Very comprehensive post... the benefits of technology for special needs students are clearly many. Many of us (including myself) have mentioned that technology can help special needs students 'blend in', but when I consider the technology that we're talking about, I wonder if that's really the case. Text-to-speech and speech-to-text programs (for example) are pretty obtrusive pieces of software to use in the classroom - While beneficial, we shouldn't pretend that this is going to help students blend in with students who are reading and writing silently. I guess what I'm thinking is that as we discuss the benefits of these amazing tools, we should consider the context for their implementation.
Hi Lindsey,
ReplyDeleteVery comprehensive post... the benefits of technology for special needs students are clearly many. Many of us (including myself) have mentioned that technology can help special needs students 'blend in', but when I consider the technology that we're talking about, I wonder if that's really the case. Text-to-speech and speech-to-text programs (for example) are pretty obtrusive pieces of software to use in the classroom - While beneficial, we shouldn't pretend that this is going to help students blend in with students who are reading and writing silently. I guess what I'm thinking is that as we discuss the benefits of these amazing tools, we should consider the context for their implementation.