Technology and Multi Modal Communication

Course aim

To develop evidence-based assessment and management practices for clients requiring multimodal communication strategies and by using new technologies.

Course content

Develop students’ understanding of social, cultural, and international perspectives of disability or impairment that inhibits people’s ability to communicate through conventional means involving both spoken and written communication. Students will integrate the use of multimodal communication theories and technologies to inform assessment and treatment practice.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 3091	Autism Spectrum Disorders: Social Communication and Behaviour
HLTH 3092	Disorders of Communication and Cognition

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.