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Lecturer(s)
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Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kroupová Kateřina, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Maštalíř Jaromír, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course is focused on acquiring theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of augmentative and alternative communication.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic), Grafic and Art Activities
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Learning outcomes
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Presentation of theoretical knowledge about selected AAC systems and their usability for people with complex communication needs. The course will include examples of their practical use for people with special educational needs who cannot either partially or completely use the expressive and/or receptive components of communication. The course will also include description of AAC systems and discussion of selected diagnostic aspects of the appropriate choice of specific AAC systems for different target groups of people using AAC systems. Course outcomes: - understand the terms communication, communication competence, communication barrier and define them; - describe the communication process, its individual phases and entities; - know potentional group of AAC users; -know what is classifications of AAC about; - use adequate and correct related terminology; - theoretically describe the principle of using individual systems of AAC; - know current possibilites of hi-tech AAC including hardware, programs and applications; - understand the suitability of individual systems of AAC for a specific group of AAC users.
The outcomes of the subject are based on partial profile of the subject`s absolvent.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written exam, Student performance
Demonstration of theoretical and practical competencies in the use of augmentative and alternative communication, and fulfillment subject requirements laid down by the lecturer at the beginning of the semester.
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Recommended literature
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BATTYE, A. (2018). Who?s Afraid of AAC?.
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Bendová, P., & Langer, J. (2013). Alternative communication techniques. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
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Bendová, P., & Stoklasová, V. (2013). Alternativní a augmentativní komunikace 2. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
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DA FONTE M. A., BOESCH M. C. (2019). Effective Augmentative and Alternative Communication Practices..
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MAŠTALÍŘ, J., PASTIERIKOVÁ, L. Alternative and Augmentative Communication.
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