OSB613 - TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED PRACTICES and ADVANCED RESEARC

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED PRACTICES and ADVANCED RESEARC OSB613 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Team/Group Work
 
Instructor (s)Department  
Course objectiveIt is aimed to give knowledge and skills to the students with OSB to recognize technology based practices in teaching skills or concepts and to apply technology based applications in advanced research.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Defining the characteristics of individuals with OSB Defining the bases of technology-based applications of individuals with OSB Summarizing technology-based applications for individuals with OSB within advanced research Identification of facial features in individuals with OSB Identification of eye movement screening systems in the evaluation of OSB Recognizing computer based applications Multitouch tablet based applications recognition Recognizing applications based on video-dvd usage Virtual
Course ContentCharacteristics of individuals with OSB
The bases of technology-based implementations of individuals with OSB
Technology-based applications for individuals with OSB in further research
Identification of facial features in individuals with OSB
Eye movement scanning systems in the evaluation of OSB
Computer based applications
Multitouch tablet based applications
Applications based on video-DVD usage
Virtual reality environment applications
Robot applications
 
ReferencesChawarska, K., & Shic, F. (2009). Looking but not seeing: Atypical visual scanning and recognition of faces in 2 and 4-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39 (12), 1663?1672.
Farroni, T., Csibra, G., Simion, F., & Johnson, M. H. (2002). Eye contact detection in humans from birth. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 99 (14), 9602-9605.
Robins, B., Dautenhahn, K., Te Boekhorst, R., & Billard, A. (2005). Robotic assistants in therapy and education of children with autism: can a small humanoid robot help encourage social interaction skills?. Universal Access in the Information Society, 4(2), 105-120.
Kandalaft, M. R., Didehbani, N., Krawczyk, D. C., Allen, T. T., & Chapman, S. B. (2013). Virtual reality
social cognition training for young adults with high-functioning autism. Journal of autism and
developmental disorders, 43(1), 34-44.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Characteristics of individuals with OSB
Week 2The bases of technology-based implementations of individuals with OSB
Week 3Technology-based applications for individuals with OSB in further research
Week 4Technology-based applications for individuals with OSB in further research
Week 5Eye movement scanning systems in the evaluation of OSB
Week 6Eye movement scanning systems in the evaluation of OSB
Week 7Midterm
Week 8Identification of facial features in individuals with OSB
Week 9Identification of facial features in individuals with OSB
Week 10Individuals and technology with OSB
Week 11Computer based applications
Week 12Multitouch tablet based applications
Week 13Applications based on video-DVD usage
Week 14Virtual reality environment applications
Week 15Robot applications
Week 16Final

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments110
Presentation110
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms130
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes250
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation22448
Project000
Homework assignment21020
Midterms (Study duration)21020
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload3592240

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Knows the development of autism and comorbid disorders in individuals.   X 
2. Knows and implements professional and publication ethics in the area of education of individuals with autism.    X
3. Follows educational and research developments in the area of autism and shares research findings with national/international stakeholders.  X  
4. Completes the steps of a research study including conducting literature review, developing study methodology, collecting study data, analyzing and reporting research findings X   
5. Discusses the significance of inter-disciplinary roles and collaboration in the area of education of individuals with autism and uses knowledge and skills in inter-disciplinary works  X  
6. Otizm alanındaki geliÅŸimsel, eÄŸitsel ve sosyal sorunlara farklı bilimsel araÅŸtırma paradigmaları ile çözümler sunar.  X  
7. Knows, compares, and analyzes evidence based practices in the area of education of individuals with autism.   X 
8. Conducts assessments, plans and implements educational/developmental interventions using theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of education of individuals with autism. X   
9. Support and maintain professional development and life-long learning following theoretical and practical developments X   
10. Uses effective technology-based practices in the area of education of individuals with autism.X    

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest