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What is Digital Accessibility? (And Why It’s Crucial at Schools)

ViewSonic Education

These can all assist users who may have physical impairments that make it difficult to operate a mouse, laptop touchpad, or touchscreen. . Robust: the content should be able to be reliably interpreted by user agents such as assistive technology. . Student Engagement .

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How Windows 10 Can Support New Classroom Growth

EdTech Magazine

With Windows 10, Microsoft provides a range of technologies to help educators find the right experience for their students. . For example, students can interact with their laptops and PCs via voice, pen, touch screen and gesture to find a learning style that fits them best. Expand the Classroom with Mixed Reality Tools.

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How Automated Speech Recognition Could Change Studying Forever

Edsurge

Fred Singer: The question that struck me was, ‘how could it be that kids—born to a generation in which smart phones and laptops are a part of their everyday existence—have to sit in a classroom where someone just talks to them?’ Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? But the phones aren’t the problem.

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How Speech Recognition Could Change Studying Forever

Edsurge

Fred Singer: The question that struck me was, ‘how could it be that kids—born to a generation in which smart phones and laptops are a part of their everyday existence—have to sit in a classroom where someone just talks to them?’ Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? But the phones aren’t the problem.

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Tips & Tools to Enhance Collaboration Between Tech & Curriculum

techlearning

Technology can put a wealth of material literally into the palm of a student’s hand. Lightweight new laptops and digital books can easily take the place of heavy, cumbersome books and notebooks. [ Curriculum is the foundation for planning and learning for students. Dr. Matthew X.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

Interactive simulations and virtual field trips bring students face-to-face with historical landmarks, famous works of art, and locations that are not accessible to the general public. These K-12 technology trends help enhance studentsengagement and conceptual understanding.

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