[Information technology in learning sign language]. / Las tecnologías de la información en el aprendizaje de la lengua de señas.

OBJECTIVE: To develop a technological tool that improves the initial learning of sign language in hearing impaired children. METHODS: The development of this research was conducted in three phases: the lifting of requirements, design and development of the proposed device, and validation and evaluation device. Through the use of information technology and with the advice of special education professionals, we were able to develop an electronic device that facilitates the learning of sign language in deaf children. This is formed mainly by a graphic touch screen, a voice synthesizer, and a voice recognition system. Validation was performed with the deaf children in the Filadelfia School of the city of Bogotá. RESULTS: A learning methodology was established that improves learning times through a small, portable, lightweight, and educational technological prototype. CONCLUSIONS: Tests showed the effectiveness of this prototype, achieving a 32 % reduction in the initial learning time for sign language in deaf children.

Las tecnologías de la información en el aprendizaje de la lengua de señas / Information technology in learning sign language

Objetivo Desarrollar de una herramienta tecnológica que permita mejorar el aprendizaje inicial de la lengua de señas en los niños con discapacidad auditiva. Métodos El desarrollo de la presente investigación se realizó a través de tres fases: el levantamiento de requerimientos, el diseño y desarrollo del dispositivo propuesto, y la validación y evaluación del dispositivo. A través del uso de las tecnologías de la información y con el asesoramiento de profesionales en educación especial se logró desarrollar un dispositivo electrónico que facilita el aprendizaje de la lengua de señas en los niños sordos. El cual esta conformado principalmente por una pantalla grafica táctil, un sintetizador de voz y un sistema de reconocimiento de voz. La validación se realizó con los niños sordos del colegio Filadelfia para sordos en Bogotá. Resultados Se estableció una metodología de aprendizaje que permite mejorar los tiempos de aprendizaje, a través de un prototipo tecnológico de tamaño reducido, portable, liviano y didáctico. Conclusiones Las pruebas realizadas mostraron la efectividad de este prototipo, logrando reducir en 32 % el tiempo de aprendizaje inicial de la lengua de señas en niños sordos.

Objective To develop a technological tool that improves the initial learning of sign language in hearing impaired children. Methods The development of this research was conducted in three phases: the lifting of requirements, design and development of the proposed device, and validation and evaluation device. Through the use of information technology and with the advice of special education professionals, we were able to develop an electronic device that facilitates the learning of sign language in deaf children. This is formed mainly by a graphic touch screen, a voice synthesizer, and a voice recognition system. Validation was performed with the deaf children in the Filadelfia School of the city of Bogotá. Results A learning methodology was established that improves learning times through a small, portable, lightweight, and educational technological prototype. Conclusions Tests showed the effectiveness of this prototype, achieving a 32 % reduction in the initial learning time for sign language in deaf children.