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Technology Based Interventions for Special Needs. Manisha Mohan Tata Interactive Systems. Tata Interactive Systems . Global leader in learning solutions Part of the $100bn Tata Group 22 years experience across domains Presence in India, US, UK, Europe, Middle East
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Technology Based Interventions for Special Needs Manisha Mohan Tata Interactive Systems
Tata Interactive Systems • Global leader in learning solutions • Part of the $100bn Tata Group • 22 years experience across domains • Presence in India, US, UK, Europe, Middle East • 900+ multidisciplinary specialists • Winner of 65 international industry awards for design and innovation
Learning Disability & TIS Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) has been supporting the cause of Learning Disability (LD) since 2002, the primary focus being: • Providing funding and support to the LD Clinic • Bringing together thought leaders through a common forum (TLDF) • Promoting equal education rights for children with special education needs • Developing technological products for early detection and remediation of LD-certified children • Encouraging, enabling and empowering the LD students to succeed in life
Why Technology for Learning Disability Is highly engaging for special needs children Accessible in locations where special educators do not exist Takes away the repetitive tasks for teachers Standardizes assessment and remediation
Assistive • Devices
Tracking & Reportage Assessment & Remediation • Software based • assessments can • be used to quickly • identify problem • areas and • track the child’s • progress • individually • as well as • relative to class • performance.
Assessment Software based intervention helps in accurate detection, enable tracking of scores and facilitate measurement, evaluation and improvement. Dyscalculia Screener
Accurate Reportage Dyscalculia Screener Reports could be generated individually or vis-à-vis class performance
Remediation Number track – Remedial Tool for Dyscalculia Can be highly engaging for children with special needs, therefore– is also non threatening and provides positive reinforcement
Remediation • Technology makes repetitive tasks interesting, therefore supports practice and skill building Alphabet Track
Remediation • Technology can be built on typical mistakes made by learners. Word track – Remedial Tool for Dyscalculia Look, Say, Remember
Remediation Type & Check
Why Technology for Learning Disability It can help people with learning disabilities communicate, learn, make concepts real. It can help to organise thinking and memory.
Teacher Training • Awareness • Identification • Benchmarks • Informal and Formal Assessments • Teaching Strategies both whole group and individual • Examples of remedial exercises • Classroom management techniques
Demos Number Track Word Track Idiom Track