Websites as Educational Motivators for Adults with Learning Disability.

Johnson, Rachel; Hegarty, John R.

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ERIC Number: EJ675154

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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Websites as Educational Motivators for Adults with Learning Disability.

Johnson, Rachel; Hegarty, John R.

British Journal of Educational Technology, v34 n4 p479-86 Sep 2003

Describes a project that explored the use of Web sites with adults with learning disabilities. Highlights include advantages and weaknesses of Web-based learning for adults with learning disabilities; creating multimedia work related to the Web sites; motivating effects; and Web site access difficulties for people with low literacy levels. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Learning, Adult Students, Learning Disabilities, Literacy, Multimedia Materials, Student Motivation, Web Based Instruction, Web Sites

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue on Individual Differences in Web-Based Instruction.