Scientific American, June, 2008 Hands On Computing: How Multi-touch Screens Could Change The Way We Interact With Computers and Each Other "The iPhone and even wilder interfaces could improve collaboration without a mouse or keyboard. "
"It is easy to imagine how photographers, graphic designers or architects—professionals who must manipulate lots of visual material and who often work in teams—would welcome this multi-touch computing. Yet the technology is already being applied in more far-flung situations in which anyone without any training can reach out during a brainstorming session and move or mark up objects and plans." -Stuart Brown
Comment:
In K-12 settings, this technology would be great for cooperative group learning, technology-supported project-based instructional activities, and group social skills training.
Blogger Toni Miller said...
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear what you have developed. My main focus at this point was to take the existing technology and implement systems that would provide a combination of measurable, academic, social, functional progress at or close to their peer level in a safe environment where they have control over the social process and communication process.
This system as a by product also instills life skills with good possibilities of future employment or income streams.
For many on the spectrum at the adolescent stage; it could mark the beginning of finding their "cool factor"; "oyster" - that is the goal.
I love the direction and information your blog has taken. Maybe I can help you with information from my side of the fence. I am ever hopeful that those professionals in this district will see the enormous benefits to this "under" supported group of children.
June 19, 2008 9:29 PM
Toni,
ReplyDeleteI am working quite a bit with video now, and exploring ways that teens with autism can develop a sense of self, sort of an anchor within themselves. I just posted more information about this...
Lynn