Information should be visual: new emerging technologies and their application in the VET sector for students who are Deaf and hard of hearing

This project explored Deaf and hard of hearing students’ current use of new and emerging learning technology in a range of TAFE institutes across Australia. There is growing use of learning technology in TAFE institutes and many more students are using technology to gain access to their studies and to enhance their participation in TAFE. However there is little research studying the use of technology by students who are Deaf and hard of hearing. The study aimed for Deaf and hard of hearing students in vocational education and training (VET) learning contexts to: identify barriers to the introduction and effective use of new learning technologies; identify learning technologies that are currently being utilised; review the appropriateness of these technologies; identify issues relating to the introduction and use of new learning technologies; identify issues and implications for the use of learning technologies particularly in relation to infrastructure requirements, staff development and resource allocation; and identify best practice models for use of new technologies.

This project explored Deaf and hard of hearing students’ current use of new and emerging learning technology in a range of TAFE institutes across Australia. There is growing use of learning technology in TAFE institutes and many more students are using technology to gain access to their studies and to enhance their participation in TAFE. However there is little research studying the use of technology by students who are Deaf and hard of hearing. The study aimed for Deaf and hard of hearing students in vocational education and training (VET) learning contexts to: identify barriers to the ...  [+] Show more