Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 2:25 PM- Wednesday, July 13, 2022 2:55 PM
Location: Virtual
Lead/Instructor: Dave Jaffe (Stanford University)
For the past sixteen years Perspectives in Assistive Technology has been taught at Stanford university. The course features class discussions, guest lecturers, field trips, an assistive technology faire, and an opportunity for students to pursue projects addressing real challenges experienced by people with disabilities and older adults in the local community. It has attracted students from many academic disciplines and garnered their positive evaluations. This presentation will reflect on the experiences and perspectives of the instructor, course assistants, community members, and students to identify the pedagogy, teaching strategies, and course policies that have contributed to the course's popularity and success.