Supporting access to STEM subjects in higher education for students with disabilities using remote laboratories

Remote laboratories have developed to an extent that they are now regularly used in the teaching and learning of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects within higher education institutions. The available resources of these remote laboratories and the user experience are...

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Published in2015 12th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV) pp. 7 - 13
Main Author Grout, Ian
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.02.2015
Subjects
access
Assistive technology
Computers
Conferences
disabilities
Education
experiments
inclusion
Remote laboratories
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Summary:Remote laboratories have developed to an extent that they are now regularly used in the teaching and learning of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects within higher education institutions. The available resources of these remote laboratories and the user experience are usually designed with ease of access for students who do not have a disability - either a mental impairment or physical disability. However, the learning experience can be different between students who do not have a disability and students who have a disability. Therefore, the design of the learning experience should consider all potential users and be set-up so that a disability is not a barrier to full participation. This paper will consider the design and role of the remote laboratory in the student learning experience and will consider how the remote laboratory can be set-up to provide full access to all students.
DOI:10.1109/REV.2015.7087284