Abstract
This study provides information, demonstrations, and discussions about the use of technology designed to assist students with learning differences to be successful. Students often come to the university with learning challenges and differences that can impede their success as they encounter higher-level material, deeper context, and strict assignment due dates. There are many strategies that can assist these students on their path to success, in both their academic and personal lives. No one method or plan of study works for all students, but with recent innovations in technology, it has become easier for individuals to develop ways of learning that help them stay on track and reach their full potential. Classes in higher educational institutions require students to spend significant time reading and comprehending vast amounts of material, often including brand-new concepts and terminology. There are apps and devices that can read texts aloud, and now there are Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms that can summarize, compare, and contrast these texts. Similarly, there are many apps that can use dictation to “write” the student’s spoken words, and even correct grammar and spelling. However, there are now AI platforms that can do the outlines, drafts, research, and citations for the student. As we move into a new era of information access, this paper provides details of best practices in the use of AI for teaching and learning.
Presenters
Diane S. WebberProfessor, Program for Advancement of Learning, Curry College, Massachusetts, United States
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
AI, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Disabilities, Learning, Assistive, Higher Education, Reading
