DESIGNING ADAPTIVE, DIAGNOSTIC MATH ASSESSMENTS FOR SIGHTED AND VISUALLY DISABLED STUDENTS
Valerie J. Shute, Edith Aurora Graf, Eric G. Hansen · 2005
This chapter summarizes the design and development of an adaptive e-learning prototype system for middle school mathematics for use with both sighted and visually disabled students. Adaptation refers to the system’s ability to adjust itself to suit particular characteristics of the learner. Two types of adaptation are employed in this research and development effort: microadaptation and macroadaptation, addressing the “what to teach” and “how to teach it” aspects of e-learning, respectively. The main parts of the chapter describe the system’s theoretical foundation, architecture, underlying models, and adaptive algorithm. We also review approaches for making assessment systems accessible to students with visual disabilities. Finally, we conclude with a summary of upcoming studies in relation to important research questions CHAPTER 9