Use of Computer for Individuals with Special Needs in Information Handling

1. Use of Computer for
Individuals with
Special Needs in
Information Handling

2. How do LSEN
acquires
information
with the use of
technology?
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3. ▹ Provides opportunities to
communicate
▹ Expands learning
▹ Offers resources
▹ Addresses social needs
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Communication
Technology

4. What is
Information
Handling? ▹ Gathering
▹ Storing
▹ Manipulating
▹ Using information
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5. Use of Computer
in
Information Handling
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Through…
▹ Hyperlink
▹ Multimedia
Helps LSEN in
making flexible
connections in
different text-based
document
and media

7. Hyperlink ▹ enables users to access
electronically linked resources
with the click of the mouse
▹ somewhat like a dictionary or
encyclopedia
▹ links information between new
and previous learning
▹ Information Handling.pptx
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8. example
situation
If a student is reading a book and
encounters a reference to another
work that would enhance
understanding of the content,
normally it would be necessary to
turn to bibliography to get to the
complete reference and then visit the
library to track it down.
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9. example
situation
This process is complicated for all
students but LSEN who lack reading
skills are especially likely to
abandon the search in frustration.
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10. Multimedia ▹ extension of hyper text concept
▹ links various media in new and
different activities
▹ features several media types such as
text, images,sound,andvideo
▹ https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=1nAO1WF2x00
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11. Multimedia
deepens LSEN conceptual
understandings by linking visual
images and sound effects to
information that is difficult to
understand when presented in text
alone.
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12. Learning environments that
incorporates dynamic images and
sounds are helpful for LSEN.
Inserting Hyperlink
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According to
Bransford,
J. D. et al

13. References
▹ Hasselbring, T., and Williams
Glaser, C. Use of Computer
Technology to Help Students
with Special Needs (2000)
107-109.
▹ https://slideplayer.com/slide/9
771485/
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14. Thanks!
Questions?
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