Design by learning difficultiesMT proposal by A. Ilves

IMKE 10

Objective: To define the difference of acquiring knowledge among children who have learning difficulties comparing with average child.

Problem: How should be trained gifted learner?

Solution: Literature about LD-s, Interviews with special education specialists.

Result: Thesis topic is narrowed down to specific learning difficulty and proposed a solution to teach more effective with adjusted learning software.

Theory

Objective: To define requirements for learning software according special needs of gifted learner.

Problem: How to design learning material for children with special needs?

Solution: Literature about design, Interviews with special education specialists, interviews with designer.

Result: Ready to go (for development) designed mockup of learning material. Defined requirements.

PREdevelopment:

Objective: To test developed prototype to find out how it meets special needs.

Problem: Does prototype have any effect for children learning?

Solution: To watch teaching by specialists and analyze results.

Result: Comparative analyze of teaching with adjusted and regular learning materials.

POSTdevelopment:

Objective: Get feedback from specialist who daily teach gifted children.

Problem: How specialist think prototype affected learning outcomes.

Solution: Interview with specialists.

Result: Opinion from specialist about material effectiveness and need for material in real life.

Finale: