TOPIC: Student Learning

Q: How can technology address the needs of low performing, at-risk, and students with learning disabilities?

Click on an answer below to find research evidence, references, and CARET selected studies:

1. Technology is most effective for low performing, at-risk, or students with learning disabilities when students utilize instructional programs that continuously assess individual performance by adjusting the task difficulty to the ability and experience level of the student.



2. Technology is most effective for low performing, at-risk, or students with learning disabilities when students utilize technology applications selected to address the unique needs, strengths and weaknesses of the student.



3. Technology is most effective for low performing, at-risk, or students with learning disabilities when students utilize programs which are appropriate to their own language experience.



4. Technology is most effective for low performing, at-risk, or students with learning disabilities when students utilize technology applications guided by diagnostic educational assessments to determine which programs are aligned with their documented academic needs.



5. Carefully chosen technology applications that provide immediate student feedback and progress monitoring can be more effective than regular group instruction for students with learning disabilities.

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