Designing and Implementing an Assistive Technology Lab for Postsecondary Education

A literature review discusses how teacher knowledge of assistive technology significantly impacts student success with assistive technology and that many teachers enter the field feeling unprepared to implement these technologies with students. This article explores one university’s process in setti...

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Main Authors:	Beth Jones, Nichole Williams, Belinda Rudinger
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:	Education Sciences
Subjects:	assistive technology teacher preparation students with disabilities
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/8/1/11

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spelling	doaj-92c0dcc288a04c2ca0f3d42e53d58a112020-11-24T23:02:36ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022018-01-01811110.3390/educsci8010011educsci8010011Designing and Implementing an Assistive Technology Lab for Postsecondary EducationBeth Jones0Nichole Williams1Belinda Rudinger2Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce, PO Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429, USADepartment of Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce, PO Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429, USASchool of Education, University of Wisconsin, 2100 Main St., Stevens Point, WI 54481, USAA literature review discusses how teacher knowledge of assistive technology significantly impacts student success with assistive technology and that many teachers enter the field feeling unprepared to implement these technologies with students. This article explores one university’s process in setting up an assistive technology laboratory for students to explore. Such experiential learning opportunities are vital to the success of special education educators. This paper explores how the lab is set up and the activities visitors complete to provide a foundation for those looking to develop a similar lab.http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/8/1/11assistive technologyteacher preparationstudents with disabilities
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title	Designing and Implementing an Assistive Technology Lab for Postsecondary Education
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description	A literature review discusses how teacher knowledge of assistive technology significantly impacts student success with assistive technology and that many teachers enter the field feeling unprepared to implement these technologies with students. This article explores one university’s process in setting up an assistive technology laboratory for students to explore. Such experiential learning opportunities are vital to the success of special education educators. This paper explores how the lab is set up and the activities visitors complete to provide a foundation for those looking to develop a similar lab.
topic	assistive technology teacher preparation students with disabilities
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Designing and Implementing an Assistive Technology Lab for Postsecondary Education

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