SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY SHOWS ITS STRIPES

本研究计画旨在评估条码的使用 智力残疾儿童教育和康复技术 发育迟缓和发育障碍。 三个研究领域已经 选择实现这一目标。 这些是：1）条形码的使用 技术，教初步的阅读技能，以轻度和 中等程度的迟缓; 2）使用条形码技术作为 为语言障碍儿童提供辅助器材;及3）使用条码 向多重残疾人教授盲文技术 孩子 这些研究将作为进一步发展的基础， 教育用条码技术的发展 为智力迟钝儿童编写的有效教材， 发育障碍 将被研究的系统是魔术 Wand Speaking Reader和Talking Track条形码由 德州仪器。 魔杖由五个基本组成部分组成：1） 光纤读取器，2）微处理器，3）语音合成器，4）扬声器， 5）电源。 Talking Track条形码包含编码 制作单词、句子、声音效果、音乐的说明， 各种教育任务的指示。

This research project is designed to evaluate the use of bar code technology for the education and habilitation of children with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Three areas of study have been chosen to accomplish this aim. These are: 1) the use of bar code technology to teach initial reading skills to children with mild and moderate levels of retardation; 2) the use of bar code technology as an augumentative aid for speech impaired children; and 3) the use of bar code technology as a technique for teaching braille to multiply handicapped children. These studies will serve as the basis for further development of bar code technology for educational purposes and the development of validated educational materials for children with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. The system that will be studied is the Magic Wand Speaking Reader and Talking Track bar codes that were developed by Texas Instruments. The Magic Wand consists of five basic components: 1) fiber optic reader, 2) microprocessor, 3) speech synthesizer, 4) speaker, and 5) power supply. The Talking Track bar codes contain coded instructions for producing words, sentences, sound effects, music, and instructions for a variety of educational tasks.