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Asynchronous Learning or Live Lessons? Which One Works Better for Me?

Edsurge

There is a dearth of evidence to help teachers make informed choices on how to allocate time to asynchronous vs. synchronous online learning. Online environments can be set up to support assistive technologies such as closed captions on videos and text to speech.

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How Educators Can Support Families of Children with Disabilities During Hybrid or Online Learning

Waterford

4] Principals should be in the loop on things like access to the curriculum for special education, need for assistive technologies, and other accommodations. Some of these might include captioning or building in additional “wait time” to let the child process information.[10]. Strategies for When Special Education Moves Online.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Organizations and institutions spring into action, including gathering information about the scope of the problem and implementing emergency solutions. As we know, the pandemic led to a proliferation of learning technologies, with districts reporting the use of an average of 2,500 edtech tools in the 2023 EdTech Top 40 research study.

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The Benefits of Speech-to-Text Technology in All Classrooms

MindShift

During virtual education, he relied on reference materials and parent assistance when available. An adult in the room could help demonstrate grips, steer hands and inform Nahal when additional resources were needed. He could provide grip tools for pencils or guide students’ hands with his own, familiarizing them with the strokes. .

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Expert Roundtable: Dispelling the Myths and Misunderstandings About Dyslexia

Reading By Example

The following article has more information on early warning signs: “ Kindergarten Teachers to the Rescue–Please! ”. For resources and information on dyslexia and literacy look up your local branch of the International Dyslexia Association and your local Decoding Dyslexia chapter. Additionally, visuals are helpful. Michele Haiken, Ed.D.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Organizations and institutions spring into action, including gathering information about the scope of the problem and implementing emergency solutions. As we know, the pandemic led to a proliferation of learning technologies, with districts reporting the use of an average of 2,500 edtech tools in the 2023 EdTech Top 40 research study.

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Accessibility, Audio Texts, and the Persistence of Print

ProfHacker

The belief that the effort is too great considering the small percentage of students who use screen readers or need other assistive technologies is pervasive. When done well, audio text gives listeners additional layers of information. Asking faculty to make their course materials accessible is challenging.