The Concept

The Concept

Many children with learning difficulties of all ranges are taught in mainstream schools as opposed to specialist schools. This can cause problems for both parents and teachers, as there are many schools that don’t have enough facilities or resources to give these children the special attention that they need. This can lead to these children (especially those with a moderate learning difficulty) getting lost in the rest of the class and behind in their learning, without anyone knowing the specific reasons behind this.

I wish to create an app to aid teachers and parents in monitoring a child’s learning difficulty and behavior in relation to education, at home and in school. The app will enable the teacher to be able to report on a child’s behavior and mood during certain classes to develop an understanding of the problem areas. Learning the effects of the learning disability on the child’s education and behavior will help both the parent and the teacher in discovering the best course of action in assisting the child, create a method of communication between the parent and teacher and potentially give parents more peace of mind when going through the diagnosis process and reduce some of the effects it can bring.

The app will act as a conversation between teacher and parent as the parent will be able to input information on the child’s behavior at home, for example how they cope with completing homework tasks. The teacher will then be able to provide behavioral traits on the child during school. There will then be a report at the end of the day/week with the analytics and correlation of this information that both the parent and teacher can view. This conversation will lead to the parent feeling as though they have a bigger role in their child’s education and the teacher will be able to determine the best course of action for helping the child with their learning difficulty. This could be extra help in school with specific subjects or exercises that the parent could do at home with the child. Finding out what is motivating to the child will help the teacher make the curriculum more personalized to that child’s needs as opposed to assuming they will be able to follow along with the rest of the class. However the app will not alienate the child, it is up to the parent and the teacher whether the child is aware of the app or not and whether he/she takes an active role in it. There is the potential for the child to have their own say in the logistics of the app.

The app will be easy to use and have a friendly interface so that it is enjoyable to use and less of a chore. The app will focus on the positive rather than the negative, encouraging progress from the child and rewarding achievements whilst also highlighting areas of improvement for future progress. It will be about working with the student to cater learning to what is best for them, not fighting them to make them learn the same way as everyone else. In a Blended Learning style, the outcome of the project is to be used alongside traditional teaching methods and not just one tool to rule them all.

The Pitch

Many children with learning difficulties of all ranges are taught in mainstream schools as opposed to specialist schools. This can cause problems for both parents and teachers, as there are many schools that don’t have enough facilities or resources to give these children the special attention that they need. This can lead to these children (especially those with a moderate learning difficulty) getting lost in the rest of the class and behind in their learning, without anyone knowing the specific reasons behind this.

A potential solution to combat this problem is an App to aid teachers and parents in monitoring a child’s learning difficulty and behavior in relation to education, at home and in school. The app will enable the teacher to be able to report on a child’s behavior and mood during certain classes to develop an understanding of the problem areas. Learning the effects of the learning disability on the child’s education and behavior will help both the parent and the teacher in discovering the best course of action in assisting the child, create a method of communication between the parent and teacher and potentially give parents more peace of mind when going through the diagnosis process and reduce some of the effects it can bring.

The app will act as a conversation between teacher and parent as the parent will be able to input information on the child’s behavior at home, for example how they cope with completing homework tasks. The teacher will then be able to provide behavioral traits on the child during school. There will then be a report at the end of the day/week with the analytics and correlation of this information that both the parent and teacher can view. This conversation will lead to the parent feeling as though they have a bigger role in their child’s education and the teacher will be able to determine the best course of action for helping the child with their learning difficulty. This could be extra help in school with specific subjects or exercises that the parent could do at home with the child.

Finding out what is motivating to the child will help the teacher make the curriculum more personalized to that child’s needs as opposed to assuming they will be able to follow along with the rest of the class. However it will not alienate the child, it is up to the parent and the teacher whether the child is aware of the app or not and whether he/she takes an active role in it. There is the potential for the child to have their own say in the logistics of the app.

The app will be easy to use and have a friendly interface so that it is enjoyable to use and less of a chore. The app will focus on the positive rather than the negative, encouraging progress from the child and rewarding achievements whilst also highlighting areas of improvement for future progress. It will be about working with the student to cater learning to what is best for them, not fighting them to make them learn the same way as everyone else. In a Blended Learning style, the outcome of the project is to be used alongside traditional teaching methods and not just one tool to rule them all.