EXPERIENCES, FRUSTRATIONS, AND BARRIERS, OF IPAD USAGE IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION: LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM FROM EDUCATORS PERSPECTIVE
https://doi.org/10.32517/0234-0453-2018-33-8-61-67
Abstract
About the Authors
D. J. SullivanUnited States
Denni Jo Sullivan, Life Skills Teacher, Trinity Independent School District;
101 West Jefferson, Trinity, TX 75862, United States
S. Labby
United States
Sandra Labby, Associate Professor, Texas A & M University — Texarkana;
7101 University Ave, Texarkana, TX 75503, United States
A. Koptelov
United States
Andrey V. Koptelov, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director of the Center for International Education, School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, Sam Houston State University;
Huntsville, TX 77341, United States
S. L. Sullivan
United States
Sam L. Sullivan, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus, College of Education, Sam Houston State University;
Huntsville, TX 77341, United States
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For citations:
Sullivan D.J., Labby S., Koptelov A., Sullivan S.L. EXPERIENCES, FRUSTRATIONS, AND BARRIERS, OF IPAD USAGE IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION: LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM FROM EDUCATORS PERSPECTIVE. Informatics and education. 2018;(8):61-67. https://doi.org/10.32517/0234-0453-2018-33-8-61-67