Third party funded individual grant
Acronym: SWING CAMPUS
Start date : 01.12.2024
End date : 31.05.2027
Website: https://www.ili.fau.de/projekte/swing-campus/
The SWING CAMPUS project builds on the two predecessor projects SWING and SWING 2.0 and aims to raise awareness of inclusion and to eliminate communication barriers in schools. By integrating a foundational sign language vocabulary (LIS, LSE, DGS, ÖGS, IS) into university teacher training, the project proactively supports equal opportunities for pupils with hearing disabilities.
The project's goals include raising awareness among future teachers about the needs of pupils with hearing disabilities, providing foundational sign language knowledge in teacher training programmes, eliminating communication barriers in the school environment, and promoting equal opportunities and inclusion.
The project outcomes include reports on the most useful and frequently used words in the classroom, encompassing a general vocabulary as well as subject-specific terms and expressions in several languages: German, English, Italian, Spanish, as well as in the sign languages DGS (German Sign Language), LIS (Italian Sign Language), LSE (Spanish Sign Language), ÖGS (Austrian Sign Language), and IS (International Sign). Within the framework of SWING CAMPUS, the 500 most important words for implementation in sign language will be selected. Our online video dictionary platform will be further developed to provide both sign languages and spoken languages to enhance communication. Interactive learning tools will assist in practising the presented signs through digital flashcards and interactive elements, including e-learning-based simulations in practical application contexts. A user manual will offer comprehensive guidance on using the learning tools. Additionally, pilot tests will be conducted to evaluate the learning tools.
The target groups of the project include teacher trainees, pupils with and without hearing disabilities, students from other disciplines, educational institutions, and educational policymakers.
The results of the project will be made available as Open Educational Resources (OER), ensuring they are free and accessible to all interested parties, and can be adapted and disseminated. Furthermore, the comprehensive project website from the predecessor projects will be further developed to present all results of the SWING project series and materials in multiple languages.
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