TI9008 E-COURSE: News from the world of modern Hi-Tech aids for visually impaired people

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 1 for the colloquium). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Martin Dosedla, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Karel Picka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jitka Šťastná (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Martin Dosedla, Ph.D.
Department of Technical Education and Information Science – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Jitka Šťastná
Supplier department: Department of Technical Education and Information Science – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 200 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 85/200, only registered: 22/200, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/200
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is the introducing of current trends in modern aid technology that affect the daily lives of visually impaired individuals. The individual lessons will introduce special technical aids, which are currently available on the market and which combine traditional materials with elements of modern technology. The course will also introduce its participants to the field of "aids of the future", which are currently in the development phase of experts around the world.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the participant uses a basic presentation of common and non-traditional aids for the visually impaired, will focus on the Czech and foreign markets with special aids for the visually impaired and blind and a comprehensive understanding of the use of modern technologies for the benefit of the visually impaired.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the world of technical aids for the visually impaired
  • - traditional and non-traditional aids of today
  • - Czech and foreign manufacturers of aids
  • - trade fairs and exhibitions focused on news from the world of "special" technology
  • Introduction of selected "Hi-Tech" aids:
  • --White Cane in the light of modern technology
  • - SunuBand
  • - smart mobile applications
  • - current development trends in the field of aids for the blind and partially sighted
  • - 3D print and home-making aids for the visually impaired
Literature
    recommended literature
  • https://ambutech.com/
  • ČERVENKA, Petr, Michaela HANOUSKOVÁ, Karel BŘINDA, Radek SEIFERT and Petr HOFMAN. Blind Friendly Maps — Tactile Maps for the Blind as a Part of the Public Map Portal (Mapy.cz). In Buhler C.; Penaz P.; Miesenberger K. Lecture Notes in Computer Science : Computers Helping People with Special Needs. Switzerland: Springer Verlag, 2016, p. 131-138. ISBN 978-3-319-41266-5. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41267-2_18. info
  • Assistive technology for visually impaired and blind people. Edited by Marion A. Hersh - Michael A. Johnson - David Keating. London: Springer, 2008, xxvii, 725. ISBN 9781846288678. info
    not specified
  • ČERVENKA, Petr. Blind friendly maps: Tactile maps for the blind as a part of the public map portal. 2015. International Mobility Conference info
  • OBASOGIE, Osagie K. Blinded by sight : seeing race through the eyes of the blind. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press, 2014, xvi, 269. ISBN 9780804772792. info
  • VRUBEL, Martin. Zrakové postižení a intaktní společnost. In Optofest 13 - Konference Přírodovědecké fakulty Univerzity Palackého. 2013. info
  • VALOUCHOVÁ, Irena. Zrakově postižení čtenáři a uživatelé informací. Edited by Jana Nejezchlebová. 2002, 72 s. URL info
  • Blind children in family and community. Edited by Marietta B. Spencer - Frank Agar - Carol Safer. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1960, 142 p. ISBN 9780816664498. info
Teaching methods
self-study of interactive sylabus
Assessment methods
To successfully complete the course, it is necessary to successfully pass the final online test - this test can be taken at any time during the study of the e-course, consists of   20 questions without time limit - to successfully pass at least 12 questions correctly (60%). Test is realised through the Kahoot quiz.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Note related to how often the course is taught: online kurz v rozsahu 60 hod.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: online kurz v rozsahu 60 hod. (studium odborných textů a e-learningových osnov, studium odborné literatury, plnění průběžných úkolů kurzu a příprava na test).
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/jaro2022/TI9008/index.qwarp
Link to the interactive sylabus ↑↑↑

After successful completion, the course can be re-enrolled repeatedly in subsequent semesters.

The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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