How to Find Good Apps: An Evaluation Rubric for Instructional Apps for Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities

Computers can be an effective teaching method for students with learning disabilities (LD). The use of mobile devices as education tools for students with disabilities has received considerable attention in special education recently. Parents, teachers, and professionals look for effective applicati...

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Published in:Intervention in school and clinic 2016-03, Vol.51 (4), p.244-252
Main Authors: Ok, Min Wook, Kim, Min Kyung, Kang, Eun Young, Bryant, Brian R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accessibility (for Disabled)
Assistive Technology
Computer Software Evaluation
Computer Software Selection
Computers
Evaluation Criteria
Handheld Devices
Instructional Material Evaluation
Learning Disabilities
Learning disabled students
Parenthood education
Parents & parenting
Scoring Rubrics
Software
Special Education
Special needs children
Students with disabilities
Teachers
Teaching
Teaching methods
Test Validity
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Summary:Computers can be an effective teaching method for students with learning disabilities (LD). The use of mobile devices as education tools for students with disabilities has received considerable attention in special education recently. Parents, teachers, and professionals look for effective applications (i.e., apps) that meet the needs of their children and students. This is often challenging for them due to the large number of education apps that are available in the market. This article introduces and describes an evaluation rubric developed to help parents, teachers, and other professionals evaluate apps for students with LD.
ISSN:1053-4512
1538-4810
DOI:10.1177/1053451215589179