Course Details Course # 21063 What Determines Speech Understanding? http://www.audiologyonline.com/audiology-ceus/course/what-determines-speech-understanding-21063-21063 P1H Register NowPreview Exam CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/1.0; AHIP/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Course Abstract As Audiologists, we spend a lot of time talking about speech but not a lot of time really digging into how it is understood by our patients. In this seminar, we will examine the factors that determine how well individual patients will understand the spoken message in a range of realistic environments. Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service. Handouts Handouts are available for this course. You must be signed in and registered for this event to access them. Search Course Listings Browse Course Topics Course Learning Outcomes Preview Exam As a result of this Continuing Education Activity, participants will be able to describe the complex acoustic nature of the speech signal.As a result of this Continuing Education Activity, participants will be able to describe the benefits & limitations of the Acoustics approach to viewing the speech signal.As a result of this Continuing Education Activity, participants will be able to describe the cognitive processing that is involved in speech understanding, especially in challenging environments. Time-ordered Agenda 0-5 Minutes Introduction 5-15 Minutes What is Speech? 15-25 Minutes Acoustic Approach to Speech Understanding 25-35 Minutes Cognitive Viewpoint to Speech Understanding 35-45 Minutes Situational Factors affecting Speech Understanding 45-50 Minutes Hearing Loss & Aging Challenges to Speech Understanding 50-60 Minutes Summary, Q & A Average Rating (331 Reviews) Most Recent Comments What Determines Speech Understanding? Review by: Member on June 14, 2013 very useful What Determines Speech Understanding? Review by: Member on April 20, 2013 The information is applicable to clinical practice. What Determines Speech Understanding? Review by: Member on March 25, 2013 Interesting facts regarding speech understanding and it is a common complaint What Determines Speech Understanding? Review by: Member on March 9, 2013 . What Determines Speech Understanding? Review by: Member on March 6, 2013 I liked the diagrams What Determines Speech Understanding? 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Review by: Member on October 30, 2012 In expanded my thinking of speech understanding beyond speech as an acoustical signal. What Determines Speech Understanding? Review by: Member on October 23, 2012 NA What Determines Speech Understanding? Review by: Member on October 23, 2012 Consideration of the cognitive component of hearing aid fitting, and counseling of user and family. What Determines Speech Understanding? Review by: Member on October 20, 2012 Many good examples that helped to clarify the concepts. What Determines Speech Understanding? Review by: Member on October 19, 2012 Easy to follow progression of information What Determines Speech Understanding? Review by: Member on October 17, 2012 Well organized What Determines Speech Understanding? Review by: Member on October 15, 2012 The content of the course was excellent and the presenter was very clear and concise. It was easy to understand though advanced. What Determines Speech Understanding? 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Schum, PhD, CCC-A Vice President of Audiology and Professional Relations Don Schum currently serves as Vice President for Audiology & Professional Relations for Oticon, Inc. Previous to his position at Oticon in Somerset, Don served as the Director of Audiology for the main Oticon office in Copenhagen Denmark. In addition, he served as the Director of the Hearing Aid Lab at the University of Iowa, School of Medicine (1990-1995) and as an Assistant professor at the Medical University of South Carolina (1988-1990). During his professional career, Dr. Schum has been an active researcher in the areas of Hearing Aids, Speech Understanding, and Outcome Measures. (B.S. in Speech & Hearing Science, University of Illinois M.A. in Audiology, University of Iowa Ph.D. in Audiology, Louisiana State University.) Disclosure: Don Schum currently serves as Vice President for Audiology & Professional Relations for Oticon, Inc. He has no other financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. Continuing Education Information CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/1.0; AHIP/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit. Please Note: The CEU exam and course evaluation must be completed within 30 days of course registration. Event participation is free, but you must be a CEU Total Access member to complete the exam and earn the continuing education credit. American Academy of Audiology Audiology Online is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 0.1 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology. Australian College of Audiology AudiologyOnline courses are approved for Continuing Education Points by the Australian College of Audiology. Automatic ACAud Approval Number 20000. This course is offered for 1 CEP. Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario The Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario (AHIP) represents and guide its members in their practice which include, the testing and selecting, fitting and dispensing hearing instruments and associated devices in the best interest of the hard of hearing of Ontario. Audiology Online is an approved provider of approved educational activities for AHIP Members. One hour of coursework equals 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU). British Academy of Audiology This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point/s by the British Academy of Audiology. Canadian Academy of Audiology The Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) supports and assists its members in the attainment of continuing education towards an individual professional development plan as required by their Provincial Regulatory Colleges and Provincial Associations. Audiology Online is an approved provider of educational activities for CAA members. Each hour of activity may be counted as one Continuous Learning Activity Credit (or equivalent) as allowed by the applicable regulatory college or association. California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau Course meets the qualifications for 1 hours of continuing professional development credit for hearing aid dispensers as required by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of California. Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with Audiology Online. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education. International Hearing Society This program is approved by the International Hearing Society and its educational committee, the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To learn more about earning IHS CE Credit, click here. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Approved for 1 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. 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