Technology and Multi Modal Communication

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
SPTH 1014
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Course ID
208163
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Nathan Giaccio
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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No
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University-wide elective course
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No

Course overview

In this course, students will develop evidence-based assessment and management practices for clients requiring multimodal communication strategies and by using new technologies. Develop students' understanding of social, cultural, and international perspectives of disability or impairment that inhibits people's ability to communicate through conventional means involving both spoken and written communication. Students will integrate the use of multimodal communication theories and technologies to inform assessment and treatment practice.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of types of impairments to understand and advocate for clients with complex communication needs.
  • Formulate evidence-based assessment plans for clients requiring multimodal communication strategies.
  • Appraise the theory and analyse client data to plan evidence-based management of clients requiring multimodal communication strategies.
  • Attribute the role of the ICF in multimodal communication across the lifespan
  • Planning culturally informed practice for multimodal communication strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals with severe communication impairment

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 50983
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 50
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Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H2-02
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Basil Hetzel, H2-02

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of SPTH1016 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Social Communication and Behaviour/SPTH1017 Disorders of Communication and Cognition

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HLTH3079 Technology and Multi Modal Communication at the University of South Australia

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