ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Continue reading to learn how mobile learning can benefit education in and out of the classroom. . Read on for a list of creative ways you can transform a distracting mobile device into a learning tool. If you’re interested in how to better integrate technology into your classroom, visit ViewSonic Education. .

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The post Chromebook Accessibility Tools for ALL Learners – SULS0204 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m chatting with Pam Hubler, a valued Shake Up Learning team member , about Chromebook accessibility tools for all learners. Select Settings Accessibility.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 26, 2019

Accessibility is an important topic in education and encompasses the classroom space, digital tools and resources and much more. Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Classroom Environment Is the classroom bursting with patterned borders on the bulletin boards and bright colorful posters/word walls/anchor charts?

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edWeb.net

MAY 14, 2019

“What are you [teachers] doing right now so that your students have unhindered access to grade-level curriculum each day?” Assistive technology, especially audiobooks, provide both multisensory reading and writing experiences and enhance word recognition. Bridging the Gap and Eliminating the Barriers.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Released at an October event on Capitol Hill, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the leading trade association for the business of information, released Principles for the Future of AI in Education , which will help the edtech industry as it works alongside educators during AI-infused learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Illuminate Education has an interesting video (on-demand) about Navigating a New Era of Special Education. In this on-demand webinar, experts provide guidance on how to ensure students receive adequate supports while reducing unnecessary special education referrals. A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. For educators, it is crucial to not only understand what the metaverse is and its uses within education but to also realize the benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. By designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all learners, educators can help to create an environment that is welcoming and supportive for everyone.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 4, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast During the edLeader Panel “ Inclusive Technology: Breaking Barriers and Empowering Learners ,” prominent education leaders emphasized the critical role of integrating inclusive technology systems within schools. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs.

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Hubbli

AUGUST 14, 2023

Introduction School finance is more than just numbers and budgets; it’s a pivotal aspect of educational excellence. In this article, we’ll explore how strong school finance management translates into improved educational outcomes. Investing in Teachers Investing in educators is a critical aspect of school finance.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are behind next-generation improvements in a range of software tools for students with sensory or learning disabilities. Speech synthesis in particular is benefiting from deep learning technologies, which are used to generate speech that sounds like a human voice.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2017

That was the confounding question assistive technology specialist Neal McKenzie faced a year and a half ago from one of the 100-plus visually impaired students he helps in the classrooms of Northern California’s Sonoma County. Technology,” says McKenzie, “has leveled the playing field quite a lot. “What’s an ox?”

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

This article is part of a series on innovative teaching methods in higher education. Tools like screen readers could ease this issue for Kwong, who is now a Ph.D. student at the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at the University of California Santa Barbara. Check back for more stories in the coming weeks.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that they will acquire the Education Technology Division of Don Johnston Inc., a leading assistive technology and special education curriculum company based outside of Chicago, IL.

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Nick's Picks for Educational Technology

MAY 21, 2020

Apple.com One of the first times I heard George Couros speak he said, “Technology is not just a tool. The post Digital Accessibility Resources to Empower All Learners appeared first on Nick's Picks For Educational Technology. It can give learners a voice that they may not have had before.”

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Chief among those is determining how to support students with special educational needs. In the United States, about 14 percent of students in public schools receive specialized education services.[1] Families whose students have an IEP may need extra support in managing distance learning and special education.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 22, 2021

The past year has caused significant disruption to the education system, with the need to maintain safe distances resulting in a rapid shift to online learning. However, the nature of online learning and its reliance upon technology that isn’t always well-designed for group education can leave some students at serious disadvantages.

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SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

I usually point people in the direction of the collaborative SLP Apps List (top of my blog), but from now on I am also going to be recommending Joan Green''s The Ultimate Guide to Assistive Technology in Special Education as a great resource book for those starting out with iPads (or other technology) for clinical use.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Whilst arguably Assistive Technology is not going to resolve a learner’s challenges, which they may face daily in both their educational and home environment, it should be both identified and used fully as a mechanism of support.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Mike doesn’t have a typical education career. The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Diagnostic and pre-emptive tools are used. With time, tech tools, and access to one another, teachers could solve many of the problems we face in education today, including addressing students with special needs. Policy can only take us so far; teacher collaboration is what will move education forward.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

“We’ve now taken the boring task of learning Braille and turned it into a game,” says Schultz, co-founder of Boston-based educational games maker ObjectiveEd. According to Crunchbase , global investment activity in assistive technology has grown from $118.5 Schultz isn’t a stranger to technology for people with impairments.

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Kathy Schrock

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Parallels Access screenshot Parallels Access is the coolest new program for your iPad and your Mac or Windows computer! Take a look at a quick screencast I made from the iPad running the Parallels Access Program. The Parallels Access solution has two components. Teachers and students can use Parallels Access to access (!)

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 18, 2019

Such a partner is Microsoft EDU’s Immersive Reader, a growingly popular tool that presents scalable, friendly, flexible, stigma-free solutions to improve literacy schoolwide. in Minecraft Education Edition. Make sure your favorite tool gets immersive by tweeting to Mike at @mtholfsen. Katherine McKnight, Ph.D.,

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

Plus, the students who struggled with attention didn't miss out on any information since they could access the content through the voice-over, the visuals in the video, and the text in the captions. Can the learner log into the digital learning tool interface independently? A learning tool should have few or no distractions.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

“There has to be somebody sitting next to him helping with the technology and getting him engaged in what’s going on. When the teacher shows him something that’s not accessible for him, I have to figure out, ‘Do I enlarge it to remove the visual clutter? There’s a difference between accessibility and usability.” and Canada.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

About 14 percent of all public school students receive special education services, and for many of them the switch to remote learning has been difficult on families and the schools that teach them every day. To that last question, Sean Arnold, a STEM coach and special educator for the New York City Department of Education, has a suggestion.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Portland, OR – NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, today announced progress it has made toward creating an accessible and equitable math assessment for middle school students with visual impairments. Last October, NWEA was awarded an AI for Accessibility grant from Microsoft.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The post Flipgrid: The Go-To Remote Learning Tool – SULS080 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Flipgrid has become the go-to remote learning tool for teachers! When it comes to digital learning tools to support blended and remote learning, one tool has stood out above the rest in 2020, Flipgrid. Click To Tweet.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2019

Obviously, struggling with a formal education system that requires so very much reading and writing creates a certain degree of grit and perseverance in some children. The middle classes emerged from this advanced ability to access knowledge. 40% of self-made millionaires are dyslexic. symbols such as letters and numbers). Stay tuned!

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 31, 2017

This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Assistive technology teachers working at schools in the Fairfax County, VA school district, one of the largest in the United States, are finding that the use of audiobooks is improving access to grade-level content while also developing the love of reading that motivates many students to continue improving.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Technological innovation provides students with visual impairments new tools to support independent living. The significant rise in the sophistication and popularity of smartphones and tablets creates opportunities to enhance learning and increase access.

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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. Chromebooks allow students to access curriculum while avoiding their triggers. Grammar Checker and Synonym Tool - The Ginger App helps students communicate better.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2022

/PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and assistive technology, announced it has appointed Gus Schmedlen, Ed.D., Dr. Schmedlen brings over two decades of experience in the education technology sector to Texthelp. “Gus has an impressive background in education technology.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

As a guy who lives on the cutting edge of technology, I found it very frustrating to see how far behind the school was, not just in terms of their use of one-off tech and old-school tools, like clickers and white boards, but their failure to connect the dots between better outcomes and using things like big data and mobile technologies.”

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