Online and Blended Learning: The Advantages and the Challenges for Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

As students with learning disabilities and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) participate in postsecondary education, they are likely to encounter a new learning medium that will need to be mastered--online and blended courses. Although many college-aged students have grown up using the...

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Published inLearning disabilities (Pittsburgh, Pa.) Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 69 - 76
Main Authors Madaus, Joseph W, Banerjee, Manju, McKeown, Kimberly, Gelbar, Nicholas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Learning Disabilities Association of America 2011
Subjects
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Blended Learning
College Students
Electronic Learning
Higher Education
Information Technology
Interviews
Learning Disabilities
Online Courses
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Summary:As students with learning disabilities and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) participate in postsecondary education, they are likely to encounter a new learning medium that will need to be mastered--online and blended courses. Although many college-aged students have grown up using the Internet and other information technologies, online and blended courses place different demands on students. However, such courses can also present new opportunities and advantages. This article presents an initial look at the highlights of interviews with 10 (n = 10) university students with learning disabilities and ADHD who were enrolled in online or blended courses. Advantages and challenges to learning in these media are discussed from the students' perspective. (Contains 2 tables.)
ISSN:1046-6819