The Microcomputer as an Administrative/Educational Tool in Education of the Hearing Impaired

The use of microcomputers in education has provided us with a unique tool which, when used properly, will enhance student learning, awareness, and employability. The microcomputer may also assist the school administration operate the school plant with increased effectiveness in the days of reduced funding. "Micros" are able to perform many tasks in a matter of minutes that once required hours of an individual's time.

This paper will demonstrate three ways in which Apple computers are used in a day school program for the hearing impaired. Topics discussed will include a student history file used to generate information regarding the student population, a method for storing and retrieving student scores on the Stanford Achievement Test, and an example of how spelling vocabulary may be reinforced by using a microcomputer in the classroom.