ANGELA GARZA DR.

DUCHAINE JUNE 2017

Computer Assisted Instruction

A Strategy for Teaching Students with Disabilities

Students with
Special Needs
Students with
autism, specific
learning disabilities,
emotional
disturbance, and
ADHD all benefit
from CAI.

English
Language
Learners
Students learning
What is CAI? English are able to
use visuals and
Computer Assisted Instruction audio to learn the
language. Some
Computer assisted instruction is a strategy in which interactive use of may be timid and
computers and technology aid in the learning of material in the classroom. nervous talking to
Not only does it teach material through video, sound, graphics and text, but native English
it monitors the learning of the students as well. speakers, so being
able to use
computers relieves
that anxiety.
HS MB K General
Education

HEADSPROUT MATH BLASTER KAHOOT Using computers is

fun for everyone, so
This reading program This math program is a This game aids in the of course it can be
helps students with a fun interactive game retention of vocabulary used for the whole
variety of disabilities. teaching math for 4-9 over various subjects. classroom!
year olds.
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Why it works!
CAI provides individualized instruction,
immediate feedback, stimulation, and
creates specific goals for each student.

ADHD
Students with ADHD will be on a time
constraint, and are doing something
engaging to keep them on task. Implementation
Specific Learning Disabilities
1. Identify the skills/behaviors to be taught
Students with difficulty in reading, writing
via CAI
and math, are able to get extensions on the
subjects and increased attempts for self
2. Collect baseline prior to using any program
correction with CAI.
ED
3. Research different programs online that fit
CAI creates a motivation for some students your target and familiarize yourself with
with EBD allowing them to stay focused and the program
thrive.
Autism 4. Model logging in and going though an
CAI along side simultaneous prompting activity as a whole class.
allows students with autism to develop
stronger communication skills. 5. Ensure ample amount of time for computer
ELLs use.
CAI helps coordinate visual information
with auditory input for students to learn a 6. Review students progress through the
new language. program and collect your own data for
future instruction.

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Cullen, J. M., Alber-Morgan, S. R., Schnell, S. T., & Wheaton, J. E. (2014). Improving reading skills of students with disabilities
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Mautone, J. A., DuPaul, G. J., & Jitendra, A. K. (2005). The effects of computer-assisted instruction on the mathematics
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Alvarez-Marinelli, H., Blanco, M., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B. J., Tong, F., Stanley, K., & Fan, Y. (2016). Computer assisted English
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