3. Assistive technology is defined as any
device, piece of equipment or system that
helps bypass, work around or compensate
for an individual's specific learning deficits.
(Raskind & Stanberry, 2010)
13. Dragon Dictation: Voice
Recognition Software
Speak Text for eBook: Speak &
Translate eBook
Speak it! Text to Speech
Verbally: Augmentative
Communication
Proloquo2go: Augmentative
Communication
Everyday Social Skills: Designed
to Teach and Reinforce Basic
Social Skills
VizWiz: App for Visual Concerns
Sign 4 Me for iPad: Learning Sign
Language
14. 60 minutes Autism App Symbolstix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3N1lVp27tU
Child with Special Needs uses iPad to Answer
Questions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EulS1MTqDo
Apps for the iPad and Assistive Technology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CXZa4FklpA
Voiceover iPad's Assistive Technology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYg1aTd4bAY
Enrique Finding His Voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7DPlMpCMIQ
16. Visit this Tiki-Toki for futher timeline information:
http://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/130611/Assistive-Technology-w-an-
Emphasis-on-the-iPad/#vars!date=2010-01-01_16:25:11
July 1888: THE 1ST TABLET: TELAUTOGRAPH
Elisha Gray was an engineer from Oberlin College that invented the telautograph. The
telautograph was the first electronic writing device to receive a patent, which was awarded
in 1888. It was considered to be more like a fax machine than the contemporary tablet.
January 1983: STEVE JOB'S SPEECH
In a 1983 speech Steve Jobs reveals that Apple has been working on the iPad tablet for
roughly 27 years. In his speech he stated that Apple wanted to build a computer in a book
that was mobile and could connect to large databases elsewhere.
January 1993: APPLE'S 1ST TABLET COMPUTER
Apple's first tablet computer was the Newton Message Pad 100, which was introduced in
1993.
November 1998: WEB PAD
Microsoft's Windows CE-based Companion invented the "webpad" which was a geode
chip-based design. Unfortunately the product did not catch on.
17. January 2010: IPAD INTRODUCED
Apple announced the iPad. It was based around a 9.7-inch LED-backlit multi-touch display.
January 2011: 15 MILLION IPAD'S SOLD
Sales indicate that Apple sold 14.8 milion iPads by the end of 2010.
March 2011: IPAD 2
The iPad 2 is the second generation iPad, a tablet computer designed, developed and
marketed by Apple Inc. It serves primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including
books, news, movies, music, games, presentations and web content.
October 2012: IPAD MINI
The iPad Mini is a mini tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It
was announced on October 23, 2012, as the fifth major product in the iPad line and the first
to feature a reduced screen size of 7.9 inches, in contrast to the standard 9.7 inches.
September 2013: IPAD 3
Launched in 2013, the third generation iPad (marketed as The new iPad, sometimes known
as the iPad 3) is a tablet computer, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. The third device
in the iPad line of tablets, added a Retina display, the new Apple A5X chip with a quad-core
graphics processor, a 5 megapixel camera, HD 1080p video recording, voice dictation, 4G
(LTE)[8] and Siri
20. Persuasion
Relative Advantage
-User friendly, portable light weight
Compatibility
-teachers and students
Complexity
-user friendly, easy to use touch screen
Trialability
-Technology professional development and training
Observability
Trainings, video presentations
22. Implementation
Power brokers and selected members from the professional
development groups will decide on the implementation of the
innovation.
23. Confirmation
Power brokers and selected members from the professional
development group will decide on how many units to
purchase and how to disseminate the technology through the
workforce.
24. Commercialization
Apple product specific conferences
Cool advertising campaign
Apple Store
Create hype before products come to market
Gag order on all employees about Apple products and
product development
Use of Apple specific parts and technology
Discounts to educators
34. A “Decentralized Approach” will work best for the
adoption of the iPad because of the peer to peer
interaction in the school setting involving both
teachers and students.
User controlled
Brings educators together
Brings students together
Applicable for school environment
Design is advantageous for meeting needs of
teachers and students.
36. Roles of Change Agents
Diagnose problem
Use data to show how
innovation can improve
situation
Establish network for training
and professional
development implementing
the innovation for best
practices
Implement specific time
frame for innovation to be
utilized
Commit to the change
37. Critical mass occurs at the point
which enough individuals in a system
have adopted an innovation so that
the innovation’s rate of adoption
becomes self-sustaining.
(Rogers, 2003) The iPad has not met
critical mass in the field of education.
40. Question of the day?
Can schools continue to lag behind other industries when it
comes to the implementation of technology when research has
shown how effective the use of the various innovations can be.
42. References
Raskind, M., Stanberry, K. (2012). Assistive technology for kids with LD: An
overview. Retrieved on March 15, 2013 from,
http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/702-
assistive-technology-for-kids-with-learning-disabilities-an-overview.gs
Rogers, E. (2003). Diffusion of Innovations. New York, NY: Free Press
Stephanie Torreno. (2012, June 6). The Benefits of Assistive Technology in
Schools. Retrieved from
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-law/73643-the-benefits-of-
assisstive-technology-in-schools/
Hello,My name is Troy Gordon. I am here to present my power point on Assistive Technology and the iPad.
This presentation is designed to provoke thought and promote the innovation of the iPad as a cutting edge technology tool for the enhancement of learning within the field of special education.
What is assistive technology? Assistive technology is defined as any device, piece of equipment or system that helps bypass, work around or compensate for an individual's specific learning deficits.
There are many forms of assistive technology. They range from hearing aids to alternative keyboards to various forms of software.
Access to assistive technology for individuals with disabilities opens the door to their increased independence in home, school and work settings. Through the aid of these devices, their learning experiences are enhanced, promoting equality in the classroom. This often frees them up to establish an identity and releases some of the day to day stress of the primary care givers.
Who benefits from Assistive Technology? Everyone… Students, teachers, and parents.
Everyone benefits from AT because the AT gives support to all the participatory parties involved for the purpose of enhanced instruction.
TheiPad as an assistive technology tool within the field of special education is a no brainer. This tool has the capacity to address a litany of exceptionalities through the use of an infinite number of apps. The apps provide the support and framework for many different impairments like autism, hearing impaired and the visually impaired.
In a 1983 speech Steve Jobs reveals that Apple has been working on the iPad tablet for roughly 27 years. In his speech he stated that Apple wanted to build a computer in a book that was mobile and could connect to large databases elsewhere. Assistive technology needed this innovation because it cut down on the number of devices a school had to purchase and could invest in only one that could provide multiple services.
There are many advantages to utilizing the iPad for schools. They are portability, design, user friendly to name a few.
There are a few disadvantages as well. Some of the disadvantages are no multiple screen activity, no USB ports and no compatibility with Adobe flash.
There are unlimited options when it comes to utilizing the iPad and its apps for the purpose of education. The options range from apps that cover the core subjects like math and science to games for entertainment to apps that address the needs of students with exceptionalities.
There are many videos and presentations on the Internet that provide insight and data on the benefits of iPad’s as a tool for assistive technology. Here are a few.
Here is a pre-iPad timeline.
Here is a iPad timeline after its release in 2009.
“One must learn by doing the thing, for though you think you know it, you have no certainty until you try. (Sophocles, 400 b.c.) The process of knowing filters through the Decision Innovation Process. There are 5 stages to this process. They are knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation.
This is the background information on the innovation and who will adopt.
This is the information that shows why you need to utilize this tool.
If you look at the facts you really only have one choice and that is to adopt.
Creating and designing the implementation portion is very important in the diffusion process for adoption.
Confirmation is where all the decisions will be made about how many units, when and where the innovation will be employed.
Apple is one of the most successful companies in the world. The technology products it has produced have reached best selling in a plethora of categories ranging from the sales of the iPod, iPhone, and the iPad. These sales have been fueled by a well conceived marketing and advertising plan that utilize cool ads, branding and conferences that infuse knowledge and hype about their products.
The iPad rate of adoption has shown yearly increases in sales since its release in 2009.
Steve Jobs has been the leading force behind Apple and all of its major product releases in the last 30 years.
Early adopters play an essential role in the diffusion of a new innovation.
It is essential that users are provided with the opportunity to get hands on training with new innovations for the purpose of observability and trialability.
Laggards must be identified immediately and targeted for training and professional development.
Providing professional development, training, and support by providing peer mentors should enhance adoption rate within this group.
Achieving critical mass is essential. It is gained through the steps of this process which is understanding the relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, observability and trialbility of the innovation.
A “Decentralized Approach” will work best for the adoption of the iPad because of the peer to peer interaction in the school setting involving both teachers and students.
This is the target group which we will employ to disseminate the necessary information to the masses for the purpose of adoption.
The change agents will diagnose the problem or issues, evaluate the system and provide training and support to the users.
Currently this innovation has not reached critical mass in most schools. Through this presentation we hope this is where the change begins.
Due to the fact that the iPad has not achieved critical mass within my school system I believe the first strategy to combat this lack of diffusion would be to target highly respected professionals that can influence the masses and issue iPad’s for their use in their classrooms. Once the test group gains confidence and insight into the innovation have them facilitate a professional development for the purpose of introducing and teaching the other teachers about the innovation.The next strategy to be employed is to implement an incentive based system that rewards the innovators for employing this new innovation in the rituals and routines of their classroom instruction.
This group of Champions will go out and spread the good word on the innovation. This group will also provide support and mentoring for the late adopters and laggards.
Can schools continue to lag behind other industries when it comes to the implementation of technology when research has shown how effective the use of the various innovations can be?
This presentation has shown that the iPad can be a tremendous asset to people who have impairments. Why wouldn’t we utilize a tool that is both affordable and multi-faceted for people of varied exceptionalities and impairments. Can we continue to deny them the right to a tool that gives them a voice and their independence? Do we want to? Is it prudent to the success of our school system to continue to do so?
This concludes my presentation on Assistive Technology and the iPad. I hope this innovation gets confirmed for adoption because it is truly needed.
