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THE PROJECT ″INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM-PLAY AND LEARN – CONCEPTION, DESIGN AND SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE

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DOI: 10.34916/el.2019.11.41

Ani Epitropova, Alexander Petrov, Stanimir Stoyanov, Asya Stoyanova-Doycheva Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski” (Bulgaria)

Abstract: The article presents an ongoing research project aiming to produce an innovative educational application for mobile devices, addressed to students with special educational needs, their teachers and parents. The software architecture including intelligent assistant and the process of conception, design and implementation of the App is described. The focus of the methodology is to provide a child centered approach to learning considering an individual’s interests, cognitive ability, strengths and challenges. The app consists of games and resources supporting development of skills to process information, problem solving, planning and organizing, and expanding knowledge about science objects and phenomena, ecology, human body and health.

Keywords: mobile educational app, inclusive education, intelligent assistant, SEN students

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