Assistive technology tools for struggling students in post-secondary education
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Assistive technology tools for struggling students in post-secondary education should be goal directed, supported within the curriculum plan, integrated with other technology, and supported with training and learning. The document provides examples of apps and software that can help with reading, writing, organization, note-taking, video creation, and more, as well as tips on using technology to minimize distraction and support cognitive load. Recommendations emphasize using technology to support, not replace, instruction.
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Assistive technology tools for struggling students in post-secondary education
- 1. Assistive technology tools for struggling students in post-secondary education
- 5. Must be •Goal directed •Supported within the curriculum plan •Integrated with other technology •Supported with training and learning
- 6. the most crucial factor = you
- 10. Chris Windsor / Getty Images
- 11. design to the EDGES
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- 15. Technology for reading and access to learning content
- 18. iPad Settings •General/Accessibility/Vision / Speak selection •General/Accessibility/Vision / Speak screen Chrome Extension •Co:Writerfor Chrome Co:WriterDesktop •Speech Settings Text to speech
- 19. readup to 500 wpm speak150-170 wpm
- 20. comprehension problemsbelow 100 wpm wordsneed to pacedat 2 or 3 pre second
- 21. Apps •Readability Score •Symbol Support •iReadWrite Chrome Extensions •Google Dictionary •Read&Writefor Google Other resources •http://www.readability-score.com/ •www.rewordify.com Comprehension & Vocabulary Support
- 22. Apps •ClaroPDF •PDF Expert 5 •iAnnotatePDF Reading PDFs
- 23. Apps •KNFB Reader •Prizmo •Pixter •TextGrabber OCR tools
- 24. Supporting organisation and other executive functions
- 26. quality of thinking drops awayquickly once working memoryincreases beyond four items
- 27. Apps •tldrReader •bitlyURL Shortener Chrome Extension •TLDR •Google URL Shortener Resources •www.textcompactor.com Cognitive load
- 28. QR Codes
- 29. Websites •qrstuff.com •qrcode.kaywa.com •zxing.appspot.com/generator •qrvoice.net QR Code generator
- 30. Apps •Scan -QR Code and Barcode Reader •QrafterPro Available for any device! QR Code readers
- 31. Apps •SafeShareTV •Nicertube Chrome extensions •Clearly •Readability Resources •Reader Button in Safari via Speak Selection Minimise Distraction
- 32. Apps •Pinterest •Side by Side •Sling Note •Google Scholar Chrome Extension •Split Screen Information Gathering
- 33. Apps •Easy APA •EasyBib Resources •Google Scholar Referencing
- 34. Apps •ClaroSpeak •Voice Reader •Recorder Create Audio
- 35. Apps •Sonic Pics •Movenote •Explain Everything Chrome •www.youtube.com/editor Video editing •iMovie Video Creation
- 36. videois a tool to support instruction, not an instructional tool
- 37. Apps •Tubenotes Resources •VideoNot.esis a free web tool that allows students to take notes on a video they are watching Video Notes
- 38. Apps •Book Creator •Creative Book Builder eBooks
- 39. Software •iBooksAuthor via Macbook eBooks
- 40. Learnerslearn more when working in pairs when using technology
- 41. use the cloud
- 43. •Evernote •Dropbox •Google drive Using the Cloud
- 44. Apps •Forgetful •Mylillist •Nozbe •Reminders •Calendar Google Calendar •Share and collaborative features Reminders
- 45. Supporting writing and the new literacies
- 46. write
- 47. why? Q W E R T Y
- 48. Sacred Heart College NZ – digitised all exams across school Sacred Heart College NZ Normal rather than unusualDigital Exams Fair and equal test
- 50. writing can be cognitively overwhelming, physically exhausting, time consuming……so they have negative attitudes to the writing process
- 51. avoiding failureis a strongermotivation than obtaining a positive success or reward
- 52. Apps •Popplet •Inspiration Maps •MindNode •MindMeister Mind Mapping
- 53. Apps •Ginger Page •iReadWrite Read&Write11 •Spell check •Verb check Spelling & Grammar
- 54. Apps •Co:Writer, WriteOnline, iReadWrite ClaroSpeak-Australian Edition, iWordQ, AppWriter Chrome Extension •Co:Writerfor Chrome Co:Writer •Word prediction Word prediction
- 55. iOS Keyboards •Swype(Android also) •Swiftkey(Android also) •Keedogo •SuperKeys HandWritingRecognition Apps •Write Pad •MyScriptNotes Mobile Keyboard Alternatives
- 56. Apps •Dragon Dictation Settings •General/Siri Mac/PC •Dragon Naturally Speaking (PC) •Dragon Dictate for Mac Speech Recognition
- 57. Apps •Sonic Pics •Movenote •Explain Everything Chrome •www.youtube.com/editor Video editing •iMovie Video Creation
- 58. Apps •Evernote •Skitch •AudioNote •SoundNote •Notability Google •Google Drive Notetaking
- 59. Give it a go!Start. Go. Begin.
- 60. What next?What are my next steps?
- 61. Jason Gibson & Jason Caroll
- 62. Thank You