This class I had to miss. I was on my annual band trip. This year it was in Moncton. We had 3 days and 2 nights in Moncton - 74 students and 8 chaperones - quite a few people to manage. I was on the clock the whole time. I am playing catch up with the recording of the class.For the sake of time and the deadlines I have to complete things I am going to "blog" as I listen to to the recording.
AAC
Augmentative and alternative communication for students who are non-verbal. Do an online search
1. What is communication? answer
2. brainstorm and list 20 different ways we communicate
3. research what is AAC
4. Who is a typical user of AAC
5. What are 3 criteria of effective communication
6. Locate 10 types of AAC devices - low medium and high tech. - sign language is one.
7. Search on youtube - from an inspiring user of AAC
What is communication?\
There are various definitions to be found on the internet. The one I like the best is summarized below:
Communication can be said to be the sharing or the activity of conveying information by exchanging thoughts, ideas, feelings, attitudes, perceptions, and commands. The sharing or conveying can be done by speech, writing, gestures, or behaviours and through a number of mediums including physical, mental, chemical, electromagnetic, and even cellular (genetic).
Typically communication involves a sender, a medium, and a recipient. Communication can occur across vast distances or miniscule spaces.
Twenty different ways we communicate. - Brainstorming activity.
I was able to come up with 13 before redundancy started creeping in.
1. Writing
2. Speaking
3. Gestures
4. Behaviours/emotions
5. Smell
6. Objects - sign/edifices/architecture
7.Chemicals - plant and animals
8. Art - music or visual art
9. Para verbal - shouting, repetition, tone
10. Electronically - texting or recordings
11. Genetics - messages passed on to successive generations through DNA
12. Social/Group Dynamics - mob mentality or "herd" behaviour
13. Rituals
What is AAC
Augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) is a term that is used to describe
communication methods used to supplement speaking and writing for those with
challenges in these areas. AAC can be a permanent part of an individuals
communication means or temporary. AAC systems includes signing and body
language, pictures and communication boards to speech facilitating devices. The
systems can be low -tech (as in the case of sign language) to high tech
(kurzwell).
Who is a Typical User of AAC
I was unable to
find who a typical AAC user is so I have to say they probably don't exist -
much like the average person or average pilot of the Ted Talk we saw earlier in
the course. I think the needs for AAC are as diverse as the devices.
Three Criteria of Effective
Communication
From Wikipedia. - great summary.
Communicating with others involves three primary
steps:
Thought: First, information exists in the mind of
the sender. This can be a concept, idea, information, or feeling.
Encoding: Next, a message is sent to a receiver in
words or other symbols.
Decoding: Lastly, the receiver translates the words
or symbols into a concept or information that a person can understand.
10 Types of AAC Devices
I was able to find many;
Finally
An inspiring example of AAC use from youtube - actually a
collection of short example - but I especially like the first. Enjoy
For some reason the video uploader will not take the
address.So I have pasted the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_htMRRuOS8&index=1&list=PL5Ty2F6P1qokjPDt7gGWlVyjc7spX83TG
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