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USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
The Use of ICT to Support Students with Dyslexia
Nadia Diraä, Jan Engelen,Pol Ghesquière, Koen Neyens
K.U.Leuven (Belgium)
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
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Catholic University of Leuven• 34 940 students (4402 internationals) • Staff : 9113• Staff University hospitals U.Z.Leuven: 8172
Education• 120 postgraduate academic programmes• in 3 main Groups: Biomedical sciences, Human
sciences and Science and Technology
Association K.U.Leuven: 76 000 students
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Equal opportunities policy
- Supporting students with disability since 70s (curriculum, housing, social, sports,…)
- Diversity policy statement (2004)
- E-accessibility project (K.U.Leuven – IBM, 05-07)
- Working Group e-Accessibility since 2007
- Disability Team @ Student services since 2007
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Legislation
Equal opportunities law (Decree July 10, 2008) :- anti-discrimination law- reasonable adjustments
UN-Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities
(Dec 13, 2006) : inclusive education
Higher education financement decree- target groups financement- !!! limited definition (only students registered at Disability agency VAPH)- Encouragement projects
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Our disability team
• Central position @ Student services
• Disability officer / case manager / advisor– registration– assessment of special educational needs- principles: rights and duties, privacy, empowerment,
maintaining academic standards- coordination of support: individual/group programs– advising reasonable adjustments
• Stimulating university processes(working groups, projects, advice,…)
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Conceptual framework
Handicap creation process (Fougeyrollas)
Personalfactors
Environmentalfactors
Social role
interaction
Handicap situation
(obstacle /
facilitator)
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Registered students with disability
Subgroep 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
Physical mobility 44 51 37
Hearing 16 22 27
Vision 24 31 37
Chronic illness 91 112 164
Psychiatric 97 209 334
Multiple 10 16 27
Specific 5 6 10
Learning 201 187 254
Totaal 488 634 890
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Top 5 of barriers for students with dyslexia
1. Text-based curricula2. Reading problems3. Spelling and grammar problems4. Time management and organisation5. Self-esteem
in a blended learning environment
BUT: normal intelligencemotivationcreative and oral skills
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Supporting students with dyslexia
• Diagnostic assessment
• Educational needs assessment
• Support:– introduction– note-taking– study skills program– examination arrangements– assistive technology– …
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Project ICT for students with dyslexia
Working group e-Accessibility
E-accessibility project: guidelines & directives
Focus on AT for students with dyslexia:• exploring AT-functionalities within learning environment• improving the conditions to use AT • integrating AT in internal legislation (edu and exa)• working out support (training,…)
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Project ICT for students with dyslexia
Information session on ICT for students with dyslexiaInformation session on specific softwareInvitation to all students with dyslexia to participate:- 1 year free use of the software- additional training- student’s feedback to our services and to companies
Sprint (www.jabbla.com): 15 studentsKurzweil 3000 (www.sensotec.be): 17 students
Semi-structured interviews by students MES
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Sprint
• reads out in every program (RealSpeak voices, dictionaries: definitions, homophones,…) - Sprinter buttom !
• writing: word prediction• txt or rtf files to MP3• study skills (markers, summary)• operates within any environment
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Kurzweil3000
Comprehensive reading, writing and learning software solution for students with special needs:
• scanning printed texts (built-in OCR)• reading (RealSpeak voices, dictionaries: definitions, synonyms,…)• writing• study skills (highlighting, extracting to summarize,…)• operates in the specific Kurzweil environment
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Interview 1
Impact of dyslexia, experience of ICT
+ Appreciation of professional support at K.U.Leuven
- Difficulties with disclosure of disability
- No standards for diagnostic assessment
- Different policy of reasonable adjustments in faculties
- Risk of dependency on ICT ?
- ICT Skills
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Interview 2
Use of ICT/AT
- Technical problems use of ICT (? lack of computer skills)
+ Visual and auditory assistance (highlighted text, MP3)
- Difficulties with scientific formulas
- Digital courses (teaching staff resistance, time-consuming scans)
+ Refinding trust and pleasure of learning !!!
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Interview 3
Drop out !- Sprint: 4/15- Kurzweil: 7/17
- Limited use of functions of AT- Lack of digital course materials
(time needed for scanning and preparing courses)- Lack of computer skills
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
What did we learn?
• Learning to use AT is time-consuming• Basis computer skills are a precondition• Easy accessible technical helpdesk is a must• Training has to be structured• Learning curve Kurzweil > Sprint • Choice of software depends on learning style and
computer skills• Peer learning is important and efficient• 30 % of course materials are available in digital format
(authors legislation is an obstacle)• Scan service is needed
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Conditions of implementation
Availability of digital course material• library of digital course materials via Toledo• committment of publishers/teachers within Authors legislation• contract with each student about use of digital formats• Scan service
Possibility/authorization to use ICT during courses and evaluations
Sufficient computer skills (general and specific)- early information and training
Facilitate peer learning (zoom sessions)
USAB Usability & HCI: e-Inclusion, November 9-10 2009, Linz
Students after the project
“Kurzweil helped me with the permanent evaluation of an important Law practicum. We received the text one week in advance. I scanned all texts and listened to it several times and I felt I understood what I was reading and studying, much better than before.”
“Then we had to make a paper… While writing it with Sprint I was sure I didn’t make to much mistakes.”
“We also had a course of 600 pages, we had to know very well. I could use Kurzweil during the open book exam and it really helped me.”
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