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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
EDAC D290X
Course Title (CB02)
Assistive Technology Access Practice
Course Credit Status
Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
This course provides students with individualized development skills in the analysis and use of assistive technology in an adapted computer laboratory.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This is a nontransferable, stand-alone course wherein students with disabilities continue the development of requisite assistive computer technology skills to access and complete their regular curriculum.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Formerly Statement
(Formerly SPED D290X and SPED D290Y respectively.)

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
99

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Not transferable

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
0.5
Maximum Credit Units
0.5

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours1.50.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
18.0
Total
18.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

EDAC D240.

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Demonstration of assistive technology and guided practice

Assignments

  1. Projects, as individually determined by instructor
  2. Student evaluation of the efficacy of hardware and software adaptations used

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Successful completion of individual contract goals as designed by student and instructor
  2. Completion of final project describing Assistive Technologies used.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • One USB mass storage device
Essential College Facilities:
  • Special Education Division Computer Access Lab equipped with up-to-date assistive computer technology hardware and software

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
None.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Appropriate assistive technology/application software manuals.
Cook, Albert. Polgar, Janice "Essentials of Assistive Technologies" 1st Edition. Mosby. 2012

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Identify skill goals which instructor and student agree are appropriate for the student's level of proficiency and consistent with the student's educational plan
  • Analyze assistive technology options to determine the most efficient selection for a given project
  • Develop proficiency in applying technology to compensate for functional limitations
  • Use appropriate assistive hardware and software

CSLOs

  • Develop skills and strategies with using individually identified assistive computer technology at a level that supports their academic needs.

  • Develop a plan for further use of assistive computer technology outside the campus setting.

Outline

  1. Identify skill goals which instructor and student agree are appropriate for the student's level of proficiency and consistent with the student's educational plan
    1. Review goals and plan identified from Special Education 240
    2. Assess students' current assistive technology proficiency
    3. Design an assistive technology plan for current quarter to include appropriate assistive technology instruction and practice
  2. Analyze assistive technology options to determine the most efficient selection for a given project
    1. Inform student about updated assistive technology that may be appropriate
    2. Instruct the student to use critical thinking process for determining the best use of technology for given applications
  3. Develop proficiency in applying technology to compensate for functional limitations
    1. Instruct student in assistive technology features beyond basic functions
    2. Plan a course of practice and implementation
    3. Guided practice where needed
    4. Demonstration of proficiency by meeting stated goals
  4. Use appropriate assistive hardware and software
    1. Identify skills and assistive technology student needs to accomplish given tasks
    2. Instruct student in use of new technology or more advanced features of current technology
    3. Monitor student progress
    4. Adjust plan where needed
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