Project: Adaptive/Assistive Technology
technology for Cognitive Difficulties
Background: Students with mild cognitive disabilities are the most prevalent and include learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and intellectual disabilities. Most of these disabilities are assisted with technology that allows for reading, writing organizing, and the retaining of information (Roblyer and Hughes, 2018). The following video explains the difference in cognition
Apps and Technologies
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Strategy/Technology 1: Voice Dream Reader
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Students can read instructions by using reading apps such as voice dream reader. This may help students focus on understanding what is required for their speech assignments.
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Students can read instructions by using reading apps such as voice dream reader. This may help students focus on understanding what is required for their speech assignments.
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Strategy/Technology 2: Voice Dream Writer
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: After understanding what is required students must then outline and write their speeches. Apps that perform voice to text helps students write speeches for later use.
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: After understanding what is required students must then outline and write their speeches. Apps that perform voice to text helps students write speeches for later use.
TECHNOLOGY FOR Physical DIFFICULTIES
Background: Students with these type of abilities are affected with mobility and agility issues. Rather than overt apps or software the solutions are more physical in nature to allow learners to access tools independently. As seen from this TedTalk by Sue Austin, technology allows access to things unheard for those with physical
APPS AND TECHNOLOGIES
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Strategy/Technology 1: Jouse 3 Joystick (an assistive technology developed by Compusult)
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Leveraging the physical technologies of joysticks allows learners to access other technology and Resources that they cannot before. When giving a presentation this could include facilitating the operation of their visual aids or using it to communicate.
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Leveraging the physical technologies of joysticks allows learners to access other technology and Resources that they cannot before. When giving a presentation this could include facilitating the operation of their visual aids or using it to communicate.
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Strategy/Technology 2: Assistive Context-Aware Toolkit (ACAT)
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Made famous by Stephen Hawking a renowned theoretical physicist he used technology to help him speak and interact. This will allow users with similar situations the ability to More of the technology that Stephen Hawking used can be found HERE
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Made famous by Stephen Hawking a renowned theoretical physicist he used technology to help him speak and interact. This will allow users with similar situations the ability to More of the technology that Stephen Hawking used can be found HERE
TECHNOLOGY FOR sensory DIFFICULTIES
Background: Students with these types of disabilities are dealing with issues surrounding the loss of hearing or vision. As you can see from the TedTalk Below,
APPS AND TECHNOLOGIES
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Strategy/Technology 1: Braille display (by Freedom Scientific)
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: This device may actually give visually impaired speakers and advantage over others. With a smart braille display both input and output are available so I speaker can read their speech without having to memorize.
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: This device may actually give visually impaired speakers and advantage over others. With a smart braille display both input and output are available so I speaker can read their speech without having to memorize.
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Strategy/Technology 2: Motion Savvy : The world's first real time translation technology that converts sign language to grammatically correct spoken language.
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Especially useful for deaf presenters who have limited or no speaking ability. Now they can independently give a presentation using
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Especially useful for deaf presenters who have limited or no speaking ability. Now they can independently give a presentation using
Technology for At-Risk Students
Background: Students with these type of issues need various types of intervention to help them succeed academically. A strong example of how technology can be leveraged to keep students in School. Technologies that help instructors differentiated instruction to help this goal.
APPS AND TECHNOLOGIES
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Strategy/Technology 1: VirtualSpeech - VR Courses iPhone Version
(VR Case Needed)
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: This VR Speech Practice app allows for speech practice and presentation at a students own pace. This app has different VR sections from being in a board room meeting to practicing job interviewing. It is a safer way to practice speaking, without the pressure of live peers watching.
(VR Case Needed)
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: This VR Speech Practice app allows for speech practice and presentation at a students own pace. This app has different VR sections from being in a board room meeting to practicing job interviewing. It is a safer way to practice speaking, without the pressure of live peers watching.
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Strategy/Technology 2: Done: A Simple Habit Tracker
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Consistent practice and habits can help students remember to practice their speeches. But even more than that, can help them with healthy habits that can help them become mentally prepared for life in general.
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Consistent practice and habits can help students remember to practice their speeches. But even more than that, can help them with healthy habits that can help them become mentally prepared for life in general.
TECHNOLOGY FOR Gifted and Talented Students
Background: Students who still benefit from differentiated instruction and a place to be creative. Technologies that encourage these learners, allow for a deeper exploration when needed. The following TedTalk by Ken Robinson talks about the importance of creativity in schools.
APPS AND TECHNOLOGIES
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Strategy/Technology 1: 2 Up Battles: Instant Video Battles
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: This app is not designed for younger students (17 and older) as it does not have the privacy that is needed. But and app that lets users work on their debating skills
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: This app is not designed for younger students (17 and older) as it does not have the privacy that is needed. But and app that lets users work on their debating skills
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Strategy/Technology 2: Debate.org
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Differentiated instruction is important for gifted and talented students this website allows students to find an explore topics of debate that appeal to them.
How it helps for Speech and Presentation: Differentiated instruction is important for gifted and talented students this website allows students to find an explore topics of debate that appeal to them.
Resources:
Roblyer, M. D., & Hughes, J. E. (2018). Integrating Educational Technology Into Teaching (8th ed.). Pearson. Retrieved from http://www.mypearsonstore.com/bookstore/integrating-educational-technology-into-teaching-transforming-9780134746098?xid=PSED
Roblyer, M. D., & Hughes, J. E. (2018). Integrating Educational Technology Into Teaching (8th ed.). Pearson. Retrieved from http://www.mypearsonstore.com/bookstore/integrating-educational-technology-into-teaching-transforming-9780134746098?xid=PSED