The Future of Digital Technologies Applied to Learning of People with Special Educational Needs.

Authors

  • Carlos de Castro Lozano
Keywords: Inclusive learning, invisible learning, ubiquitous computing, accessibility, usability

Abstract

This study explains the current digital technology trends that are being applied to educational systems, focusing especially on those that develop support for people that have special educational needs. As an introduction, this work will summarize the evolution of these technologies to establish a new concept of on-line learning and a model for innovation based on "invisible learning" and ubiquitous learning systems. This paper shall also define a platform for digital learning, integrating a series of e-services and aide technologies, to form an ecosystem for on-line learning that is interactive, intelligent, inclusive, accessible, usable, ubiquitous, adaptive, and designed for everybody. This system acts as a supporting element in the interaction between users, objects, and learning activities - keeping in mind that the objective sector consists of people with diverse needs and those that have never used technology out of mistrust or fear (technophobia) or because technology has not been accessible or available.

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Published
20-07-2015
How to Cite
de Castro Lozano, C. (2015). The Future of Digital Technologies Applied to Learning of People with Special Educational Needs. Distance Education Journal, (32). Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/red/article/view/233051
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