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. “What’s an ox?” But the boy had never touched an ox or even a cow and had no reference for the animal.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2015

Online testing, BYOD, 1:1 computing, and assistive technology are only a handful of the variety of technical challenges that flow through the department every day. In my experience, truly successful technology teams possess the eight key characteristics outlined below.

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SpeechTechie

APRIL 21, 2013

Here''s how you do it: First, of course, download Evernote Peek and Evernote , and create an account in Evernote. In particular, the Test Prep notebooks in the Education section provide good models of mnemonics for vocabulary words. -My In Evernote, create a notebook for your "Peek set." A couple of notes. I have no idea why.

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 22, 2015

With iOS 8, keyboards are searchable and downloadable from the App Store. Some of the most interesting educational keyboards are being made by AssistiveWare, creators of Proloquo2Go. assistive technology ipad essentials' With a few taps in the settings app, they are made available any time the keyboard is visible.

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SpeechTechie

OCTOBER 9, 2015

To find out some of the other education-related features of iOS 9, check out Tony Vincent's great update on the new operating system. As an example, I recently observed a student I work with who is struggling in math class, particularly with the word problems presented at the beginning of each period.

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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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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Terrie Noland, National Director, Educator Engagement & Initiatives at Learning Ally , was interviewed on Education Talk Radio for edWeb.net ‘s monthly show by program host Larry Jacobs along with Lisa Schmucki, edWeb founder. For the full interview on Education Talk Radio, visit Education Talk Radio.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 29, 2015

October 29, 2015 — MakerBot Thingiverse, the world’s largest 3D design community, reached a landmark one million uploads and 200 million downloads on its platform. million downloads per month. BROOKLYN , N.Y., During its first six months, the site averaged between 30 and 40 uploads per week.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

JUNE 4, 2013

Select and Speak Google Chrome extension by i Speech is really good for assisted technology for anyone who needs text on the web read to them. For educators familiar with products such as Read & Write Gold, Select and Speak is a free and accessible extension for students at school as well as at home. Click Here to download.

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The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Excited about mobile technology for learning and teaching? Want to connect with other educators and learn from their successes and challenges? Download and share the invitation to Mobile Learning Experience 2012. Then join me for Mobile Learning Experience 2012 April 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2017

And print-disabled users can use assistive technologies to read scanned books that might otherwise be difficult if not impossible to find in accessible formats. Courant and others involved in the early days of the scanning work acknowledge both the benefits and the shortfalls.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

Barriers to educating students with special needs include: Negative opinions and stereotypes. Special ed teachers rely on assistive learning devices to address the needs of student challenges. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech. Teaching is a demanding profession.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 23, 2019

After a long wait, the Department for Education (DfE) announced its EdTech strategy in early April. Collaboration underpins the most successful technology companies. The lessons that ViewSonic learns from supplying technology to the corporate sector, and to education sectors across the world, are applied to what we do in the UK.

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SpeechTechie

AUGUST 24, 2016

edWeb recently hosted a Webinar in which I discussed resources related to electronic text, sponsored by Mobile Education Store, creator of great apps such as Conversation Builder and Crack the Books. If you join their community, you'll also be able to download handouts and receive other resources.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 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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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. The merger will create a $120-million nonprofit organization with 500 employees.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Schools rely on so much technology for instruction, from attendance to collecting assignments, and for day-to-day operations (e.g., Of particular concern are students who use any form of assistive technology. Thus, the panelists advocate for strict vetting procedures for all technology. school lunches).

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Members of the Microsoft Education team shared how features designed to enhance communication and better meet the needs of every learner. Translator for Education. As an educator and a second language learner herself, Sara Beebe discussed the use of Translator for Education. Live captioning and subtitles in PowerPoint.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Rise of the eBook Reader and Online Education Resources. eBook Platforms Make Education More Affordable. eBook Apps Make Education Accessible to Students with Disabilities . The Rise of the eBook Reader and Online Education Resources. The education of over 1.2 eBook Platforms Make Education More Affordable.

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