Higher Education Provision for the Hearing Impaired and Internet Based Education in Anadolu University-ANAPOD

Abstract

Today, in every field of our lives, an efficient information access and mobility has become a prerequisite for the sustainability of all systems. Considering this fact, Internet technology has become the fastest and the most proper media to access the required information worldwide, from our daily questions to scientific researches. Within this rapid development, many Internet compatible applications have been specialized to ease information access and sharing. Increasing demand and applications for web based education services instead of traditional education methods are also one of the reflections of this rapid development. Internet based education models integrated with computer technologies provides the best and most efficient conclusions for mass education process. To meet the mentioned demands and needs, Anadolu University, has been providing higher education opportunities through distance education since 1982. ANAPOD project, which was initiated in November 2007 has been providing a new educational contend production model within University's distance education process. ANAPOD has been proven to be highly applicable to many disciplines. In the year of 2009 School for the Handicap decided to Join to the ANAPOD project group for the higher demands of the hearing impaired students. In this paper, ANAPOD project and higher education provision for the hearing impaired students in Anadolu University will be discussed.