Mobile learning as alternative to assistive technology devices for special needs students     

Jalal Ismaili  El Houcine Ouazzani Ibrahimi 《Education and Information Technologies》2017,22(3):883-899

Assistive Technology (AT) revolutionized the process of learning for special needs students during the past three decades. Thanks to this technology, accessibility and educational inclusion became attainable more than any time in the history of special education. Meanwhile, assistive technology devices remain unreachable for a large number of students with disabilities, especially in under-developed and developing countries like Morocco due to a number of factors, especially, availability and affordability. Mobile learning, using smartphones and tablets in particular, may provide alternative solutions as special education tools in such countries. Additionally, open source platforms, particularly Google play store with all the applications it accommodates for disabled people, may obviate the need for monofunctional, sometimes expensive, AT devices. The present paper sets out to investigate potentials of using smartphones and tablets as alternative learning tools for assistive technology devices within formal and informal learning environments. It compares seven free Google Play medical apps with seven assistive technology devices at the level of functionality and affordability. The apps are of relevance to cases of physical as well as mental disabilities, namely hearing impairment, visual impairment, autism and speech articulation disorders.  相似文献   

Pedler,Mike & Abbott,Christine (2013) Facilitating action learning McGraw‐Hill (Maidenhead & New York) isbn 978‐033524597‐0 204 pp £19.99 http://www.mheducation.co.uk/9780335245970‐emea‐facilitating‐action‐learning‐a‐practitioners‐guide          下载免费PDF全文

Dr Nancy El‐Farargy 《British journal of educational technology : journal of the Council for Educational Technology》2015,46(4):E17-E18

This most helpful book supports action learning practitioners in organising collaborative working and knowledge generation and implementation. The case studies help inspire and motivate readers to take action, and the book as a whole leans towards practical guidance rather than being loaded with theory. It's a readable text for aspiring action learning practitioners aiming to drive forward and implement such ideas, and to share learning at system‐wide scale. It also serves as a quick reference guide for the personal libraries of more seasoned practitioners and other leaders and developers. If the content of this book is likely to be relevant to you, I recommend that you buy a copy for your own use. Nancy El‐Farargy  相似文献   

Improvement in Student Performance and Perceptions through a Flipped Anatomy Classroom: Shifting from Passive Traditional to Active Blended Learning     

Abir El Sadik  Waleed Al Abdulmonem 《Anatomical sciences education》2021,14(4):482-490

One of the major challenges facing anatomy educators is delivering the anatomy materials in fewer hours with a reduction of anatomy courses in the integrated curricula. The flipped classroom modality may be an innovative solution. However, its effectiveness remains under debate due to a lack of outcome-based research and the mixed results of students' performance. The present study aimed to determine the outcome of the flipped classroom based upon the level of student cognition. The study investigated performance on 17 multiple-choice anatomy questions as a part of the final examination of the musculoskeletal system module. The results were compared between the first-year female students of Qassim Medical College, specifically the flipped classroom group (46 students) of the academic year (2018–2019) and the traditional group (49 students) of the academic year (2017–2018). The mean differences in the students' grades on the anatomy questions at the level of knowledge, application, and analysis using Cohen's d test were 0.43, 1.41, and 1.01, respectively. These results suggest the positive impact of flipping the students' classrooms on improving their levels of thinking according to Bloom's taxonomy. Perception surveys also revealed students' enthusiasm for the pre-class activities, leading to a better performance in the class with more engagement with their peers and teachers. The present study suggested that the flipped classroom modality can be performed to compensate for the reduction of anatomy educational hours. However, further studies are recommended to investigate the best practices of the flipped classroom that fit with the students' needs and workloads.  相似文献   

Some Reflections about the Use of the Berber Language in the Medieval and Early Modern Maghrib: Data from Hagiographic Sources     

Rachid El Hour 《Al-Masaq: Islam & the Medieval Mediterranean》2014,26(3):288-298

The Berber language has historically been a key element in the socio-cultural and ethnic fabric of the Maghrib. Consequently, in recent years there have been several initiatives to recover and interpret the information Arabic sources provide on the Berber language and the role played by Berber peoples in the consolidation of Islam in this area.

Studies of the Berber language and peoples have primarily centred on chronicles and geographical sources, but scholars have devoted less attention to other sources, especially hagiographies. With the exception of some specific work, the role of the Berber language and peoples in hagiographic literature has not been systematically analysed. The analysis presented in this article suggests that some hagiographic sources, especially those written by Berber authors, while avoiding an open defence of Berber identity, in fact hid it behind comments and quotes of a linguistic nature. This study, although it includes some additional references to the Mārinid, Wa??āsid and Sa?did periods, concentrates on the Almohads, and deals with written sources, both Andalusi and Maghribi.  相似文献   

Richey,Rita C ed (2013) Encyclopedia of terminology for educational communications and technology Springer (Berlin) isbn 978‐1‐4614‐6572‐0 xxxii+338 pp £117 http://www.springer.com/education+%26+language/learning+%26+instruction/book/978‐1‐4614‐6572‐0     

Nancy El‐Farargy 《British journal of educational technology : journal of the Council for Educational Technology》2014,45(3):E17-E18

This collection of explanations of terms across the field of educational communications and technology offers scholars and practitioners a comprehensive and coherent overview of the domain. It presents short key educational discussions, annotated explanations, and avenues to further scholarly works. I recommend borrowing the book, and for educational leaders, it could fruitfully feature as a useful reference text in their personal libraries. Nancy El‐Farargy  相似文献   

Trends in the development of student level of reasoning in pattern generalization tasks across grade level     

Murad Eid Jurdak  Rabih Raif El Mouhayar 《Educational Studies in Mathematics》2014,85(1):75-92

This paper explored (1) the developmental trend of student level of reasoning across grade level in pattern generalization; (2) the mediatory role of task variables in the developmental trend of student level of reasoning within and across tasks; and (3) developmental trend of student level of reasoning associated with strategy use across grade level. A test designed to measure student level of reasoning was given to a sample of 1232 students from grades 4 to 11 from 5 schools in Lebanon. The Structure of the Learned Outcomes or Responses (SOLO) was used as a theoretical model. Results show that student level of reasoning exhibited an increasing trend across clusters of grade levels and that there were several SOLO levels in each cluster of grade levels. Type of task (immediate, near, far) and function type (linear, non-linear) seem to mediate the development of level of reasoning across grade level but the complexity of the task (simple, more complex) did not. Students used several strategies in each cluster of grade levels and the developmental trends of student level of reasoning associated with strategy use were not uniform and varied across clusters of grade levels, thus supporting a neo-Piagetian interpretation of the results.  相似文献   

What do you mean by learning lab?     

Sanchez  Eric  Paukovics  Elsa  Cheniti-Belcadhi  Lilia  El Khayat  Ghada  Said  Bilal  Korbaa  Ouajdi 《Education and Information Technologies》2022,27(4):4501-4520

Education and Information Technologies - Digital and innovation competencies are nowadays highly required for students and faculty members in higher education institutions. We therefore need...  相似文献   

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Mona El‐Sheikh  Avi Sadeh 《Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development》2015,80(1):1-14

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Mona El‐Sheikh 《Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development》2015,80(1):196-200

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