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iOS compatibility
Version history
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Type of skill practice
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Supports diverse learning styles

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Reading level
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Focus on relevant components
Effective use of screen
Adequate space to compose & edit
Targets: visible, identifiable

Student Sees

Text: readable
Highlight-as-read
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Images: static, moving
Video
Distracting background images
Advertisements
Links or online access

Auditory prompts

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Auditory feedback
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Voice: child, male, female
User controls for audio
Text is read
Background music or sounds

Input: touch/tap, draw, handwrite
Keyboard

Student Interacts

Input: Audio record
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Navigation settings customizable
Organization: menus, folders, search
Touch input options
Switch accessible

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Instruction required
Independently

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Close supervision
In various settings
Combine apps
Handles/carries iPad
Starts-up to individual’s settings
Restrictions required
Guided Access required
Accessories required
Shares work

Instructional strategies for student success
Customize settings

Teacher Considerations

Individualize content
Create content
Multiple, alternate functions
Data collection
Staff training
Support within user’s environments
Parent involvement
Share: export, back-up files
Alternate, comparable apps

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