Preparation of educational materials for the deaf

Bag code: EDUCO84210025 Days: Two training days ("Today’s training 5 hours"). Time: 10 training hours. Targeted participants: Teachers, speech and language specialists, workers in deaf education, educational service providers. Program overview: This program is about preparing educational materials for the deaf (definition - types - characteristics - objectives - positives - negatives .. etc). It will be presented through the following units: First training unit: Foundations of designing educational materials directed at the deaf Second training unit: Production and evaluation of educational materials for the deaf Program objectives: - That the trainee recognizes the foundations of designing educational materials directed at the deaf, and the requirements for visual and linguistic accessibility. - That the trainee analyzes the needs of deaf learners and chooses the most suitable visual and digital media to meet those needs. - That the trainee applies the steps of preparing an integrated visual educational content using modern tools and techniques. - That the trainee produces interactive educational models that consider the characteristics of the deaf and contribute to enhancing their learning and independence. Program topics: First training unit: (Foundations of designing educational materials directed at the deaf): Understanding the characteristics of deaf learners • Recognizing the auditory, visual, and linguistic characteristics of the deaf. • Analyzing the impact of the nature of hearing impairment on information reception. • Identifying effective communication requirements in the educational environment for the deaf. Principles of visual educational design • Applying principles of visual clarity and logical sequencing in content. • Choosing appropriate colors, fonts, and symbols for deaf learners. • Simplifying educational messages using visual representation and video clips. Selecting suitable educational media • Comparing auditory, visual, and interactive media in terms of suitability for the deaf. • Using images, videos, and symbols to convey concepts. • Integrating sign language and accompanying texts in educational materials. Preparing visual educational plans • Transforming educational objectives into organized visual content. • Building an educational presentation sequence compatible with the capabilities of the deaf learner. • Preparing a visual scenario that combines text, images, and sign language. Second training unit: (Production and evaluation of educational materials for the deaf): Tools and techniques for producing educational materials • Recognizing tools for designing videos and visual educational media. • Using simple editing programs to add texts and signs. • Incorporating visual and audio effects to enhance the educational experience. Practical application on content production • Preparing a short educational video directed at the deaf. • Designing a visual lesson using free online tools. • Implementing an interactive sign language presentation. Quality standards for educational materials for the deaf • Identifying indicators of quality for visual and linguistic content. • Analyzing feedback from deaf learners to improve materials. • Ensuring consistency between educational objectives and the methods used. Evaluation and development of produced models • Presenting participants’ models and discussing strengths and weaknesses. • Applying a participatory evaluation model to develop the educational product. • Preparing a future improvement plan for the designed educational content. Contents of the kit: PowerPoint 104 Trainer’s guide 64 Trainee’s guide 56 Activities 4 Introductory guide 4 References 4 Evaluation forms and data 6 Pre- and post-tests 10 Videos 4 Images 13 Mind maps 1 Brochure 1 Training kit model: Please click here to view the training kit model