E-learning for assistive technology professionals—A review of the TELEMATE project

The Telematic Multidisciplinary Assistive Technology Education project (TELEMATE) was conducted during 1998–2001 by a consortium of seven European organisations involved in rehabilitation engineering and education. Assistive technology professionals work in a rapidly developing field but are few in...

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Published in:Medical engineering & physics 2005-09, Vol.27 (7), p.561-570
Main Authors: Turner-Smith, Alan, Devlin, Aisling
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assistive technology
Biomedical Engineering - education
Biomedical Technology - education
Computer-Assisted Instruction - methods
Curriculum
Disability
Distance learning
E-learning
Education, Distance - methods
Education, Professional - methods
European Union
Health Physics - education
Internet
Rehabilitation - education
Telematics
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Summary:The Telematic Multidisciplinary Assistive Technology Education project (TELEMATE) was conducted during 1998–2001 by a consortium of seven European organisations involved in rehabilitation engineering and education. Assistive technology professionals work in a rapidly developing field but are few in number and widely dispersed, therefore, electronic delivery of their education is particularly advantageous. TELEMATE took existing concepts and standards in education to create and test an e-learning framework. As well as providing an appropriate learning environment, the aim was to share teaching resources and encourage a sound and consistent understanding of assistive technology across the European Union. This paper explores work carried out and the subsequent outcomes of the project.
ISSN:1350-4533
1873-4030
DOI:10.1016/j.medengphy.2004.09.019