The use of educational computer technologies in teaching school, finally, after many years of experimentation, it has become a skill a bit more stabilized by the teacher. In view of new technologies for learning, the educational robotics is gaining a prominent role: the implementation and programming of small robots is used to promote, in the students, problem solving skills, thinking strategies and in 'learning concepts [Lund H. H., Pagliarini L., 2002]. "Dyslexia" is a specific difficulty that refers to the ability to read accurately and fluent and which is often characterized by poor writing skills. Reading disability affects about 3-5% of Italian children and it is the most prevalent of all learning disabilities [Stella G. 2001]. The contribution presents the results of a modelling process of a management user interface devices set, including robot NAO and a software platform hosted on a remote server. Management user interface is designed for elementary and middle school’s teachers for planning and organization of teaching activities to support students with dyslexia and low level of ability in reading and understanding texts. The work is being carried out under the project Robin: Robotic Interaction system for visuo-spatial data presentation for effective learning, where the Centre on New Technologies for Disability and Inclusion (CNTHI) of the University of Salento, is a partner scientific. Robin project started in May 2013 with completion scheduled for June 2014, it is proposed as a tool for networking between schools, universities, government, businesses, students and parents that can facilitate the achievement of new skills overcoming the barriers of the digital divide. The contribute presents the educational model of intervention implemented in Robin set devices, the theoretical framework of pedagogical choices [Cornoldi C.1991 , Stella G. 2001, Papert S., 1984].) and the management model based on user centered design process for universal design of learning.
Reading difficulties and technologies: Design and development of an educational ICT training
PINNELLI, Stefania
2014-01-01
Abstract
The use of educational computer technologies in teaching school, finally, after many years of experimentation, it has become a skill a bit more stabilized by the teacher. In view of new technologies for learning, the educational robotics is gaining a prominent role: the implementation and programming of small robots is used to promote, in the students, problem solving skills, thinking strategies and in 'learning concepts [Lund H. H., Pagliarini L., 2002]. "Dyslexia" is a specific difficulty that refers to the ability to read accurately and fluent and which is often characterized by poor writing skills. Reading disability affects about 3-5% of Italian children and it is the most prevalent of all learning disabilities [Stella G. 2001]. The contribution presents the results of a modelling process of a management user interface devices set, including robot NAO and a software platform hosted on a remote server. Management user interface is designed for elementary and middle school’s teachers for planning and organization of teaching activities to support students with dyslexia and low level of ability in reading and understanding texts. The work is being carried out under the project Robin: Robotic Interaction system for visuo-spatial data presentation for effective learning, where the Centre on New Technologies for Disability and Inclusion (CNTHI) of the University of Salento, is a partner scientific. Robin project started in May 2013 with completion scheduled for June 2014, it is proposed as a tool for networking between schools, universities, government, businesses, students and parents that can facilitate the achievement of new skills overcoming the barriers of the digital divide. The contribute presents the educational model of intervention implemented in Robin set devices, the theoretical framework of pedagogical choices [Cornoldi C.1991 , Stella G. 2001, Papert S., 1984].) and the management model based on user centered design process for universal design of learning.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
