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The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education

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Here’s the complete overview on the role of assistive tech in encouraging inclusivity in education: What does that mead? The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education Persons with disabilities may struggle with coordination problems, short attention spans, and limited mobility, which may or may not be obvious.

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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

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Furthermore, while not every student has access to a notebook or tablet computer, a recent survey by the Pew Research Center shows that 95% of American teens own a smartphone. Assess Learning and Stay Organized. Halla also uses polleverywhere.com to assess learning.

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“It’s unfair” special education students lag behind under Common Core in Kentucky

The Hechinger Report

On a recent morning, Rockhold and two teaching assistants cycled through a series of silly, animated songs, each a precursor to technology-aided exercises, where students answered a series of questions using their tablets or the interactive white board at the front of the class. This includes assistive technology devices.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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The 1216BKBT Bluetooth Jackbox provides a cost-efficient way to stream audio from a smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth-enabled device to six separate headphones. This remarkable functionality makes an array of assessment types possible – including spelling tests, short answers, fill-in-the-blank, and more. No bubbles required.

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eBook Reader Apps – The Next Best Investment for K12 Organizations

Kitaboo on EdTech

eBook Apps Simplify the Process of Administering & Assessing Tests . A recent survey by Pew Research shows that more people read books – both as a hobby and as part of their school/college courses – on their phones and tablets. eBook Apps Simplify the Process of Administering & Assessing Tests.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

The integration of interactive whiteboards, tablets, and educational software in classrooms has made learning more dynamic and engaging. However, remote learning highlighted a need for such programs, leading districts to quickly adopt these technology programs. Where will technology be in 5 years?

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