Essays about: "Special Educational Needs"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 43 essays containing the words Special Educational Needs.

1. 21. Using game design elements in a mobile sign language learning application to increase user enjoyment and performance

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Interaktiva och kognitiva system; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

   Author : Martin Lundberg; [2018]
   Keywords : gamification; app development; children; disabilities; Ionic 3;

   Abstract : The use of and research on gamification has increased substantially since 2010. Most of the research on gamification has been done within education, specifically higher education. There is a dearth of research on gamification for children with disabilities. READ MORE

3. 22. Special Needs Children and Sibling Spillover Effects: Evidence from the National Longitudinal Study of Youth

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Oskar Johansson; [2017]
   Keywords : Siblings; Peer effects; Parental Investment; NLSY; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the spillover effects of siblings growing up with a brother or sister diagnosed with a chronic disease. I focus on the effect of having a sibling diagnosed with low birth weight on outcomes measuring educational attainment and achievement. READ MORE

4. 23. Gamified layer for Google Classroom to improve the user experience and engagement of students with ADHD

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Luis Alejandro Hernández Rentería; [2017]
   Keywords : Gamification; ADHD; Learning Management System; Course Management Systems; Google Classroom;

   Abstract : The implementation of a Course Management System into an educational institution oriented to students with learning disabilities such as ADHD,  represents a big challenge since these students experience persistent impairments in attention (or concentration) that impact negatively on their learning outcomes, engagement and motivation. It’s crucial to adapt and enhance these environments having in consideration the students’ special learning needs, in order to improve their user experience and engagement during their learning process. READ MORE

5. 24. GEOVIB : An Application to SupportVisually Impaired and Blind Children inFollowing Geometry Lectures

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för medieteknik (ME)

   Author : Julia Schmidt; [2017]
   Keywords : Visually impaired and blind; children; geometric shapes; gure annotation; inclusive classroom; android application; accessibility of visual information; HCI;

   Abstract : Inclusive education has increased in popularity over the last two decades. Inclusiveclassrooms consist of children from diverse backgrounds and with variousimpairments, with special educational needs. Children with special educationalneeds in vision require assistive tools to access visual information. READ MORE

6. 25. Tillgängliga och trivsamma parkmiljöer för personer med synnedsättning : en kvalitativ intervjustudie för landskapsarkitekter

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Linnea Tillenius; [2017]
   Keywords : orienterbarhet; parkmiljöer; sinnesintryck; synnedsättning; tillgänglighet;

   Abstract : För att människor ska kunna delta och trivas på likvärdiga villkor i samhället har landskapsarkitekter ett ansvar att anpassa utomhusmiljöer efter olika behov. Grönområden såsom parkmiljöer bidrar med positiva effekter för människans hälsa och välbefinnande. READ MORE