Teaching the deaf remotely: challenges and solutions

Bag code: EDUSLT51210025 Days: Two training days ("Today’s training 5 hours"). Time: 10 training hours. Targeted participants: Sign language teachers and interpreters - e-learning supervisors - educational content developers for people with hearing disabilities - parents interested in remote education for their children. Program overview: This program is about teaching the deaf remotely, challenges and solutions (definition - types - characteristics - objectives - positives - negatives .. etc). It will be presented through the following units: Initial training unit: Requirements of remote education for people with hearing disabilities Second training unit: Effective solutions and strategies for teaching the deaf remotely Program objectives: - That the trainee recognizes the concept of electronic education for the deaf and its importance in enabling access to knowledge. - That the trainee analyzes the technical, educational, and psychological challenges faced by the deaf in the remote learning environment. - That the trainee employs digital education tools and platforms suitable for the communication needs of the deaf. - That the trainee designs an electronic education plan that considers principles of accessibility, interaction, and equal learning opportunities. Program themes: Initial training unit: (Requirements of remote education for people with hearing disabilities): Concepts of electronic education for the hearing impaired • Definition of electronic education and its main components. • Characteristics of the deaf learner in the digital environment. • Design requirements for teaching the deaf. • Technical readiness of institutions and learners • Technological infrastructure supporting remote learning. • Teachers’ skills in using virtual platforms. • Assistive tools for visual communication and real-time translation. Educational interaction through sign language and media • Strategies for building interaction in sign language. • Incorporating translated videos and visual explanations. • Stimulating active participation in the virtual classroom. Psychological and social support for deaf learners • Feelings of isolation in virtual learning. • The importance of family and facilitator teacher support. • Building an encouraging and safe digital environment. Second training unit: (Effective solutions and strategies for teaching the deaf remotely): Designing accessible educational content with images and sign language • Choosing appropriate visual media. • Using sign language in educational videos. • Producing engaging and understandable digital resources for the deaf. Applications and platforms directed at teaching the deaf • Most platforms supporting sign language. • Tools for recording and editing educational videos. • Programs for assessing and monitoring the progress of deaf learners. Mechanisms for evaluating electronic learning for the deaf • Digital measurement tools and test adaptation. • Performance evaluation criteria in virtual environments. • Providing visual and immediate feedback. Future vision for developing electronic education for the deaf • Technological innovations in accessible education. • Artificial intelligence and sign language. • Proposals for integrating the deaf into sustainable digital education. Contents of the training kit: PowerPoint 104 Trainer’s guide 64 Trainee’s guide 56 Activities 4 Introductory guide 4 References 4 Evaluation and data forms 6 Pre- and post-test 10 Videos 4 Images 13 Mind maps 1 Brochure 1 Training kit model: Please click here to view the training kit model