Technology mediated learning

Assistive technology refers to “any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability” (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2004). Relevant assistive technology for students with learning disabilities includes, but is not limited to, computer programs that provide textto-speech (Kurzweil 3000), speech-to-text (Dragon Naturally Speaking), word prediction capabilities (WordQ), and graphic organizers (Inspiration).

This study aimed to understand the experiences and the produced impact by a blog developed in Music Appreciation matter. Participants were 20 students (among digital native adolescents, and adults) of the technical level as well as the professor, digital immigrant, whose teaching experience exceeds 30 years in an institution of higher education in Western Music in Jalisco, Mexico. As method, it was used the Action Research in the Classroom, in situ observations, focus groups, depth interviews, field diaries, and audio and video recordings. It’s concluded that the interaction mediated through the blog in the teaching of Music Appreciation is a motivational component whose design and implementation contributed to a better understanding of different musical styles and educommunicative interactions exceeded the traditional knowledge actions. Among the most relevant results of research are those related to the introduction of new methods and technologies in different modalities and learn...