Title: About the E-Course
Course: Ensuring Inclusive Access Through the Use of Assistive Technology > Section: Welcome!

Information about the E-Course

The goal of this e-course is to familiarise participants with the contemporary definition of the concepts of diversity and inclusiveness in the context of persons with disabilities, the learning and teaching styles of students with disabilities, and methods of adjustment in the teaching process. The course will showcase the possibilities of assistive technology in the learning, teaching, and assessment of students with disabilities, as well as the challenges students with disabilities face when using assistive technology. The topics covered by the e-course include: factors in achieving inclusiveness in teaching, reasonable accommodation and Universal Design (UD), types of adjustments in the teaching process with respect to the characteristics of developmental disorders, peer support, assistive technology, digital tools and digital accessibility in the learning, teaching and assessment of students with disabilities, challenges related to the needs and availability of assistive technology, support in realising the rights and needs of students with disabilities.

All activities take place online with the support of an instructor who acts as a moderator.

This module is a translated version of the original Osiguravanje inkluzivnog pristupa kroz primjenu asistivne tehnologije module in Croatian. Consequently, certain supplementary materials and supporting documents are available only in the Croatian language.
Participants may use free AI-powered translation tools to access the provided materials.

Learning outcomes:

- Interpret examples of diversity and individual needs of students.
- Select appropriate forms of accommodation in the education process and participate in the development of an individualised education programme/plan for students with disabilities.
- Apply appropriate forms of accommodation and solutions from the field of assistive technology application.
- Analyse potential limitations in the use of assistive technology and ensure appropriate support.

Transkript

Is your institution a place where every student has equal opportunities to succeed, regardless of their abilities? How can technology impact the quality of your teaching and support your students? Why is assistive technology essential for modern higher education? How can you create teaching materials that are accessible to all students? Find the answers to these questions in the e-course Ensuring Inclusive Access Through Assistive Technology. Inclusion in higher education encompasses policies, practices, and processes that support everyone’s right to access higher education, and to reduce exclusion from learning environments and practices. Assistive technology is a key factor that significantly contributes to the inclusion of students with disabilities in higher education. Become a promoter of inclusive education! This e-course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to recognise and understand the diverse needs of students. From participating in the creation of individual programmes, applying assistiv e technology, to addressing potential limitations, th is e-course will help you create a truly accessible and supportive learning environment. Expect much more than theory. Through authentic examples of student and teacher experiences and practical demonstr ations of assistive devices, see firsthand how inclusive education works in practice. Master concepts such as universal design and reasonable accommodation, and learn how to implement assistive technology, foster transdisciplinary collaboration, and ensure peer support – all to genuinely transform your students’ educational experience. Join our e-course and become an active advocate for high-quality inclusive higher education! Enroll now.

Planned ECTS credits: 3

- Introduction to the module: 1 hour 3 minutes
- Definition of the concepts of diversity and inclusiveness: 8 hours 53 minutes
- Learning and teaching of students with disabilities: 7 hours 45 minutes
- Types of adjustments in the teaching process: 14 hours 45 minutes
- Assistive technology as a form of support for student learning, teaching, and assessment: 29 hours 25 minutes
- Potential challenges and limitations in the use of assistive technology: 8 hours 59 minutes
- Final activity: 4 hours 30 minutes
- TOTAL: 75 hours 20 minutes

Maximum number of participants: 20

Delivery method: online

Contact hours: 75

Author: Prof. Dr. Renata Pinjatela