Modern technologies are present everywhere. They are also common among people with intellectual disabilities. These people need special support and interactions. It is special educators who decide on ways and tools to accomplish tasks and achieve goals. The use of modern equipment makes it possible to improve disturbed areas, such as motor or intellectual.
With properly selected applications, the impact can be multisensory. The use of new technologies brings visible results. Young people can develop digital competencies useful in everyday life.
The use of multimedia as a medium using text, sound, graphics, animation should be widespread in the education of people with intellectual disabilities. Smartphones, computers, interactive whiteboards should be a tool for education and communication.
IT competencies are skills related to:
Modern technologies are present everywhere. They are also common
among people with intellectual disabilities. These people need special
support and interactions. It is special educators who decide on ways and
tools to accomplish tasks and achieve goals. The use of modern equipment
makes it possible to improve disturbed areas, such as motor or intellectual.
With properly selected applications, the impact can be multisensory. The
use of new technologies brings visible results. Young people can develop
digital competencies useful in everyday life.
The use of multimedia as a medium using text, sound, graphics,
animation should be widespread in the education of people with intellectual
disabilities. Smartphones, computers, interactive whiteboards should be a
tool for education and communication.
IT competencies are skills related to:
- proper use of hardware – using a mouse, keyboard, touch screen,
operating a printer, - use of software – use of word processor, graphics,
- use of applications – use of specialized software.
Digital competence enables people to take action and achieve goals, using digital technologies. In the classroom, the computer becomes a link between the student and the teacher, mobilizes work during the lesson, allows individual selection of the program, maintains concentration, increased motivation, activates curiosity.
Students with intellectual disabilities have access to computers and other electronic devices at school and in their daily lives:
- students are able to use a computer, tablet,
- look for information on the Internet, use Google browser,
- use electronic communication tools (Facebook, Messenger),
- send and receive text messages and MMS,
- use educational programs,
- look for sites on the Internet for content in line with interests,
- take photos, videos using the phone,
- search for culinary information,
- use websites to watch videos (You Tube),
- they search the Internet for products through Allegro,
- check the weather forecast
Students with intellectual disabilities need help and support in selecting and installing educational and utility applications. Students want to acquire new skills in the use of tablets, phones and applications for
educational purposes and also to develop interests and gain knowledge on a selected topic.
People with intellectual disabilities are very trusting, making them particularly vulnerable to cyberbullying. Students should be informed about the dangers of the Internet: inappropriate attitudes and behaviors of online users. Any disturbing situations should be reported to adults, teachers, guardians.
Bibliography:
Ewelina Sobocha, Małgorzata Pietrzak., Practical application of digital competencies by people with intellectual disabilities, Cracow