Dyscover — An Orton-Gillingham approach inspired multi-sensory learning application for dyslexic children

The Orton-Gillingham (OG) instructional approach has been widely used in different pedagogical settings. This multi-sensory approach has been especially helpful in teaching children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. In this paper, we show how due to modern-day innovation in ICT like touch-screens, accelerometers, gyroscopes, voice recognition, sound reproduction, powerful processing and wide availability of mobile devices, this approach can help more learners than ever. The paper presents personalization of OG using Gardner´s theory of multiple intelligence and demonstrates a software application suited for language learning by dyslexies and pre-school children. We propose that since OG is a one-to-one teacher-student approach, it has special characteristics that can allow ICT devices to become more than teaching aids, but to be used as tutors.