This qualitative case study explored the development of online teaching capacity to incorporate universal design for learning (UDL) framework in an graduate program. The participants were purposefully selected from multiple levels at a Canadian university: (1) program level, (2) faculty and (3) institution level. Using series semi-structured interviews document analysis, four themes identified:...

Fuzzy controllers have been proven to be universal, that is, they can provide any control surface [1]. Their microelectronic implementation is very suitable to achieve high-speed (real-time operation), and low area and power consumption. This paper focuses on discussing the two basic approaches that can be employed to design programmable universal controller integrated circuits. Analog, mixed-s...

This paper proposes the design of a 4 DOF exoskeleton robotic arm for rehabilitation. This proposed robot arm can be used easily with either the user’s left or right arm. This robot arm is designed to have low inertia, high stiffness link, and zero backlash transmissions. It supports the patient’s arm during rehabilitation which is a repetitive task and takes a period of time. Each joint of thi...

In Taiwan inclusive accessibility designs and equipment for the visually exceptional (impaired) include both Braille and guidance systems. Guidance systems refer to tactile or broadcast means of affording users' accessibility. Currently though, existing equipment are only able to provide the visually exceptional (impaired) with limited environmental information. Previously, a visually exception...

This paper illustrates how the model of computational media can be introduced in the field of higher education. In our practical work, we identified four distinct design spaces for learning media and named them as follows: artifact design space, agent design space, process design space, and business model design space. We have applied the design space approach in the UNIVERSAL project, an open,...

The concept of aging successfully has become increasingly important as demographics shift towards an aging population. Successful aging has been defined to include (1) a low probability of disease and disease-related disability; (2) a high level of physical and cognitive functioning; and (3) an active engagement in life. The built environment can create opportunities or constraints for seniors ...

Taking account of defections existed in general methods of implementing IP security (IPsec) in broadband routers, a secure scheme based on fast path and slow path of routers was put forward. The scheme implements IPsec with Encryption chip and IPsec software combined, and adopts Encryption adaptive board to support multi-encryption chips. No requirement for change in original hardware architect...

Mature society of economy and welfare is any individual advocacy is generally accepted, along with movements for individualization. At this society, providing opportunities to learn techniques is important to support a person with disability for engineering students. In order to touch welfare situations for students, we have tackled development of an internship program with a special subsidiary...