Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Modern research has continued to demonstrate that playful learning improves educational outcomes, even more so when it’s digital and multi-modal. Modern research has continued to demonstrate that playful learning improves educational outcomes. Certain elements are consistently present in quality games and quality learning tools.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Within inclusion settings, all students are placed in the same room to learn alongside each other, as opposed to removing students with disabilities to a separate space. 4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion. The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

GradeCam has introduced a new answer format powered by Aita, its proprietary Artificial Intelligence Teaching Assistant technology, that can read and score handwritten letters and words up to twenty characters in length. All free trial users will have access for 60 Days.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

The post Back to School with Choice Boards – SULS0121 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. You’ll learn some of the common misconceptions about creating choice boards, but most importantly, you’ll learn how to get started with utilizing the choice board for your classroom. That packs a powerful punch to student learning!

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Edtech refers to digital technology like operative devices and online software, which has been designed to aid educational learning and teaching. Edtech allows learners to learn and teachers to teach despite language barriers, inability to gather physically in one place, network and bandwidth problems, etc. Remote Learning .

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 18, 2019

It can be a game-changer for so many of the learners we serve: emerging readers, English language learners or readers of other languages, students with such learning differences as dyslexia, dysgraphia, perceptual processing disorders (like Irlen Syndrome ), students with ADHD, and students with visual impairments. Katherine McKnight, Ph.D.,

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 16, 2015

Chromebooks and Google Apps are excellent assistive technology (AT) that help students with special needs access curriculum and information. Google Apps and Extensions in the Chrome Web Store provide many supports to students with learning challenges. Khan Academy - Watch, practice, learn almost anything.

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 23, 2016

Last year I outlined the helpful features obtained by signing up for Read and Write for Google , a toolbar accessible in Chrome that brings to webpages and documents (particularly Google Docs) text to speech (always free) and text prediction, dictionary, and other features (via premium account or teacher subscription after 30 days).

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The post 7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs appeared first on Shake Up Learning. As a former ELA teacher, I am naturally drawn to technology that supports reading and writing. Google has a fantastic text-to-speech engine that is built into the Chrome browser and used in the Google Assistant. Exclamation point.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Some of them are still emerging, and some of them are controversial, but they all have great potential for teaching and learning. Proper implementation and monitoring are essential to ensure a beneficial learning experience. 3 Wearable Technology —Wearable technology is an up-and-coming trend in edtech.

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Technology Tidbits

MAY 29, 2014

Also, there are over 36 VoiceOvers in all languages as well as listening to all kinds of documents (i.e. Also, Voice Dream is ideal for Special Ed or those w/ reading struggles as a user can use the Focused Reading Mode or adjust the font size to help facilitate learning and make reading easier. PDFs, Word, PPT, RTF, Pages, etc.).

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In some of the statistics about online acceessibility , we see that, up to 20% of people are excluded from websites when our site is not accessible. Today, we dig into a university that is making progress on accessibility and compliance.

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Hapara

MARCH 17, 2022

With just a few clicks, she shares the content with each student to quickly access it when they log in to their H?para One of Mrs. Perkins’s learners uses assistive technology , a screen reader, to read and can also access the digital materials. Accessing digital learning resources . At 11:00 a.m.,

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edWeb.net

MARCH 23, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast When students with disabilities come to your school, the technology that can help them succeed should be immediately available. Therefore, strategies for identifying and selecting accessible and inclusive tech should be top of mind. Use accessibility guidelines (i.e.,

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Additionally, WiFi was in my experience generally accessible in conference rooms, and free to boot! This session always focuses on facilitating access to curriculum for LLD students through a strategic language-based focus. The app also offers a more visual and engaging approach to the learning goals of the unit.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

When back-to-school season rolls around, every parent wants to make sure that they prepare their child for another successful year of learning. It was developed by a school psychologist as an assistive technology for students with ADHD and autism but is a helpful tool for any student. Case-It King Size Zipper Binder.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 31, 2019

This presents a good opportunity to explore this language-based learning challenge and question our own knowledge. While awareness and understanding of dyslexia have increased over the years, there is still a lot to learn. Visit Regieroutman.org to learn more.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

The participants: Large district: Dr. Daryl Diamond, Director of Innovative Learning, Broward County Public Schools, FL. They not only look at how the product would fit with their learning standards and curriculum, but the product must also work within their LMS. What role do learning goals play when searching for the best edtech?

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

While the authors of the 2017 National Educational Technology Plan recommended that, “every new teacher should be prepared to model how to select and use the most appropriate apps and tools to support learning and evaluate these tools against basic privacy and security standards,” this has not come to fruition.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Teachers can create transformational learning experiences for students by joining 3DBear’s AR Innovator Program. This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. Software & Online 3DBEAR AR INNOVATOR PROGRAM ( 3dbear.io/product/

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Continue reading to learn everything you always wanted to know about technology in the classroom. . There has always been technology in the classroom. From books to tablets or slates to interactive whiteboards, humans have used learning tools for as long as we have had formal education. . for group learning activities.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Remember the many hours you used to spend preparing and printing documents each week, only to watch them make their way from students’ desks to the floor, the trash bin or the bottom of their backpacks? The traditional system of printing all our classroom learning materials is both chaotic and inefficient.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 8, 2017

The questions range from straightforward to philosophical, with questions like “what lessons can you learn from the story?” These Student Grouping Pencils from Learning Resources make picking groups easier than ever. Ideal for transporting papers, binders and other documents from home to school. Pop quiz time!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

Not only did Caleb never return to his local school, but he learned little throughout his elementary, middle and high school years — which included hundreds of hours struggling through computer lessons in math, science and social studies. The state of Georgia filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in October.

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