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Think "Out of the Box" Assistive Technology #SXSWedu

EdTechSandyK

Differentiation techniques for sped or GT students work with ALL kids; when you learn methods to use with students who have special learning needs, you learn how to best teach all children. Microsoft has been working with Kinect technology and autistic students. How teachers are trained earlier in University is critical.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment.

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How edtech can worsen racial inequality

The Hechinger Report

When used by police for surveillance purposes, the technology can lead to wrongful arrests or even deadly violence. In the housing industry , mortgage lenders vet borrowers by relying on algorithms that sometimes unfairly charge Black and Latino applicants higher interest rates.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment.

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3 Steps to a More Accessible Classroom

Graphite Blog

All my students were learning how to read, and the captions helped them connect the audio to the visual representation of text. Can the content be interpreted by assistive technologies? My students loved having subtitles on during short videos because it gave them more opportunities to interact with and learn from the content.

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Google Accessibility Tools to Reach ALL Learners – SULS049

Shake Up Learning

Accessibility is and should be a huge topic of discussion across multiple industries but especially in learning. These extensions help younger students learn how to read, but is also helpful for students who have dyslexia or other learning difficulties. . Text to Speech (Reading with Your Ears).

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

Students are using AI to develop their own future-ready skills and to learn how to navigate an information-rich world. The more students familiarize themselves with AI, the better prepared they are for success in a world that will undoubtedly use AI in almost every industry. What does education look like in 2024?

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