Technology Based Interventions for Special Needs

Manisha MohanTata 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 & TISTata 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

Teacher Training

Reportage

IEP Creation

Remediation

Assessment

Assistive Devices

Assessment & Remediation

Assessment

•Software based screeners help separate children who are have LD from other struggling learners, as well as help isolate the type and extent of LD

Individualized Education Plan•Software based IEP creation tools can help reduce the time it takes to set objectives and assign activities, and also allow educators to track the child’s progress more effectively.

Remediation•Game/activity based remedial software can be tailored for different levels of learners and educational standards. They could provide personalized, self paced learning, with positive reinforcement and engagement.

Tracking & Reportage

•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

Reports could be generated individually or vis-à-vis class performance

Accurate Reportage

Dyscalculia Screener

Remediation Can be highly engaging for children with special

needs, therefore– is also non threatening and provides positive reinforcement

Number track – Remedial Tool for Dyscalculia

Remediation Technology makes repetitive tasks

interesting, therefore supports practice and skill building

Alphabet Track

Remediation

Look, Say, Remember

Technology can be built on typical mistakes made by learners.

Word track – Remedial Tool for Dyscalculia

Result

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 control, close monitoring

Graded levels of difficulty

Personalization

Close monitoring

Teacher Training

Awareness Identification Benchmarks Informal and Formal Assessments Teaching Strategies both whole group and

individual Examples of remedial exercises Classroom management techniques

Number Track Word Track Idiom Track

Demos

Thank you!