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Chromebook Accessibility Tools for ALL Learners – SULS0204

Shake Up Learning

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. Pam also shares her Chromebook Accessibility presentation (embedded below).

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Assessments Become More Accessible With Speech Synthesis—and an Almost Human Voice

Edsurge

Speech synthesis in particular is benefiting from deep learning technologies, which are used to generate speech that sounds like a human voice. These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology. EdSurge: First, when we say “assistive technologies,” what exactly are we talking about?

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Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Environment

Educational Technology Guy

If a teacher has created a presentation or assignment that is bursting with unnecessary Clip Art, distracting transitions between slides, and heavy text/unreadable “fancy” fonts, they have just made that information less accessible to their students. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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3 Ways to Motivate and add Narrative Complexity to Writing through Emoji

SpeechTechie

This is one example of how features previously only available as "assistive technology" have turned out to be incorporated in operating systems to benefit everyone. Equip your Mac or Chromebook with Emoji If you have a Mac, the Mac App Store has a free app called Emoji Lite. Within Google Docs EasyPeasy.

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Learning with Google: Announcements for 2021

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

Chromebooks Admittedly, I was a bit surprised to hear newsworthy updates for Chromebooks and its Chrome OS, but they included: Starting with Chrome 89 (launching March 9), the OS for Chromebooks will include a built in screen recording tool! Meet will also be better optimized to work with lower strength WiFi.

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Back to School with Choice Boards – SULS0121

Shake Up Learning

Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . However it’s presented the basic concepts are the same. . This means it’s not effective to count how many graphics were used in a presentation and equate that to a point value. Summer VACAY Bingo (Anderson One Instructional Technology Team).

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Come to the Mobile Learning Experience in September 2013

The Mobile Native

In addition to traditional breakout sessions, we have inspiring keynotes, fast-paced Ignite presentations, lots of networking opportunities, and a concluding game show. This year''s topics include project-based learning, assistive technologies, Common Core State Standards, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), and the open content revolution.