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VOVI 0751: iOS 1 with VoiceOver
Effective date
May 2025
Department
Visually Impaired
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course introduces students who are blind or visually impaired to Apple's VoiceOver screen reader to access and use their iPhones, iPads or other iOS devices. Students learn to effectively navigate their devices, interact with Siri, switch between apps, manage notes, and communicate using iMessages.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Prerequisites
Composition 10, or equivalent, or department permission. A successful interview with one or more representatives from the Visually Impaired department that will assess academic readiness, learning goals, and ability to access program materials.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the physical characteristics and proper use and care of their devices
- Interact with Siri
- Use Voiceover gestures to control the functions of their devices
- Navigate lock and home screens
- Navigate notification and control centers
- Navigate the status bar
- Switch between apps using the app switcher
- Use text editing functions
- Create, edit, and manage notes
- Create, edit and review contact information
- Send and receive iMessages
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 48
Total Hours: 48
Total Hours: 48
Instructional Strategies
Self paced, individualized instruction.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
70% - Student must get an S on each item in the evaluation plan to receive an S for the course
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
S/U |
Demonstration of skills |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
S/U |
Quizzes on course content |
Course topics
- Physical layout and care of your iDevice
- Orientation of the Touch Screen
- Intro to Voiceover Screen Reader
- Voiceover Gestures
- Onscreen Keyboard
- Lock Screen
- Home Screen
- Status Bar
- Notification Centre, Control Center and Applications Switcher
- Siri
- Text field editing
- Notes
- Contacts
- iMessage
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.