Using Technology to Support Inclusive Classroom-Based Instruction

Abstract

There has been a widespread integration of technology in daily life, where access to vast amounts of information is now available with ease. Today's generation of students has grown up with technology all around them in an ever-increasing manner. For an effective classroom that meets the diverse needs of students, teachers should promote student motivation to learn and realize the effects technology has on inclusive education. This chapter reviews student perceptions of the use of technology in classroom-based instruction and describes current use of general and assistive technology in classroom. The chapter recommends the creation of a ground-up curriculum design for educational administrators based on observations of instruction using technology.