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E-Learning and Blindness: A Comparative Study of the Quality of an E-Learning Experience
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Abstract:
This study compared the experiences of 10 participants who were blind and 10 participants who were sighted in working through an online learning task and explores the application of cognitive load theory. It considered the quality of the learning experience and the implications for practitioners.
E-learning has the potential to progress people with disabilities from the outer edges of educational opportunities to the leading edge of educational innovation (O'Connor, 20...
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