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White, Jason J. G. – Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, 2020
This paper serves two purposes. First, it offers an overview of the role of the Mathematical Markup Language (MathML) in representing mathematical notation on the Web, and its significance for accessibility. To orient the discussion, hypotheses are advanced regarding users' needs in connection with the accessibility of mathematical notation.…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Coding, Mathematics, Programming Languages
Johnson, L.; Adams Becker, S.; Hall, C. – New Media Consortium, 2015
The "2015 NMC Technology Outlook for Scandinavian Schools: A Horizon Project Regional Report" reflects a collaborative research effort to inform Scandinavian school leaders and decision-makers about significant developments in technologies supporting teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in primary and secondary education across…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Uses in Education, Technological Advancement, Educational Trends
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Brasher, Andrew; McAndrew, Patrick – Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2009
This paper describes how digital talking books (DTBs) with embedded functionality for learners can be generated from content structured according to the OU OpenLearn schema. It includes examples showing how a software transformation developed from open source components can be used to remix OpenLearn content, and discusses issues concerning the…
Descriptors: Open Universities, Educational Resources, Costs, Web Sites
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Guercio, Angela; Stirbens, Kathleen A.; Williams, Joseph; Haiber, Charles – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2011
Searching for relevant information on the web is an important aspect of distance learning. This activity is a challenge for visually impaired distance learners. While sighted people have the ability to filter information in a fast and non sequential way, blind persons rely on tools that process the information in a sequential way. Learning is…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Internet, Accessibility (for Disabled), Blindness
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Kouremenos, Dimitris; Fotinea, Stavroula-Evita; Efthimiou, Eleni; Ntalianis, Klimis – Behaviour & Information Technology, 2010
In this article, a prototype Greek text to Greek Sign Language (GSL) conversion system is presented. The system is integrated into an educational platform that addresses the needs of teaching GSL grammar and was developed within the SYNENNOESE project (Efthimiou "et al." 2004a. Developing an e-learning platform for the Greek sign…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Translation, Sign Language, Deafness
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Selouani, Sid-Ahmed A.; Lê, Tang-Hô; Benahmed, Yacine; O'Shaughnessy, Douglas – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2008
This article presents systems that use speech technology, to emulate the one-on-one interaction a student can get from a virtual instructor. A web-based learning tool, the Learn IN Context (LINC+) system, designed and used in a real mixed-mode learning context for a computer (C++ language) programming course taught at the Université de Moncton…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Web Based Instruction, Foreign Countries, Technology Uses in Education