Immersive multisensory environments supporting innovative pedagogies for SENDs in primary education

Description

Approaches to Support Inclusion through Technology​

We have developed a technology-enhanced approach to creating a range of immersive multisensory learning environments to support primary-aged children with SENDs. Themes explored include creative arts, music, storytelling, drama, robotics and media:

- multisensory storytelling ‘in which stories are not simply told but can be experienced with all our senses’: Preece & Zhao (2015, p.1)​

- contextualised experiential learning opportunities: Spikol, (2009) ​

- digital and physical spaces ‘orchestrate..an environment in which (Zoe) can interact with the world in new and constructive ways’: Pagliano, (2000,p.5)​

We share examples from practice of students using technology to design immersive storytelling environments and pupils moving between digital and physical spaces in order to explore narrative through collaboration and control.

Period	16 May 2016 → 19 May 2016
Event title	Athens Institute for Education and Research 18th Annual International Conference on Education (2016)
Event type	Conference
Location	Athens, GreeceShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International