Development of an Android-based Learning Media Application for Visually Impaired Students
Journal Title: Indonesian Journal of Informatics Education - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
This research aims to develop the English for Disability (EFORD) application, on Android-based learning English media for Visually Impaired students and determine its based this on assessment of matter expert, media expert, special needs teacher and students. The research method adopted in this research is Research and Development (R&D). The development of this application through five phases: (1) Analysis of problems, through observation and interviews. (2) Collecting information as product planning/analysis of the needs of the media as required of blind children. (3) The design phase of products such as the manufacture of flow and storyboard navigation map.(4) Design validation phase form of an expert assessment of the media is developed. (5) testing products phase, such as assessment of the application by blind students. The results of this research is EFORD application which is feasible to be used as English learning media for visual impairment application based on assessment: 1)Media expert its obtained a percentage scored 95%, include for very worthy category, 2)Subject matter, expert its obtained percentage scored 75% include for worthy category and 3) Special needs teacher its obtained a percentage scored 83% include for very worthy category. Upon demonstration, students indicated positive response of ≥ 70% in each indicator. Therefore English learning media with Android-based application English for Disability (EFORD) is very feasible to be used as a English learning media especially grammar and speaking English content for students of visual impairment for a number of reasons
Authors and Affiliations
Nurul Azmi, Dwi Maryono, Ari Yuana Rosihan
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP248808
- DOI 10.20961/ijie.v1i1.11796
- Views 136
- Downloads 0
Design and Development of Smart Basnet Applications as a Basic Computer Networking Learning Media for First Grade Student of Vocational High School
The lack of adequate learning resources has an impact on the low level of interest of learners to the subject matter, thus resulting in disruption of the process to achieve the expected learning objectives. This will aff...
The Influence of the Use of E-learning to Student Cognitive Performance and Motivation in Digital Simulation Course
Currently the technology is growing and sophisticated. Technological advances have also entered the world of education. One of them their is online learning. Examples of learning that utilizes technology that is using S...
Social Media and Intensity of Watching Television Drama Influence on Achievement of Students
Social media has been taken very big role in the growth of adolescents who are studying in high school level. Mostly the internet users have social media accounts to keep in touch with their old friends or to catch up th...
Development of Letshoot Applications as an Instructional Media of Computer Network Troubleshooting
Based on the preliminary research, it is known that many students are having trouble to understand computer network troubleshooting lessons because of the learning materials are delivered through the presentation media i...
Software Development of Speed Typing Counter Application as a Typing Lesson Supporting Tool
This research aims to design and create media applications that will be used to train the speed and accuracy of typing in the classroom. Lack of instructional media typing speed appropriate to the circumstances in the cl...