Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

Christopher Bugaj Assistive Technology Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools One way for educators to meet the needs of students is to integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into their instructional practices. Sometimes a simple edtech tool can make a significant difference.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2019

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). Here are some of the most popular online websites, downloadable tools, and hardware that many find useful in countering the effects of dyslexia on reading: Beeline Reader. 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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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

Schultz has taken a career in building special needs software and games for people who are blind or have low vision into ObjectiveEd, a new endeavor at a time when investor interest in educational tools and investor interest in assistive technology are apparently on the rise. million across 38 deals in 2012 to $276.5

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

Digital accessibility is about ensuring that all users can perceive, use, and operate web content, software, mobile apps, and other forms of digital media. Video content will now often display subtitles or closed captions in order to assist those with hearing impairments. Every user deserves a first-rate digital experience on the web.

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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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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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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Special education teachers are more likely to use mobile apps with their students than general education teachers, but are not receiving enough formal training on the use of mobile technology for instructional purposes, according to a report released today as part of a new initiative examining the role of mobile technology in special ed.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Technological innovation provides students with visual impairments new tools to support independent living. The significant rise in the sophistication and popularity of smartphones and tablets creates opportunities to enhance learning and increase access.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology. 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. It can be a challenge to meet those expectations.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

On the flip side, technology caused stress in families where parents became navigators for students who could not use assistive technology independently. The tool might have been too confusing or taken too long to learn, she explains, or even required training by someone other than the student’s teacher.

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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? Then join me for Mobile Learning Experience 2012 April 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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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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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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Edutopia

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Photo credit: Mobile Digital Arts Matthew Farber Assistive Technology Here are four of many possible ways for transforming standard video games into assistive technology tools that students of any ability can enjoy.

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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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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Certain elements are consistently present in quality games and quality learning tools. I have heard it compared to digital LEGOs ( another worthwhile classroom tool ) which is apt, as they both provide an open space for students to easily create directly from their imagination the world as they envision it.

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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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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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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

As these tools grew from Google Apps for Education to G Suite for Education, many wondered if our free ride would end. The mobile app version of Classroom will be able to work offline and will be more effective with intermittent Internet/cellular connection. Hard to believe Docs and Drive started back in 2008. And it hasn't yet.at

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2019

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. Students follow along on their computer screens or smartphones. Many of the audiobooks feature onscreen highlighting for a multisensory learning experience.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

These include impairments in hearing, vision and mobility. 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. From highlighters to colored overlays, many tools help with reading challenges.

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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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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

However, merely throwing tools at a class is not enough. The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments. Assistive technology, by definition, relates to any equipment that supports a child with a disability and increase or maintain their functioning in different settings.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2015

LEARNstyle – trains those with learning barriers on using assistive technologies. Sibme – tool for sharing personal teaching practices, videos, and documents and reflect on them with others. Allcancode – an app that introduces younger students to computer science through gameplay.

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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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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

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. Britt has expertly incorporated online tools into her classroom using her blog effectively as the communication platform. Webinar will be held in Greek language.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Continue reading to learn everything you always wanted to know about technology in the classroom. . There has always been technology in the classroom. From books to tablets or slates to interactive whiteboards, humans have used learning tools for as long as we have had formal education. . Types of Technology in the Classroom.

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N2Y

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Orientation and mobility services. They help them work around the challenges of their disability by providing specialized tools and skills. Assistive technology is another type of related service that helps unique learners achieve their IEP goals. Occupational therapy. Recreation, including therapeutic recreation.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 8, 2017

This 10-Drawer Organizer Cart from Seville Classics is a colorful, mobile solution to the problem. Use the lapboards as a quick assessment tool to make sure the class is on track. The magnetic pocket has two compartments for storing markers, erasers, and any other classroom tools you need. 10-Drawer Organizer Cart. Break time!

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JANUARY 6, 2023

As a result, mobile device-optimized eBook readers are one of the most downloaded apps on both Android and iOS devices. On the other hand, eBooks are digital files, and all one needs is an eBook app to access learning resources on their mobile device. eBook reader technology improves teaching. eBook Apps Increase Efficiency.

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