Britta Cook Bresina, Kristen L McMaster
Exploring the Relation Between Teacher Factors and Student Growth in Early Writing
Journal of learning disabilities
purpose nearly students use internetbased social media communicate network complex communication needs may benefit augmentative alternative communication social media offer specific opportunities participate however students make use themor face new barriers aim study collect data types frequency duration internet social media use among students complex communication needs along barriers facilitators use compare use peers without disabilities method twentyfour german secondary school students complex communication needs motor difficulties surveyed questionnaire based australian study results majority 75 participants used internet using daily one device use school activities played minor role instead internet often used recreational activities eg listening music watching videos followed communication email chat lastly seeking information greater internet use desired 88 participants data show technical social difficulties internet access use indicate literacy skills motor skills influence internet use conclusion school education address desire greater internet use teaching media literacy provision appropriate assistive andor mainstream technology therefore needed research required persons complex communication needs potentially actually benefit use social media teaching use social media lead digital social participation