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Effective Teaching and Learning

in Digital Education for Czech Students
with Diverse Needs

Barbora Bazalová Veronika Včelíková
Masaryk University, Masaryk University,
Czech Republic Czech Republic
bazalova@ped.muni.cz vcelikova@ped.muni.cz

Dana Zámečníková Pavla Pitnerová
Masaryk University, Masaryk University,
Czech Republic Czech Republic
zamecnikova@ped.muni.cz pitnerova@ped.muni.cz

The authors describe different aspects of using information and communi-
cation technologies to promote effective teaching and learning for students
with diverse needs in inclusive schools. The review of current research in each
described area follows the theoretical concepts, as well as the description of
hardware, software and other special aids that can be used at schools. A wide
range of digital tools, suitable for children with special educational needs and
thus diverse needs in education, can – and should – be used in education to
reach each student’s potential and, therefore, enable a maximum degree of
inclusion. Technologies also play an essential role in communication. However,
the benefits of technology are not limited. Still, they can also be used as a tool
for social inclusion and the development of relationships at school since social
comfort is one of the critical aspects of school success.
Keywords: information and communication technologies, special educational
needs, inclusive education, digital education, students with diverse needs
© 5 Barbora Bazalová, Dana Zámečníková, Veronika Včelíková,
and Pavla Pitnerová
https://doi.org/1.6493/978-961-93-467-5.6

Introduction to Digital Education for Diverse Needs
Modern society is often referred to as an information society (Schement,
18; Webster, 14). In this context, we can talk about the so-called digital
divide, which threatens people without access to modern technologies. The
World Health Organization and UNICEF Global Report on assistive technolo-
gy (1, , 4) highlights the urgent need for improving access to as-
sistive products, with an estimated .5 billion people requiring at least one
assistive product.

Klančar, A., Štemberger, T., Prosen, M., & Ličen, S. (Eds.). (2025). International Perspectives
on Effective Teaching and Learning in Digital Education. University of Primorska Press.