In the education of children with visual impairment, there is a global movement away from segregated special schooling, and towards inclusive neighbourhood schools. Inclusion provides an opportunity for everyone, teachers as well as learners, to become more acquainted about life with visual impairment and to overcome some of the barriers of difference which have existed in the past. But if it is to be successful, teachers and others require key skills and insights in order to create classroom environments that fully accommodate the learning needs of children with visual impairment. In this course, you will discover the visually impaired child by recognizing that there are many different eye conditions and that each affects learning and behavior differently. During the course, we will explore the Expanded Core Curriculum, which is a collection of content areas that teachers integrate into the core curriculum to give visually impaired learners access to knowledge that sighted learners gain through observation. You will also learn how to make your classroom, the content, your teaching, and the assessments accessible through curriculum differentiation strategies. By the end of the course, you will have the necessary tools to create empowering classrooms where you can teach children with visual impairment in an inclusive, accessible, and attuned space. You will be able to purchase a Verified Certificate if you wish to show evidence of your achievements, but this is optional, and you may apply for Financial Aid if you are unable to pay the certificate fee.
It's a great program I learn a lot of things about how to teach children with visual impairment. I am planning to take more courses.
Very interesting course. I feel like I learnt a lot about ways to help support visually impaired students.
Excellent and useful course. The material taught can be used to aid learners with or without visual impairment. And no peer-review tasks! Just quizzes.
This course remains one of the best things to happen to humanity. An inclusive world is possible and we are already underway.
it was a very comprehensive course. Looking forward to apply my learnings.
I got to know a lot from the course. World that was untouched for me and I'm grateful.
The course was insightful and practical, especially in equipping educators to support learners with visual impairments in inclusive settings.
Wow this course is amazing, I had no idea about how one curriculum van be looked at differently to accommodate all learners with different capabilities.
Excellent course. Happy I followed this course. Now I can implement what I have learned in my class.
this is great information, it is so helpful and I have learnt so much stuff about visual impairment
very education course indeed i got to learn a lot of things i strongly believe i can confidently succeed in teaching learners with visual impairments
This is a good course for educators and everyone who is interested in learning with visual impairment and creating empowering classrooms
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You can't imagine.it's very powerful course to deal with visual impairment .I am so happy to made this choice, advising you to involve in, with my thanks to cape town university
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. As a South African teacher working with visually impaired learners, I found it very relevant; insightful and interesting. I think that this would be useful for all teachers working in inclusive schools to do. I look forward to applying what I have learnt and effecting positive change in the education of visually impaired children.
very education course indeed i got to learn a lot of things i strongly believe i can confidently succeed in teaching learners with visual impairments
Teaching Children with Visual Impairment: Creating Empowering Classrooms
This is an excellent course with full topic coverage and offered by lecturers that are not only knowledgeable, but experts in their respective fields. I would recommend this course to ALL teachers who are serious about an inclusive classroom and quality teaching.
I enjoyed this course a lot and will definitely to similar to this. I learned a lot about the ECC and how to differentiate activities and assessments. Love love loved this course. It will be beneficial for all teachers and people working with the visually impaired
I think this is a great course to take for educators working with visually impaired students. Especially if they are new to teaching. My favorite part of this course was listening to the experiences and opinions of the panel.
The knowledge and skills I have learnt made me to grow.. More student teachers should try out this coarse and the world will be a better place especially for the visually impaired.
I completed this course over my winter break from graduate school. I was able to work on my time and submit assignments by the due date in order to be peer viewed. Even though this course is based in South Africa many of the scenarios are generalized and can be related to USA education system. This course helped me to reflect on my own teachings as well as gain worldly experience from other users and the guest speakers.
Only disadvantage - when you get answer wrong on the quiz it does not tell you the right one. For many of them you were allowed four attempts to eventually get there.
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This is my first professional development experience on this platform. I want to express my deep gratitude to the organizers of this course for the comprehensive coverage of the problem under consideration; the availability of feedback from teachers and course organizers, which allows you to quickly resolve emerging issues; a convenient schedule and work schedule that allows you to obtain the necessary knowledge, skills, competencies on the job; the interest of the teaching staff of the courses and the organizers of the courses in the quality of the material presented, the desire to transfer as much of their experience as possible. I recommend everyone to choose courses according to their interests and educate themselves!
Thank you for the tools you have given me with this course. I feel so much more ready to help my learners and to do what is best for them. You have covered a lot of my questions and insecurities on being a good teacher for visually impaired learners. I feel empowered. Thank you.
I do have a problem with the transcripts though. The transcriptions are done well, but I think it needs to be reviewed by a person with an educational background. There are some small mistakes that does not make sense in print, but a teacher (and a former editor like me) hears what is actually being said and can correct mistakes in the context of the educational content.
Wow this course is amazing, I had no idea about how one curriculum van be looked at differently to accommodate all learners with different capabilities.
Empowering Course for Working with Visually Impaired Children
I recently had the privilege of completing this remarkable course focused on working with children with visual impairments, and I am thrilled to share my enthusiastic review. This course has left me not only equipped with essential knowledge but also brimming with confidence to embark on my journey of supporting visually impaired children.
The instructors displayed a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by children with visual impairments and provided insightful strategies to address them. I gained a profound insight into the daily lives and experiences of these children. This newfound understanding has transformed the way I approach my work and has made me more capable of tailoring my support to meet their individual needs.
I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone who is passionate about working with children with visual impairments. Whether you're a seasoned professional looking to enhance your skills or someone just starting in this field, the course offers a wealth of information and practical insights that are essential for making a positive impact. The dedication of the instructors, the quality of the content, and the transformative nature of the learning experience make this course truly commendable.
In conclusion, I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to have undertaken this course.
To all the speakers and people behind this course:
I wanted to take a moment to express my sincerest gratitude for the amazing online course you provided. Your passion, knowledge, and expertise were palpable throughout the entire course, and I truly appreciate the effort you put into making it an engaging and enriching experience.
I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from you and gain new skills that will undoubtedly help me in my personal and professional life. Your dedication to your craft and willingness to share your knowledge have not gone unnoticed and I cannot thank you enough for that.
Once again, thank you for an incredible online course. I feel inspired and motivated to continue learning and growing, and I owe much of that to you.
Student,
Mairelle Paulino
This course is excellent, highly informative for any teacher. I have come out with a much greater understanding of how to create a classroom environment and improve my teaching for learners with visual impairments. However, more importantly for me as a learning support teacher, I have come away having heard from adults who have been through the schooling system as children with visual impairments what I was a teacher can do to support my learners holistically. That was the most crucial and important difference in this course for me, hearing lived experiences of these adults and highlighting the need to listen to the lived experiences of my learners.
This a good course. To someone who was not aware about anything to do with visual impaired learners, this course is a great way to get started. At the heart of this course is empathy ! It also have many useful and practical and specific suggestions and examples that made it all the more easy to understand.
Would have liked if the course included voices of learners and parents in the course. It helps to hear multiple perspectives.
Nevertheless, heartfelt thanks to the team that has worked to put this course together. Very well done.
This course was amazing. It was a perfect overview of what a child with a visual impairment or blind needs in the classroom. All of the speakers were well spoken and had so much information and knowledge. I feel like this course would help anyone who is in the teaching profession to help a child who has a visual impairment or that is blind. I learned so much, and I feel prepared to teach children that are visually impaired or blind in the classroom. This course would be beneficial for any teacher.
I really found this course interesting and i learnt a lot that i didnt know of especially about visual impaired , the way a teacher should handle themselves in schools with such people i really felt emotional though when watching the video i felt the struggle but im glad there are testimonies that we have graduates and people who have made it in life but still are visual impaired.
This course covered the core areas needed to successful mainstream students diagnosed with VI. It prepares educators to plan instruction, gives insight into the accommodations, adaptations and modifications needed, how to treat with such an exceptionality and how to effectively deliver instruction to such students
I just want to say thank you to myself for choosing this course. It will be remarkable always in my career as a teacher. It is a very interesting and informative course, designed in a organized and flexible manner. I have thoroughly enjoyed this course and learnt so many things from it.