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. changing presentation methods (from verbal instructions to repetition, text size, or shortened pages). A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 22, 2021

However, the nature of online learning and its reliance upon technology that isn’t always well-designed for group education can leave some students at serious disadvantages. Closed captioning accuracy in live teaching video calls is often subpar, and not all online tools are compatible with assistive technology.

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SpeechTechie

JULY 13, 2013

Videolicious is a simple video creator- it allows you select photos or videos from your photo library/camera roll and talk over them, effectively creating a narrated video. You can select the option of using "mic only" so that you or the student do not appear in the video. Create your video. Don''t tap Save.

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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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SpeechTechie

JULY 24, 2014

assistive technology professional development social pragmatics video vocabulary' Summer is a great time to slow down and think. touch screens) that have become the norm, illuminating principles of Universal Design.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“Synchronous online learning” generally refers to live learning activities that must happen at a set time (often over Zoom or a similar platform), while “asynchronous online learning” refers to almost everything else (completing assignments, doing readings, watching videos, etc.).

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Arnold recently joined Luis Perez, a technical assistance specialist for the National Center on Accessible Education Materials , which is affiliated with the nonprofit CAST, on an interactive webinar, Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education , hosted by EdSurge and ISTE, our parent organization. PT / 2 p.m.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

Imagine you’re about to give a big presentation to a large audience. Your boss assures you that it will make your presentation better, and just before you can respond, the curtain goes up. In fact, 95% of teachers nowadays report that they use technology regularly in their classrooms.

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Technology Training Assistive Technology Survey 59

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

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Hybrid and socially distant in-person classes present challenges of their own. On the flip side, technology caused stress in families where parents became navigators for students who could not use assistive technology independently. A lot of mainstream education tech is not designed with folks with disabilities in mind.

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Assistive Technology Survey Accessibility Mobility 171

Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . However it’s presented the basic concepts are the same. . Digital choice boards allow for teachers to add links containing video or audio messages. This means it’s not effective to count how many graphics were used in a presentation and equate that to a point value.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

That’s especially concerning to her, given assistive technologies alone won’t always help. The situation presents a challenge, especially for professors already stretched thin. Eskridge likes to use a free toolkit called Tota11y , which measures how a site performs with assistive technologies.

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

* Click here if your are not familiar with the MakeyMakey Rather than simply developing video game controllers, empower your students to use the MakeyMakey to create Assistive Technology for individuals with various physical disabilities (Quadriplegia, Cerebral Palsy, etc.). is an obvious product limitation.

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SpeechTechie

APRIL 19, 2016

Just got back from presenting with the Hawaii Speech-Language Hearing Convention and New York's association the week before that. A key strategy within assistive technology is using what one already has. Oh, my, It's been a busy month! Thank you to both associations and membership groups for extremely warm welcomes!

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Pam also shares her Chromebook Accessibility presentation (embedded below). Pam recently delivered a presentation on this topic! Related: How to Create a Dynamic Reading Experience Chrome Accessibility Tutorial Videos Below is a YouTube playlist of 20 videos. Her slides are available here (and embedded below).

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SpeechTechie

MARCH 5, 2013

In yesterday''s post , I introduced the topic of augmented reality (AR), which can be used to add visuals such as animation, images, video and text to many contexts. We''ll be looking at some stand-alone apps that do their specific AR thing, but I wanted to start with Aurasma , the app that was featured in yesterday''s video.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Certain elements are consistently present in quality games and quality learning tools. Minecraft, Autism and 21st Century Learning I was unaware of this early on, but eventually discovered that I wasn’t the only one who found Minecraft useful as an assistive technology for people with autism.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The theoretical framework for the report includes the work of Rose and Mayer and their three overarching principles of effective UDL course design: Presentation , action and expression , and engagement and interaction. In presentation , the course provides learners with various way of acquiring information and knowledge.

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 8, 2015

Many people are not aware of the many assistive technology (and engagement-enhancing) features that are built into the brain of the iPad--iOS, its operating system. When presenting text to students, use text-to-speech just to give them a break from your voice, or as an auditory comprehension activity.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

You could use it to collect digital artifacts -- URLs, pictures, YouTube videos, social media posts -- and you could sequence these items to create a narrative in order to share with others. The 49 second video below shows how this works. For several years, Storify was one of my favorite free "go to" edtech tools.

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Social Media EdTech Microsoft Google 52

techlearning

MAY 29, 2018

Beth Heile, Speech-Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist for North Shore School District 112 of IL, uses interactive displays to keep the classroom truly inclusive. A student unable to hold a pencil can complete a team worksheet with his peers as they digitally annotate a scanned version together.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

For more on Mote, please see the following Google Slide presentation I have created , along with an example Mote on Slide 3. Although in fairness to the wonderful video-centric Flipgrid, they recently have added the ability to make text comment responses to videos.)

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Edtech features like online learning, digital modules, instructional videos & presentations, and much more allow learners to access learning material anytime and anywhere. . Edtech development and advancement have also benefitted learners with disabilities and cognitive impairments.

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Trends eBook Gamification EdTech 52

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

More Chromebooks will be offered with dual cameras, allowing students to better take pictures or record videos beyond selfies. The livestream ended with an interesting discussion on the future of Google as assistive technology. Edit 2/19/21: The archived video of the livestream is now published, and I added it to the blog entry.

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techlearning

MAY 15, 2018

We are discovering new ways to marry technology into curriculum, and are finding successful outcomes. These include: More engaged students – Students are often more engaged when material is presented with digital tools. Insert technology tools such as Buncee or Google Slides to enhance collaboration and a digital experience.

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Tools Google Comparison Conference 44

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2015

LEARNstyle – trains those with learning barriers on using assistive technologies. Pear Deck – creates live sessions for interactive slide-sharing presentations. Sibme – tool for sharing personal teaching practices, videos, and documents and reflect on them with others.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

OLDaily Online Newsletter You Tube Video, Connectivism and Technology [link] Connectivism in Practice Building 21st Century Learning Environments in EC-20 Building Educational Technology Leadership Capacity Promising Practices: Use and Transference - Using these tools with master''s program students so they will in turn use them with their students.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

Any of these can be a partial or total impairment and may have been present at birth or acquired. 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. Teaching is a demanding profession.

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MindShift

JUNE 9, 2021

She said that specifically identifying which standard is being assessed, and providing accommodations for the standards not presently up to bat, can help make school more accessible for all students. Engagement with both audible and visual modes of learning can also be achieved through closed captioning in class video software.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 2, 2023

It upgrades the digital whiteboard experience by enabling the seamless import of videos, images, and virtual reality files onto an infinite canvas with multiple page and layer support. This non-linear learning contrasts against the rigid structure of outdated file formats, such as slideshow presentations.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Digital signage will typically utilize LCD, LED, or projection technology. It can be used to display simple text and images, or even used for multimedia broadcasting, which can include the display of video and web content. . Digital signage usually relies on the presence of digital display screens using LCD or LED technology.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 8, 2011

George''s presentation will immediately flow into the Webstitute''s closing conversation.We His areas of interest are learning, ICT, video and Assistive Technology. This presentation provides educators with a framework that supports student learning communities around STEM concepts.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 11, 2024

Resource Allocation: Educators express the need for better allocation of resources, such as assistive technologies and materials tailored to special education. They are not aware of all the instructional strategies, accommodations, assistive technology, or alternate curriculum that are required for students with special needs.

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Survey Professional Learning Assistive Technology Report 87

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

About the Presenters. She supervises the district’s instructional technology program, instructional and digital materials adoption and distribution process, library media, gifted and talented students, and the district’s global scholars program. This edWeb webinar was sponsored by Digital Promise. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Depending on the material being presented, computers also present an opportunity for adding more media to lessons, gamification, and connectivity with either classmates or instructors. Even smart projectors won’t be able to do much more than playing a video or slideshow without streaming from another device.

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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. You could dedicate a time and space for recording/dictating, similar to how we manage recording videos and audio in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

My research assistant, Dr. Lisa Durff, found a presentation on this topic “ Creating an Accessible Campus Culture ” presented by Bevin Rainwater at Blackboard World 2018. She had a presentation that sort of piqued our interest about a journey to become accessible. Videos and Multimediai Content.

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