A peer-reviewed pilot surveyed 30 special-education teachers in Spain's Valencian Community on their intention to adopt SpectrumSphere, an AI/VR/AR/AAC learning platform for autistic students, finding perceived usefulness and self-efficacy as the strongest adoption predictors.
30
Special-education teachers surveyed
Details
Maturity
Pilot
Promoter
University of Alicante research team (Gadzhimusieva, Melià, Lledó, Nasabeh)
Period
2025-2026
Region (NUTS)
ES52
Keywords
special education, autism, assistive technology, VR/AR
Context
Researchers at the University of Alicante developed SpectrumSphere, an AI/VR/AR learning platform for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, aiming to unify fragmented digital resources with real-time progress tracking.
Results
A 2026 study surveyed 30 special-education teachers across the Valencian Community using an extended Technology Acceptance Model; perceived usefulness, ease of use and computer self-efficacy were the strongest predictors of adoption intention, but the study measured teachers' stated willingness to adopt, not measured learning gains for autistic students.
Implementation
Indicative cost
Medium (€50k–€500k)
Time to results
Medium (1–3 years)
Staffing & skills
University of Alicante research team, Special-education teachers (Valencian Community)
Conditions for success
Institutional support and infrastructure strengthen teacher self-efficacy, a key predictor of adoption
Common failure modes
Intuitive interfaces and professional development still needed before scale-up
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