Examining Augmented Reality to Improve Navigation Skills in Postsecondary Students With Intellectual Disability. Issue 1 (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Cate C.; Cihak, David F.; Kim, Byungkeon; McMahon, Don D.; Wright, Rachel
• Is Part Of: Journal of special education technology. Volume 32:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 11
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: intellectual disability -- navigation -- wayfinding -- community -- augmented reality -- mobile devices; Children with disabilities -- Education -- Audio-visual aids -- Periodicals; Educational technology -- Periodicals; Children with disabilities -- Education -- Audio-visual aids; Educational technology; Periodicals; 371.90433
• DOI: 10.1177/0162643416681159
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0162-6434

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of using mobile technology to improve navigation skills in three students with intellectual disability (ID) in a postsecondary education program. Navigation skills included using an augmented reality iPhone app to make correct "waypoint" decisions when traveling by foot on a university campus to target destinations. The results indicate that all students improved their navigation skills. Findings are discussed in the context of teaching the use of mobile technology to improve wayfinding skills in students with ID.