Blog three..and my project has not started as yet but I am getting very close to get all set up. Several hitches, NEFSIS (the video conferencing software that my organization has purchased) is not compatible with my mac so I had to decide on if to invest in windows and a parallel software to get it to work or to get my company to provide me with working relative up-to-date PC. So we have decided on the latter choice due to related costs. So hopefully I will begin this week by first trying out the software myself and then teaching my students how to navigate it as well.
In the mean time while I wait for my technical issues to be resolved I did some more digging and found another article written by Lynette Johnson "Utah Deaf Videoconferencing Model: Providing Vocational Services Via Technology" In this article the notes
"Rural areas often face limited services when working with clients who are Deaf and hard of hearing. Some of these limitations may include a lack of interpreters, lack of social resources, and a lack of cultural, language, and legal understanding on the part of the service provider. These limitations are addressed and possible answers are explored through the use of the Utah Deaf Videoconferencing Model."
This is one of the major reasons why this technology is so vital to Deaf learners...Our organization may not necessarily follow this model but I will explore it as a possible option and possibly use some get some collaboration and partnership opportunities going.
Video conferencing is a best tool for Deaf education.It is a good idea to provide video conferencing for deaf learners because through visual representation of data they get an idea without hearing also.Video Conferencing helps the deaf students to make write and speak also.
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