Introduction of 3D Printing Technology in the Classroom for Visually Impaired Students
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| Title: | Introduction of 3D Printing Technology in the Classroom for Visually Impaired Students |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jo, Wonjin, I, Jang Hee, Harianto, Rachel Ananda, So, Ji Hyun, Lee, Hyebin, Lee, Heon Ju, Moon, Myoung-Woon |
| Source: | Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. Mar-Apr 2016 110(2):115-121. |
| Availability: | American Foundation for the Blind. 11 Penn Plaza Suite 300, New York, NY 10001. Tel: 800-232-5463; Tel: 212-502-7600; e-mail: afbinfo@afb.net; Web site: http://www.afb.org/store |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Grade 5 Intermediate Grades Middle Schools Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Printing, Technological Advancement, Technology Uses in Education, Braille, Tactile Adaptation, Assistive Technology, Computer Peripherals, Blindness, Visual Impairments, Visual Aids, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Grade 5, Instructional Materials |
| Geographic Terms: | South Korea (Seoul) |
| ISSN: | 0145-482X |
| Abstract: | The authors investigate how 3D printing technology could be utilized for instructional materials that allow visually impaired students to have full access to high-quality instruction in history class. Researchers from the 3D Printing Group of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) provided the Seoul National School for the Blind with tactile instructional materials and resizable braille made by 3D printers. The teacher provided side-by-side hands-on instruction to guide students in understanding the characteristics of the shapes and their meanings. Students also used their hands to independently explore the 3D materials, allowing them to appropriately feel the historical pictures, maps, or relics. This procedure reinforced delivery of the lecture immensely since it clarified potential misunderstanding of text descriptions. The resulting implication was that the 3D instructional materials were beneficial and more suitable to help visually impaired students successfully comprehend content taught in the classroom. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Number of References: | 7 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1114998 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The authors investigate how 3D printing technology could be utilized for instructional materials that allow visually impaired students to have full access to high-quality instruction in history class. Researchers from the 3D Printing Group of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) provided the Seoul National School for the Blind with tactile instructional materials and resizable braille made by 3D printers. The teacher provided side-by-side hands-on instruction to guide students in understanding the characteristics of the shapes and their meanings. Students also used their hands to independently explore the 3D materials, allowing them to appropriately feel the historical pictures, maps, or relics. This procedure reinforced delivery of the lecture immensely since it clarified potential misunderstanding of text descriptions. The resulting implication was that the 3D instructional materials were beneficial and more suitable to help visually impaired students successfully comprehend content taught in the classroom. |
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| ISSN: | 0145-482X |
