the student earns (Mahoney & Hall, 2017). Kahoot!…”

“…Kahoot! can be used by students with disabilities reviewing for a test providing students with the opportunity to see the questions and correct answers multiple times, therefore providing them the chance to self-assess their own understanding and knowledge with each time they play the game (Mahoney & Hall, 2017). See Table 2 for a Kahoot!…”

Student’s Perception as a Factor of E-Learning Development

“…Махони и К. Холл отмечают несомненные преимущества Е-образования для таких людей в областях, связанных с систематическим чтением, письмом, изучением математических концепций. Преподаватели могут использовать современные информационные технологии, чтобы индивидуализировать и дифференцировать обучение этих студентов, объективно нуждающихся в дополнительной помощи [4].…”