{"id":7931,"date":"2025-06-29T22:47:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T05:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec522\/?p=7931"},"modified":"2025-06-29T23:19:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T06:19:55","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%80-launchpad-post-assistive-technology-in-the-age-of-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec522\/2025\/06\/29\/%f0%9f%9a%80-launchpad-post-assistive-technology-in-the-age-of-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistive Technologies, AI, and Executive Function OER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec522\/files\/2024\/03\/vr-headset.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7140\" style=\"width:156px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec522\/files\/2024\/03\/vr-headset.png 668w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec522\/files\/2024\/03\/vr-headset-285x300.png 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi everyone,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world where technology is rapidly reshaping education, assistive technology (AT) stands at the forefront of inclusive innovation. Our immersive <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/assistivetechnologiesedu\/home\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/assistivetechnologiesedu\/home\">Open Educational Resource (OER) <\/a>aims to explore how AI is transforming assistive technology, especially those designed to support executive function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How assistive technology is being used in today\u2019s classrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How AI integration helps enhance accessibility and personalization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What executive dysfunction is and how it affects learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which tools are helping students overcome executive function challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What the future holds for assistive technologies and AI-powered assistive technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/assistivetechnologiesedu\/home\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/assistivetechnologiesedu\/home\">Visit the OER Website Here<\/a><\/strong> <strong>and engage in the discussions.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Join the discussion after you complete the OER by commenting below!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After you are finished exploring the<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/assistivetechnologiesedu\/home\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/assistivetechnologiesedu\/home\"> OER<\/a>, please join the discussion below. In addition to answering the discussion questions, we would appreciate any feedback on how we can further improve our OER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What assistive technologies supporting executive function do you already use in the classroom or in your daily life?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you could design one assistive technology that would support students in the classroom, what would that be? What skill would it support?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have any concerns about the increased integration of AI into assistive technologies in education?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking forward to your insightful contributions to the discussion,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tim &amp; Anna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi everyone, In a world where technology is rapidly reshaping education, assistive technology (AT) stands at the forefront of inclusive innovation. 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