The role of touchscreens for learning process in special education

Abstract

Nowadays touch technologies have become part of everyday life for many people. These technologies can be found in various scopes both, labor and education with great diversity of uses and applications. The massive use by various age groups is directly related to how intuitive they are for the user. Through a research project conducted by an interdisciplinary team, usability was assessed quantitatively and qualitatively on how children with disabilities have access to the use of various technologies intuitively or naturally promoting the incorporation of significant academic content developed in the school. The project Natural Interfaces conducted to results that served as the basis for the use of tactile interface as a special education facilitator element. Also establish them as a significant learning methodologies by substantial incorporation of new knowledge in a cognitive structure not arbitrary and based on prior learning way.