Technologies
"Students with EBD need intervention and help. Use of technology can enhance their learning potentials and reduce inappropriate behavior which will result to subsequent meaningful adult life and enhance their job opportunities" (Obiyo, N.O. et. al, 2013).
Assistive Technology Tools for Students with EBD
Assistive Technology Tools for Students with EBD
- Assistive Technology that might be useful for a person with behavior disorders includes:
- Electronic calendars with prompts for scheduled events.
- Paging systems (beepers) linked to flexible computer programs that send reminders about events, expected behavior, or reinforcement statements.
- Devices that reduce the frustration that can lead to behavioral problems.
- Some devices include wrist counters, golf counters and beads –in- pocket.
- Wrist counters are like watch reminders which help to remind students about behaviors so that they can self monitor themselves throughout the day. These are used to record student performance in terms of task completion or in-seat behavior. It takes into account minimal disruption of teaching process in an inclusive classroom.
- Video camcorder can record student behavior and provide subsequent engagement of students in self evaluating their own behavior.
- The use of video recordings can be used to reduce aggressive and disruptive behavior, social skills deficit and attention problems. It is very effective when used with self management strategies such as self instruction or self application. It can be used to view demonstrations of appropriate behavior (Obiyo, N.O. et. al, 2013).