TI9017 Modern technology for individuals with special educational needs

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Asynchronous teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Martin Dosedla, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Karel Picka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jitka Šťastná (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Karel Picka, Ph.D.
Department of Technical Education and Information Science – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Technical Education and Information Science – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!FAKULTA(FI) && !FAKULTA(FSS) && !FAKULTA(ESF)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 80 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 13/80, only registered: 1/80, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/80
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce to participants current trends in modern technologies that affect the daily lives of individuals with special needs. Each lesson will introduce special technical aids that are currently available on the market, combining traditional materials with elements of modern technology. The course will also take participants into the realm of "aids of the future," which are currently in the development phase by experts around the world.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the use of modern technologies that bring benefits in everyday life to individuals with special educational needs. Students will understand how to design and prototype assistive aids using 3D printing technology, effectively apply modern technologies to enhance educational experiences for individuals with various disabilities, and critically evaluate the ethical and practical implications of implementing these technologies in real-world scenarios.
Syllabus
  • Introduction
  • Overview of course objectives and structure.
  • Introduction to various hi-tech aids in education and daily life for individuals with special educational needs according to different areas:
  • Hi-Tech aids for visual impairment
  • Hi-Tech aids for hearing and speech impairment
  • Hi-Tech aids for physical impairment
  • Hi-Tech aids for intellectual disability and mental illness
  • Hi-Tech aids for other difficulties (Specific Learning Disabilities, ADHD, behavioral disorders)
  • Hi-Tech aids for traditional and non-traditional aids of today
Literature
  • https://invozone.com/blog/technology-in-special-education/
  • interactive basis online course
  • ŠTIBRÁNYIOVÁ, Marína. Changing educational services: What do we have to teach teachers about hearing impairment? In CI advocacy in action. 2024. info
  • Cortical visual impairment : advanced principles. Edited by Christine Roman-Lantzy. Lousville: APH Press, American Printing House for the Blind, 2019, xii, 265. ISBN 9781616480073. info
  • STODOLA, Jiří. Information. Studies in information science and ethics with regard to users with visual impairment. Online. 1., elektronické vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2019, 122 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-9211-2. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-9211-2019. Munishop Flexibooks info
  • MATEJOVÁ, Ivana; Jana BARKOCIOVÁ and Irina ŠEBOVÁ. N° 4779 - The ear malformations and hearing impairment in children with Charge syndrome. In 1. World Congress of Pediatric ENT in the 21 century, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2019. info
  • VRUBEL, Martin; Petra RÖDEROVÁ and Pavel BENEŠ. EDUCATION POLICY: INCLISIVE EDUCATION,SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION - Accessibility of Education for Students with Visual Impairment. Journal “EDUCATION“. Tbilisi: Sokhumi State Univerzity, 2018, 9-10, 9-10, p. 14-24. info
  • VRUBEL, Martin. Barriers for pupils with visual impairment in elementary schools - attitudes of school principals. 2014. info
  • TUŽIL, Jiří. A Wireless System for Real-Time Distribution of Visually Accessible Synchronous Transcription (Speech-to-Text Reporting) Targeted to Larger Group of Users with Hearing Impairment in Environment of (Not Only) Tertiary Education. In Proceedings of the Conference Universal Learning Design, Brno 2011. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, p. 119-126. ISBN 978-80-210-5828-6. info
  • VOJÁČKOVÁ, Gabriela. Visualization of Spoken Language by a Visually Accessible Synchronous Transcription, Speech-to-Text Reporting, and Other Systems of Communication for Persons with Hearing Impairment Usable in Tertiary Education. In Proceedings of the Conference Universal Learning Design, Brno 2011. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, p. 127-132, 7 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5828-6. info
  • Visual impairment : access to education for children and young people. Edited by Heather Mason - Stephen McCall - Christine Arter - Mike McLinden - Jul. London: David Fulton Publishers, 1997, xvii, 462. ISBN 1853464120. info
Teaching methods
self-study online e-learning materials, block lessons, regular online consultations.
Assessment methods
student project - seminar work, final test (min. 80%)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught in blocks.
General note: asynchronous elearning and block teaching.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2026.
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