1. Illustrative Examples – Possible Solutions
Addressing Diverse Learner Needs of Today’s College Students
Illustrative Examples – Possible Solutions
Madison Area Technical College November 10, 2016
1 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.
Manju Banerjee, Ph.D.
VP of Educational Research and Innovation Landmark College

2. Illustrative Examples – Possible Solutions
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities...
These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction…
Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
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3. Visual Magnocellular Deficit Theory (Eden, 2016)
In a study with high school students with dyslexia, Schneps (2013) found that reading on the palm-sized screen of an iPod Touch reduced inefficiencies in the ways students’ eyes flitted across the page. The shorter lines on the screen made reading faster, without diminishing comprehension.
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4. eReaders are more Effective than Paper for some Dyslexics – Matt Schneps (2013)
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5. Voice Dream Reader https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=
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6. Summary of Current Knowledge Base on Dyslexia
Reading Disorder can be looked at optimistically or pessimistically
Dyslexia is a symptom of a neuro-atypical brain; but risk genes for Dyslexia do not necessarily lead to Dyslexia
Core deficit in Dyslexia is phonological; but other subtypes exist
Developmental perspective is crucial; but it is not a developmental lag;
lifelong (Shaywitz, 2012)
Dyslexia is universal – occurs in every language
For more information on the brain bases of Dyslexia see:
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7. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Complex syndrome
Developmental impairments of executive function
Self-management system of the brain
Mostly unconscious
Situationally variable, or chronic
Significantly interfere with functioning in daily life
Brown, T, 2013
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8. “ADHD disrupts the development of inhibition and other self-directed executive functions producing a disorder of self-regulation across time and so interfering with the capacity to choose, enact and sustain actions towards goals”
Barkley, 2011
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9. Etiology of ADHD
Animation of dopamine release and reuptake in synaptic gap.
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10. ADHD – Possible Solutions
Gamification and video games
High quality video games engage the attention of students with ADHD
Video games may sharpen the focus of students with
dyslexia and improve reading (Facoetti, 2013)
Check out TERC for quality video games
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11. Discussion
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