Preparing Teachers For Assistive Technology Using Online Learning: A Descriptive Study

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In a remarkable discussion of Virtual Assistive Technology University (VATU)and the effectiveness of online learning for educators seeking professional development in assistive technology, Kuech and Kimball dissected the impact of social learning and the interactive components of successful online courses. The authors took time to evaluate several of the VATU online courses, particularly idea exchange strategies and project completion, as they investigated the nature of effective learning in a world where the "question is no longer whether or not to use technology, rather, how it can be used most productively."