3. How do you deal with physically disabled and learning disabled students?
It seems to me that more and more research is being done with the use of technology with people who have physical disabilities or learning disabilities. From what I have observed with learners in our program, the use of technology really speaks to people with a variety of learning styles and with learning disabilities. I find that the use of technology is really quite helpful with students in these situations.
Adult learners, in my experience, sometimes have difficulty with attention span and with concentration. I find that the use of Internet-based resources really accommodates a person with short attention span, low motivation, and also with an inability to concentrate in other settings. There is something about that interaction. I have heard people say, "Oh, this is very passive to use [an] Internet-based resource." But I don't buy that. It is very active and very engaging, and it's something about that interaction that really seems to work with adult learners. Plus, it's fun and it's interesting.
I have a colleague who is very proficient in the use of technology with physically disabled learners, and she finds that the use of scanners and voice with students who are visually impaired allows a lot to be done that otherwise hasn't been possible.
