Dr Chris Abbott
Reader in E-inclusion
Contact information:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 3165
Fax: +44 (0)20 7848 3182
Email:chris.abbott@kcl.ac.uk
About me
I taught in mainstream and special schools and worked as an advisory teacher for special educational needs and ICT before becoming Director of the Inner London Educational Computing Centre. Since 1994 I have been at KCL where my teaching and research interests are focussed on aspects of literacy, inclusion and digital technology.
Research
Literacy, inclusion and digital technology, especially the use of assistive technology by people with learning difficulties. I have a special interest in the use of graphic symbols for communication and literacy
For further details please see my Research Staff Profile
I am a member of the following DEPS research groups:
Centre for Public Policy Research
Language and Literacy Group
Technology-Mediated Learning
Teaching
Foundation Degree in Educational Studies (Programme Director)
PGCE (Professional Studies and ICT)
MA e-Inclusion (Learning, Disability & Technology) (Programme Director)
Doctorate in Education
MPhil/PhD