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CANCELLED: Use of Technology Applications and Tablet-Based Data Collection in Community-Based Instruction for Individuals With Autism |
Friday, May 24, 2013 |
4:00 PM–7:00 PM |
101 E (Convention Center) |
Area: AUT/EDC; Domain: Service Delivery |
CE Instructor: Thomas L. Zane, Ph.D. |
GLORIA M. SATRIALE (Preparing Adolescents and Adults for Life), AVRAM GLICKMAN (Mission for Educating Citizens with Autism), THOMAS L. ZANE (Institute for Behavioral Studies, Endicott College) |
Description: The use of readily available technology is transforming the way we approach education. At this moment, there are more than 600 applications (apps) available in the iTunes store targeting education for individuals with autism. Advances in technology are transforming historical uses of "adaptive" devices and are decreasing stigma and increasing generalized use across environments. Portable devices, such as iPads, iPods, iPhones, or PDAs have the potential of taking teachers out of the equation in the instructional interaction. Furthermore, the increasingly available technology provides more opportunities for electronic data collection with real-time graphing, data analysis, and archiving. During this presentation, participants will learn to use four specific applications and a Tablet-Based data collection system. iRewards, GeeTasks, MyTalk, and Visual Impact Pro apps, are apps for iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Android platforms and have been shown to enhance skill acquisition, independent functioning and behavioral improvement for adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities. Participants will learn about these apps and, during the session, actually program each, leaving with competence in developing and applying each for targeted skill development. The participants will practice with the tablet-based data collection system, scoring videotapes, and master the graphing functions. |
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
Describe the functions of each of the apps demonstrated.
Use each app to develop a particular program for an individual.
Demonstrate the use of the app in an analog scenario.
Describe the components of the tablet-based data collection system. |
Activities: Lecture; demonstration; hands-on use of each app; each participant will actually load the apps onto his/her own devices, open the app, and develop software programs applicable to clients and students in his/her care (this will involve most of thethree-hour workshop); hands-on use of the tablet-based, data-collection system, with the goal of successfully taking data with it and implementing the graphing function. |
Audience: Includes: behavior analysts; special education teachers; administrators; program developers, who develop and implement instructional programs to teach academics social, vocational, and ADL skills. In addition, the audience includes all teachers and professionals who take data on their different learning and behavioral targets. |
Content Area: Practice |
Instruction Level: Basic |
Keyword(s): autism, data collection, technology |