Theme 4 Project 11
| Project
title |
National
Support for Learning through Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - CALL
Centre SEED and SEHD Core Funding |
|
Lead
researcher |
Paul
Nisbet (Educational Studies,
School of Education) University of Edinburgh |
|
Other
researchers |
Ms
Sally Millar, Dr Stuart Aitken, Ms Sandra O'Neill, Mr Allan Wilson,
Ms Susan Gibb, Mr Neel Shearer |
|
Keywords |
Special
educational needs; alternative and augmentative communication; information
technology |
|
Abstract |
The
CALL Centre undertakes action research into the application of information
and communication technology for pupils with special educational
and additional support needs. Research activities include assessment
and provision of equipment to individual pupils; provision of information
and training to educational staff and others; and research, development
and evaluation of new equipment and software, and resource materials.
. |
|
Publications |
See
CALL Centre Website (publications): www.callcentrescotland.org
|
|
Start
/end date |
1999-2002;
2002-2004; 2004-2006 |
|
Funder
/amount |
SEED
/£471,000; £405,140; £484,322
SEHD /£41,634; £45,900 |
|
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