ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

What is digital accessibility – this simple question is, actually, fundamental in the technologically advanced era we’re in. This matter is important in all aspects of life and it’s especially valid in education. Video content will now often display subtitles or closed captions in order to assist those with hearing impairments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In education, it is not uncommon to accommodate dyslexic students with special devices, additional time, varied format approaches (such as audio or video), and others. Most prominent educational testing centers (like SAT, ACT, PARC, and SBACC) make these available for most of the tests they offer. Web-based tool or software.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2019

In education, it is not uncommon to accommodate dyslexic students with special devices, additional time, varied format approaches (such as audio or video), and others. Most prominent educational testing centers (like SAT, ACT, PARC, and SBACC) make these available for most of the tests they offer. Web-based tool or software.

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

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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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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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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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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Cross-posted from Digital Education. The SpedApps project , created by the Research Center for Educational Technology at Kent State University in Ohio, also features a website that reviews apps developed to reach special education students, as well as two apps created by researchers working on the initiative.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Technological innovation provides students with visual impairments new tools to support independent living. It is important for educators working with students with visual impairments to explore how new developments in software and devices can support the acquisition of critical skills.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As parents and educators continue to navigate remote learning, children with visual impairments have the added burden of learning in virtual classrooms that aren’t designed for them. A lot of mainstream education tech is not designed with folks with disabilities in mind. on how students learn braille via remote education. “I

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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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The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cross Post From Tony Vincent''s Learning in Hand Interested in iPad, iPod touch, tablets, netbooks, laptops, phones, apps, podcasting, Android, iOS, and web-based tools? Excited about mobile technology for learning and teaching? Want to connect with other educators and learn from their successes and challenges?

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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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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

From seeing clients in-person all day in our client-centered, carefully designed therapy rooms equipped with all the therapeutic tools that a child therapist might need to engage a child in the hard work of therapy, we scrambled to figure out a way to transfer our clinical tools to the virtual realm.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

It’s even more baffling when you acknowledge that throughout history, renowned philosophers and educators—including Plato , Comenius , Locke , Rousseau, Froebel , Piaget, and Papert —have lauded the power of play in teaching, especially for young learners. Certain elements are consistently present in quality games and quality learning tools.

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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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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

So make sure you check directly with Google (like using the link to the Google Education blog entry above) to verify pricing and other details. As these tools grew from Google Apps for Education to G Suite for Education, many wondered if our free ride would end. Hard to believe Docs and Drive started back in 2008.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

From seeing clients in-person all day in our client-centered, carefully designed therapy rooms equipped with all the therapeutic tools that a child therapist might need to engage a child in the hard work of therapy, we scrambled to figure out a way to transfer our clinical tools to the virtual realm.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2019

Unless educators can find new approaches to deliver reading instruction and personalize learning environments for these frustrated learners, many will fail. 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.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

These include impairments in hearing, vision and mobility. 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. Pencil grips, adapted paper and spelling aids all assist with writing.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

For several years, Storify was one of my favorite free "go to" edtech tools. However, like other online tools that come and go, it unfortunately shut down in May 2018. Wakelet makes sharing a published Collection very simple, with built in tools for several social media platforms, as well as options like a shortened URL and a QR code.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2015

Startups focus on serving K-12 educational needs. The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), which represents U.S. state and territorial educational technology leaders, recently announced its third annual cohort of Emerging Private Sector Partners.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Inclusion is an important topic of discussion within special education. Read more: How AI is changing special education. In recent years, the amount of time that students with disabilities spend in general education classrooms has shown an increase, signaling that inclusive practices are being adopted. Decrease the stigma.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

I have shared this little feature during my presentations, and I was reminded just last week how powerful this tool can be for any student, but especially for struggling students, ELL, and primary. Click Tools Voice typing. Go to Tools>Translate Document). Google Docs Mobile App). A microphone box appears.

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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. From books to tablets or slates to interactive whiteboards, humans have used learning tools for as long as we have had formal education. .

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SpeechTechie

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In my consultation work with groups and at a few schools, I have been working with teachers to explore more and varied uses of simple tools like Google Docs, which it seems would address the above problems. If appropriate, you can have the student work on writing the captions!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. link] WEB TOOLS AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ORGANISATIONS (HOST YOUR OWN WEBINAR) Tue 30 Nov 06:00PM New York / Tue 30 Nov 11:00PM GMT / Wed 30 Dec 09:00AM Sydney Rhys Moult.

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N2Y

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Perhaps a teacher and related-service provider presented conflicting information about a child’s progress toward an IEP goal , or maybe the general education and special education teachers described behavioral concerns that the psychologist was unaware of. Orientation and mobility services. Occupational therapy.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 8, 2017

Whether you’re a new teacher setting up your dream classroom, or a veteran educator looking to breathe life into your space, there’s a myriad of products that can improve the atmosphere and instructional possibilities of your educational environment. 25 Essential Teacher Supplies for the School Year. Redecorating?

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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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