Introduction
What are the characteristics of students with low vision and blindness? As we explore them, we will also take a look at the different assistive technology they use to improve their visual abilities.
Source: https://therapytravelers.com/help-students-visual-impairments-blindness/
Task
You are tasked to create a comparison of the characteristics of students with low vision and blindness. Your goal is to understand the different characteristics of these students and the type of assistive technology that can be used to help them improve visual abilities. Take a look at the example below:
Source: https://myportal.upou.edu.ph/mod/assign/view.php?id=178557
Process
Before making the comparison, begin the process by understanding these concepts:
Common Types and Characteristics of Visual Impairments
Characteristics of a Visually Impaired Child
Understanding Visual Impairments
Teaching Learners with Visual Impairment
Now, you can compare the difference between the two!!
Be sure to incorporate the necessary information on visual impairments and how assistive technology can help them.
Evaluation
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Information |
The information on the comparison chart was clear and concise. |
The information on the comparison chart map was sufficient enough |
The topic/purpose of the comparison chart map was not clear and concise. |
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Data |
Data of the comparison chart was accurate and relevant to the topic |
Data of the comparison chart was somewhat accurate and relevant to the topic. |
Data of the comparison chart was not accurate and was not relevant to the topic. |
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Layout |
The comparison chart had a great layout, with applicable texts. |
The texts were somewhat applicable to the comparison chart, creating an average layout. |
The texts had nothing to do with the topic and had a poor layout. There was an overload of text. |
Adopted from: https://www.uen.org/rubric/previewRubric.html?id=30103
Conclusion
After doing your comparison, now is the time to discuss it with your classmates!
Congratulations!
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Credits
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Teacher Page
By Aloysius Carlo Calalo
Teacher Introduction
This activity is designed for students who want to understand the difficulties faced by students with visual loss/ or blindness. However, with the use of assistive technology, they can function their capabilities and learn more effectively.