EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2019

How Windows 10 Can Support New Classroom Growth. On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7, essentially bringing the life of the operating system to an end after a decade. Changing operating systems can be difficult enough without switching providers. Expand the Classroom with Mixed Reality Tools.

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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. Dyslexia causes the rods (axons) in the neurological system to be further apart than average — people with autism for instance have axons that are very close together.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 7, 2022

You may also take a look at ViewSonic’s range of education tools and solutions to encourage accessible and equitable classrooms. . Many schools and other academic institutions place a strong focus on the idea of accessible education, intending to create much more inclusive classroom spaces. What is Accessible Education? .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2022

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). HumanWare offers assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. If you have a favorite that works well in your classroom, please add it in the comment section of this post to share with others.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 19, 2015

15 Assistive Technology Tools & Resources For Students With Disabilities. Additionally, the NEA reports that nearly every general education classroom in the country includes students with disabilities, as three out of every four students with disabilities spends part or all of their school day in a general education classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2021

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). HumanWare offers assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. If you have a favorite that works well in your classroom, please add it in the comment section of this post to share with others.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Student centered classrooms benefit all types of learners. Renzulli Learning System Personalizes on 4 dimensions: Academic strengths Interests Preferred learning styles Preferred expressive styles Renzuli contains a catalog of 40,000 curated learning resources and assignments are automatically differentiated to each student''s profile.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 15, 2020

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). HumanWare offers assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. If you have a favorite that works well in your classroom, please add it in the comment section of this post to share with others.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2019

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). HumanWare offers assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. If you have a favorite that works well in your classroom, please add it in the comment section of this post to share with others.

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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. In some ways, online learning may provide inclusivity for students who have difficulties navigating the traditional classroom environment. Put wellness first.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Tech entrepreneur Fred Singer is the CEO and founder of Echo360 , a company which he launched after a visit to his son’s classroom. The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. “My

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Mike shares tips and strategies to help teachers shake up inclusive learning in their classrooms. 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. Every student brings their own unique learning needs to the classroom.

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Hubbli

AUGUST 14, 2023

Technology and Innovation Modern education demands innovative tools, and strategic school finance decisions play a vital role in acquiring them. By investing in cutting-edge technology such as digital classrooms, online learning platforms, assistive technology, etc.,

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Impact of Education’s Digital Transformation In recent years, education has undergone a digital transformation , and this will be apparent when you consider the average classroom today compared to the average classroom 20 or 30 years ago.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Tech entrepreneur Fred Singer is the CEO and founder of Echo360 , a company which he launched after a visit to his son’s classroom. The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. “My

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

In my first-grade classroom, a third of my students were learning English as a second language. As a public school teacher, I had to constantly evaluate how my teaching practices and materials could better include and empower the vast diversity in my classroom. Can the content be interpreted by assistive technologies?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Thoughtless expansion of tech tools into the classroom can exacerbate the discrimination Black and Hispanic students already face, experts warn. Oftentimes tech companies didn’t really seem to understand the experience of Black and Brown students in the classroom,” Hebbar said. Nidhi Hebbar, co-founder, the Ed Tech Equity Project. “If

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N2Y

OCTOBER 3, 2021

This acquisition allows n2y to further expand its impact on the lives of students and teachers in the special education classroom. We are confident that the combination of Equals and Unique Learning System will help us achieve the goal of elevating math instruction while continuing to impact the lives of our growing number of students.”.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Depending on the day, the Miami mom could be supervising just two of her young children as they log into their virtual classrooms?or Logan has a visual impairment along with additional special needs, and Lopez stands in for the professionals who would be helping him in the classroom during a typical school year. “I

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 20, 2019

Among them, are voice assistants that can be used during lectures or that function as personal assistants for students. In fact, schools are starting to explore the possibilities of using smart speakers in the classroom and HE institutions are taking it a bit further by installing them in common areas or dorm rooms.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS. Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS. Closing thoughts.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

On the down side, as the technology evolves it will also enable hackers to be more adept at infiltrating systems that store sensitive student data. One thing that cannot be denied is the disconnect in today’s education technology between AV and IT and various domains.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Classroom materials are not always adapted to formats such as braille, large print, materials suitable for a screen reader, auditory input, or a combination of these designs. Actual educators and students are testing our ideas in the classroom and we’re seeing real progress.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

There has always been technology in the classroom, even if it hasn’t always been welcome. Take a brief look at the history of technology’s uneasy relationship with education. Then see some common modern additions to the classroom ranging from computers to smartphones. There has always been technology in the classroom.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

That’s especially concerning to her, given assistive technologies alone won’t always help. When I walk into a classroom, it's evident, so I tend to be forthright about what supports I need. Eskridge likes to use a free toolkit called Tota11y , which measures how a site performs with assistive technologies.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

There’s untapped potential among people who work in schools right now, as classroom aides, lunchroom workers, afterschool staff and more, the thinking goes, and helping them become teachers could ease the shortage that’s dire in some districts around the country, particularly in rural areas like this one.

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Cycles of Learning

JULY 16, 2018

* Click here if your are not familiar with the MakeyMakey #1: Assistive Technology Development Rather than simply developing video game controllers, empower your students to use the MakeyMakey to create Assistive Technology for individuals with various physical disabilities (Quadriplegia, Cerebral Palsy, etc.).

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

* Click here if your are not familiar with the MakeyMakey Rather than simply developing video game controllers, empower your students to use the MakeyMakey to create Assistive Technology for individuals with various physical disabilities (Quadriplegia, Cerebral Palsy, etc.).

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 18, 2019

I chatted with Microsoft EDU’s Mike Tholfsen, Principal Product Manager, who gave me a tour of Immersive Reader and discussed its value to the work of classroom teachers and librarians. Microsoft Accessibility And Assistive Technologies For Education: A Total Economic Impact Analysis. Katherine McKnight, Ph.D.,

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Teaching and Learning includes originality reports for student work, a soon to launch Classroom Add Ons feature (see the below section for more details), and many of the previously announced Google Meet features like breakout rooms, recordings that do not expire after 30 days, and room polling. Available with Standards or with Plus.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

On the down side, as the technology evolves it will also enable hackers to be more adept at infiltrating systems that store sensitive student data. One thing that cannot be denied is the disconnect in today’s education technology between AV and IT and various domains.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Funding in both districts will go toward hiring math and computer science middle school staff, buying assistive technology for special education students and supporting college and career programs. Through the program, local companies like Salesforce and Dropbox “adopt” a school and employees volunteer their time in classrooms.

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N2Y

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

If a student with a physical disability like cerebral palsy or Multiple Sclerosis requires assistive technology to move, manipulate classroom learning materials, or communicate , for example, school staff may be more inclined to miss their advanced skills in other areas. What about IDEA?

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

In this episode, Kasey shares her best tips and ideas for creating and using digital choice boards in the K-12 classroom. 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. Click To Tweet.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

“A lot of people worry that technology will take the place of the teacher, but I think it’s exactly the opposite,” said math teacher Kaswell. Around him, the busy classroom hums as 30 students work on laptops, interact with other teachers and chat among themselves. Photo: Sarah Gonser. BROOKLYN, N.Y. Every computer and iPad has it.”.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2019

Students like the Chrome and mobile apps for the built-in classroom tools that allow them to take notes for book reports, do research, and build vocabulary lists all in one place. The power of technology. Students follow along on their computer screens or smartphones.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

The physical distance, combined with the limited ability to notice important nervous system signals such as subtle nonverbal cues including the breath and the energy level of our clients, posed significant barriers to our ability to “accurately read” our clients’ mental state in order to effectively connect and intervene.

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