Challenges in developing new technologies for special needs education: A force-field analysis

Patrice L.Tamar Weiss; Susan V.G. Cobb; Massimo Zancanaro; Nirit Bauminger-Zviely; Sigal Eden; Eynat Gal; Sarah J. Parsons

Challenges in developing new technologies for special needs education: A force-field analysis

Patrice L.Tamar Weiss, Susan V.G. Cobb, Massimo Zancanaro, Nirit Bauminger-Zviely, Sigal Eden, Eynat Gal, Sarah J. Parsons

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Introduction of new technologies for use in special needs education requires careful design to ensure that their use is suitable for the intended users in the context of use and that learners benefit from the experience. This paper discusses issues that influence implementation of collaborative technologies designed to support learning of social communication skills in young people with autism. Taking a reflective view of lessons learned during the COSPATIAL project, a force-field analysis was applied to identify positive factors contributing to successful application development and negative factors that disrupted progress and implementation of the software. On the basis of our experience in the COSPATIAL project, recommendations for future projects are made.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Recent Advances on Using Virtual Reality Technologies for Rehabilitation
Publisher	Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Pages	47-53
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781634840286
ISBN (Print)	9781634840279
State	Published - 1 Jan 2015

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Keywords

Autism spectrum disorders
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Collaborative virtual environments
Force field analysis
Multi-user surface
Ocial competence

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