Tuesday, October 1, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
.10 ASHA CEUs
This webinar qualifies for ASHA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in
Education, Training, Service Delivery, Public Policy requirements.
In this session we will provide an overview of the importance of inclusivity
in higher education, particularly as it relates to students with disabilities
in CSD programs. We will highlight the challenges faced by students and
introduce the concept of using a variety of forms of Artificial Intelligence
(AI) as a tool to enhance accessibility and support for these students.
Participants will gain insights into the potential benefits and ethical
considerations of integrating AI into their teaching practices to support
students with disabilities in CSD programs. We will explore approaches to
creating adaptable assignments, generating alternative formats for course
materials, and implementing AI-powered communication channels to ensure
personalized support for students with disabilities.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the potential benefits of integrating AI into teaching practices to support students with disabilities in CSD programs.
- Analyze the ethical considerations associated with the use of AI in enhancing accessibility and support for students.
- Identify AI-powered communication channels that can be integrated into CSD programs to offer personalized support to students with disabilities.
Webinar Cost
| CAPCSD Member | $25.00 |
| CAPCSD Affiliate Member | $35.00 |
| CAPCSD Non-Member | $35.00 |
Time Ordered Agenda
4:00 - 4:05 PM ET Introductions: Speaker and Topic Familiarity to
Participants
4:05 - 4:15 PM ET Importance of Inclusivity in Higher Education
4:15 - 4:30 PM ET AI as a Tool for Accessibility
4:30 - 4:40 PM ET Benefits and Ethical Considerations of AI
Integration
4:40 - 4:50 PM ET Creating Adaptable Assignments
4:50 - 5:00 PM ET Conclusion and Q&A
Speaker
Jacqueline Towson, PhD, CCC-SLP
University of Central Florida
Jacqueline Towson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an Associate
Professorand former Graduate Program Director in the School of Communication
Sciences and Disorders with a joint appointment in the School of Teacher
Education at University of Central Florida. She completed her doctorate at
Georgia State University in the Education of Students with Exceptionalities
with a focus in Early Childhood Special Education following 14 years of work in
public schools. During her career in PK-12 education, she worked as a speech-language
pathologist, early childhood special education teachers, and administrator. Her
research broadly concerns building the capacity of individuals who work with
young children experiencing language impairments and those considered at-risk,
professional learning, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Disclosures
Financial: CAPCSD is providing honorarium for this
presentation.
Non-Financial: None
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