Assistive Technology and AI

I am a doctoral candidate seeking 15 educators to participate in a 20-minute interview and complete an anonymous survey.

The study is titled A Descriptive Case Study of the Effectiveness of AI-Based Assistive Technology in Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners, with a Focus on Accessibility in Illinois Secondary Education. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive case study is to understand how secondary educators in suburban Illinois high schools implement AI-based assistive technologies, including the challenges, supports, and conditions that influence their use to meet the accessibility needs of diverse learners.

Description of criteria for participation:

I am seeking 15 secondary education teachers employed in a suburban high school in Illinois. To participate, you must:

Hold a valid Illinois teaching license;

Teach at a high school

Teach in a district that has a 1:1 technology plan

Teach a course that includes a diverse population of students (e.g., English learners, students receiving special education services, and general education students);

Have prior experience using instructional technology in the classroom;

Be open to participating in one-on-one interviews and completing an anonymous survey as part of the study.

Your participation in the study will be voluntary. You may withdraw at any time by contacting me directly.

All information you provide will remain confidential. No personal identifiers will be used in any published reports.

If you meet the criteria listed above and are interested in participating, please interact with this post or email me directly at megandicianni0@gmail.com