Scratch in Special Education: Programming for All

Authors

  • Carmen Lopez Escribano
  • Rafael Sánchez-Montoya
Keywords: Programming, Special Education, Assistive Technology

Abstract

The main aim of this paper is to encourage teachers and educators to use Scratch in their classrooms with special education students. Scratch is a visual, easy to use, and free programming language which promotes active and constructive learning. To encourage teachers to use this program we offer other teachers’ experiences with different abilities and learning style students and a list of assistive technology resources to make Scratch accessible to all. We also suggest other ways to use this program, as to make projects for learning disabilities rehabilitation. The experiences of using Sratch with special education students, presented below, are all positive and encouraging.

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Published
23-07-2015
How to Cite
Lopez Escribano, C., & Sánchez-Montoya, R. (2015). Scratch in Special Education: Programming for All. Distance Education Journal, (34). Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/red/article/view/233521
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