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eLearning for people with (visual) impairment(s)
The term eLearning
eLearning is the general term for learning by means of electronic media (e. g. computer, TV set). Nowadays courses which use e-learning often include "conventional" face-to-face teaching units in a classroom as well as, say, phases for self-directed learning and for working in groups that are based on web-based training within a learning-management system (so-called "blended learning") (Source).
Opportunities created by eLearning
Today point-and-click learning is possible in online courses. Thus, using eLearning components, people can learn languages, optimize their specialized knowledge or even discuss political topics. Participants appreciate the opportunity to save time and to individualise the point in time and the duration of the learning periods. In technical literature the implementation of eLearning is often discussed in relation to the terms "self-directed learning" and "life-long learning" (Source)
As a method of e-learning the virtual classroom offers the opportunity to participate in classes even at home; furthermore, people with constraints in, e.g., their mobility or their capacity to receive information, are given completely new learning opportunities. So aisles and stairs are not an obstacle to classes any longer, technical literature, digitalised sample exam papers and similar documents are also available for people with sensory impairments. If blind and visually impaired people are offered learning materials in an electronic format, they are in a position to do their work more easily. Thus, learning materials are directly accessible, if speech or Braille output or magnification software is provided. The conventional thought is that graphical representations and visualisations help to give a better understanding of many subject areas, therefore there is a certain risk of not offering adequate alternatives for severely visually impaired and blind people, e.g., in the form of descriptions. New opportunities are created but so are new problems (Source).
eLearning is the general term for learning by means of electronic media (e. g. computer, TV set). Nowadays courses which use e-learning often include "conventional" face-to-face teaching units in a classroom as well as, say, phases for self-directed learning and for working in groups that are based on web-based training within a learning-management system (so-called "blended learning") (Source).
Opportunities created by eLearning
Today point-and-click learning is possible in online courses. Thus, using eLearning components, people can learn languages, optimize their specialized knowledge or even discuss political topics. Participants appreciate the opportunity to save time and to individualise the point in time and the duration of the learning periods. In technical literature the implementation of eLearning is often discussed in relation to the terms "self-directed learning" and "life-long learning" (Source)
As a method of e-learning the virtual classroom offers the opportunity to participate in classes even at home; furthermore, people with constraints in, e.g., their mobility or their capacity to receive information, are given completely new learning opportunities. So aisles and stairs are not an obstacle to classes any longer, technical literature, digitalised sample exam papers and similar documents are also available for people with sensory impairments. If blind and visually impaired people are offered learning materials in an electronic format, they are in a position to do their work more easily. Thus, learning materials are directly accessible, if speech or Braille output or magnification software is provided. The conventional thought is that graphical representations and visualisations help to give a better understanding of many subject areas, therefore there is a certain risk of not offering adequate alternatives for severely visually impaired and blind people, e.g., in the form of descriptions. New opportunities are created but so are new problems (Source).