Abstract :
Although computers and network technology have been widely utilised to
assist students learn, few technical supports have been developed to help
hearing-impaired students learn in Taiwan. A significant challenge for
teachers is to provide after-class learning care and assistance to hearingimpaired
students that sustain their motivation to participate in continuous
learning activities. However, lacking an effective communication channel,
teachers cannot easily provide after-class learning care or instruction to
sustain student motivation. This study developed a learning support system to
provide after-class learning care through smart phones and the General Packet
Radio Service (GPRS) network. Student reactions identified effective strategies
regarding student–teacher interaction while teachers utilised the wireless
network and handheld devices to provide learning support. Questionnaire
results demonstrated that most students and their parents considered student–
teacher interaction and strategies through GPRS and smart phones effective
in improving student learning at home
