DocumentCode
3199811
Title
An assistive computerized system for children with moderate intellectual and learning disabilities
Author
Alja´am, J.M. ; Jaoua, A.M. ; Alhazbi, Jaoua Saleh ; Hassan, Mohamad ; Elsaddik, Abdulmotaleb
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Qatar Univ., Doha, Qatar
fYear
2011
fDate
4-6 April 2011
Firstpage
226
Lastpage
230
Abstract
We aim in this project to develop a system for children with intellectual and learning disabilities that supports collaboration, data exploration, communication and creativity. The system offers specific tutorials on basic concepts. It can enhance the communications and learning capabilities of the children. The tutorial contents contains multimedia elements that help the children understand effectively the topics. An assessment component is being developed to evaluate the children understanding. Parents can also be involved in the learning process by adding some contents suitable to their children.
Keywords
groupware; handicapped aids; intelligent tutoring systems; multimedia computing; assessment component; assistive computerized system; children; collaboration; communication; creativity; data exploration; learning capability; learning disability; learning process; moderate intellectual disability; multimedia elements; tutorial contents; Computers; Educational institutions; Engineering education; Materials; Multimedia communication; Software; Tutorials; Assistive learning Tools; Educational software; Learning Disability; Tutorials design;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location
Amman
Print_ISBN
978-1-61284-642-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EDUCON.2011.5773141
Filename
5773141
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