Title :
The framework of learning media development for the children with special need
Author :
Sagirani, Tri ; Ferdiana, Ridi ; Kumara, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electical Eng. & Inf. Technol., Gadjah Mada Univ., Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Abstract :
Education is one of the important things in the children life, without exception for special need children. Mental retardation is a part of them, who often encountered some constraints in learning process due to their limitations. One of the obstacles encountered is to understand the learning material. In this research, it started from a believe that learn with interesting learning media through utilizing technological advances will help the student with special need. The research will propose the unique learning media by utilizing Kinect technology. As a contribution of this research, it is expected that the learning media shall increase the motivation of special need student.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; handicapped aids; medical disorders; Kinect technology; education; learning material understanding; learning media development; learning process; mental retardation; special need children; special need student motivation; technological advances; Assistive technology; Conferences; Education; Games; Media; Planning; Kinect; learning media; special need; utilizing technological;
Conference_Titel :
MOOC Innovation and Technology in Education (MITE), 2013 IEEE International Conference in
Conference_Location :
Jaipur
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-1625-2
DOI :
10.1109/MITE.2013.6756330