Hapara

MARCH 18, 2025

Access to resources Technology opens up a world of resources beyond textbooks. Learners can access endless articles, websites, research databases, educational videos and online tutorials anytime on any device. She wants learners to perform research while collaborating on group projects about the solar system.

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Technology Classroom Digital Citizenship Assessment 130

ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 13, 2022

These powerful handheld devices not only enable access to the Internet and a universe of educational apps, but their fast speeds and vast processing power make them essential tools, particularly for engineering and science students. However, blanket bans ignore the benefits that mobile learning can bring to the classroom.

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Smartphone Mobile Learning Mobility Khan Academy 448

ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Even small changes in classroom design that celebrate diversity and enhance accessibility can make a big difference in creating a truly inclusive environment. Whether through group discussions or mindfulness activities, students learn to manage emotions and understand others better, creating a kinder, more supportive environment.

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UDL Classroom Mobility EdTech 243

ViewSonic Education

MAY 23, 2024

Here, desks and chairs can be easily moved, while height-adjustable tables adapt to different learning activities, from group brainstorming to individual study. Give each student a portable tablet or laptop to access a treasure trove of digital resources, fostering both individual and collaborative learning experiences.

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Classroom UDL EdTech Accessibility 284

eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that they will acquire the Education Technology Division of Don Johnston Inc., a leading assistive technology and special education curriculum company based outside of Chicago, IL. WOBURN, Mass.,

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

1990 – The Internet brings about unprecedented access to information. These tend to be the challenges for any new technology, however, and as interactive whiteboards become more accessible they will continue to grow in popularity. . for group learning activities. Implementing Technology in the Classroom.

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Technology Classroom Smartphone Laptops 468

Hapara

MARCH 17, 2022

With just a few clicks, she shares the content with each student to quickly access it when they log in to their H?para One of Mrs. Perkins’s learners uses assistive technology , a screen reader, to read and can also access the digital materials. Accessing digital learning resources . At 11:00 a.m.,

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

Schultz has taken a career in building special needs software and games for people who are blind or have low vision into ObjectiveEd, a new endeavor at a time when investor interest in educational tools and investor interest in assistive technology are apparently on the rise. million across 38 deals in 2012 to $276.5

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Tablets Assistive Technology Company Software 163

Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2019

Adrian Atkinson, a business psychologist who worked with a dyslexic research group studying the prevalence of dyslexia among entrepreneurs says, “Most people who make a million have difficult childhoods or have been frustrated in a major way. The middle classes emerged from this advanced ability to access knowledge. A turn of the tide.

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Classroom Industry Assistive Technology System 308

Edthena

OCTOBER 10, 2024

An Exploration is a versatile framework for organizing group learning experiences. Coaches can modify each Exploration based on group goals. Improved access control. If a staff member leaves the school or district and their email access is removed, they will not have access to the VC3 platform.

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Video Assistive Technology Professional Learning Accessibility 52

Hapara

MAY 13, 2022

It’s important to vet edtech tools to verify that they promote access for a wide range of learners. In this blog, I share the basic fundamentals for vetting technology tools and clarify how each accommodation supports different types of learners. . For me, vetting edtech products for accessibility is my profession and my passion. .

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EdTech UDL Tools How To 269

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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Online Learning Learning LMS EdTech 272

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

To increase equity, you should set up your asynchronous learning environments to maximize accessibility. Online environments can be set up to support assistive technologies such as closed captions on videos and text to speech. Using headings and image captions can aid student comprehension and break up long text.

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Learning Online Learning Outcomes Groups 218

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The post Google Accessibility Tools to Reach ALL Learners – SULS049 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Accessibility is and should be a huge topic of discussion across multiple industries but especially in learning. I’m going to give you tips, tricks, and resources to help use Google accessibility tools to reach all learners.

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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.

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How To Guidelines Microsoft Adobe 214

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

She’s handled Zoom breakdowns, juggled multiple parent support group chats and gotten her kids fed during their four different lunch times. There has to be somebody sitting next to him helping with the technology and getting him engaged in what’s going on. There’s a difference between accessibility and usability.” and Canada.

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Assistive Technology Survey Accessibility Mobility 185

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Businesses and organizations are providing free access to digital tools and apps for teaching and learning (see THE Journal’s ever-growing list of Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak ). To assist with this, my students and I co-wrote a freely available, open access book, “ Teaching with Digital Tools and Apps.”

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 218

eSchool News

JULY 29, 2024

With this visibility, educators can analyze patterns like whether mental health needs, lack of access to accommodations, or feelings of isolation are contributing factors. Just as an architect factors in accessibility, this design prioritizes inclusive practices that allow every student to fully participate.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Families indicated a need for better communication about assistive and accessible technology tools for technology infrastructure. Families want to be included in data-driven decision making to determine the quality and accessibility of technology before it is purchased.

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Strategy Assistive Technology Data Accessibility 104

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities. What is Inclusion. About Mike Moratta.

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Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 101

Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Some school districts have created Google classroom groups just for families of children with special needs to connect and share experiences.[3]. 4] Principals should be in the loop on things like access to the curriculum for special education, need for assistive technologies, and other accommodations.

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Online Learning Learning Education Meeting 246

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2017

When Schlenker felt she wasn’t getting timely access to course materials in a form she could use, she filed a discrimination complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights against Wichita State, with help from the National Federation for the Blind. Accessibility v. Academic Freedom?

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STEM Software Course Accessibility 148

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The authors note that while, ideally, UDL allows students with disabilities to access courses without adaptation, it can also help to improve learning—and, therefore, retention—among all students. In other words, educators need more than just assistive technology to create a UDL-friendly online course. Knowing Where to Start.

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UDL Course Accessibility Assistive Technology 40

Marketplace K-12

MARCH 2, 2016

After years of questioning the accessibility of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader , the National Federation of the Blind today announced that it will work with the online retailer to improve reading experiences for blind, low-vision, and deaf-blind students. Teachers could view what content their students are accessing, and track their use.

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Accessibility E-rate Assistive Technology iPad 40

Shake Up Learning

JULY 8, 2021

Related: Name and Color Code Chrome Tab Groups. Access ALL the Google Quick Tips Here! Using the Google Chrome web browser, you can enable closed captions on just about any video online. Related: Pinned Tabs. Related: Continue Where You Left Off. How to Enable Closed Captions for Almost Any Video on the Web! Click To Tweet.

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Video How To Google Policies 101

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Schools often have to address issues of equality and funding to ensure that all students, regardless of economic status, have access to a mobile device in the classroom so no one is disadvantaged. 3 Wearable Technology —Wearable technology is an up-and-coming trend in edtech.

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Trends Technology Robotics Game-Based Learning 104

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

To support their professional growth, teachers will also have continued access to the AI Coach platform , which enables them to watch and reflect on videos of their classroom instruction, set professional goals, and receive personalized observation tips, coaching, and resources from a virtual, computerized AI coach.

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EdTech Industry Data Tools 134

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2022

PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and assistive technology, announced it has appointed Gus Schmedlen, Ed.D., Dr. Schmedlen brings over two decades of experience in the education technology sector to Texthelp. “Gus has an impressive background in education technology. WOBURN, Mass.

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Industry Company Outcomes Assistive Technology 63

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Assistive technology teachers working at schools in the Fairfax County, VA school district, one of the largest in the United States, are finding that the use of audiobooks is improving access to grade-level content while also developing the love of reading that motivates many students to continue improving.

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Assistive Technology Elementary Smartphone Technology 40

N2Y

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Twice-exceptional students are found in all racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic groups. Still, others experience both giftedness and disability. They are referred to as twice-exceptional or 2E students. The 2E student may present as highly creative, imaginative, inquisitive, and verbal. What about IDEA?

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Education Assistive Technology STEM Examples 86

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 100

Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . These can help when a number of students are asking the same questions outside of a group setting. . 30, 2021 (or one-year access with the ALL-ACCESS PASS ). Vary demands and resources to optimize challenge. . Foster collaboration and community.

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Conference UDL Examples Blended Learning 101

SpeechTechie

MAY 18, 2017

The Echo Dot ($49.99) accesses Alexa, Amazon's "virtual personal assistant." In addition to accessing music and information by request to Alexa, you can "enable skills" that are more or less like apps, and for the time being, free. When playing this with a group it was helpful (and contextual!)

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iPad Groups Accessibility Technology 67

Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 6, 2024

Enhance Student Participation Promote Adaptive Learning Techniques Improve Practical Comprehension Boost Content Accessibility Better Collaboration Improve Recall and Retention Improve Course Completion III. For example, digitized group quizzes with automated scoring and competition help students with teamwork and promote healthy competition.

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eBook Gamification Learning Adaptive Learning 52

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. In talking to groups out and about, I am aware that many people have been afraid to update their iPad to iOS 8 for fear it will slow things down or perhaps explode.

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iPad Assistive Technology Accessibility System 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

This response to reflections can be explained by m irror neurons , which are a group of neurons that activate in our brain when we perform an action that mirrors another person’s action, or when we see our own action being performed by others.

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How To Mobility Tools Groups 109

SpeechTechie

APRIL 19, 2016

Thank you to both associations and membership groups for extremely warm welcomes! A key strategy within assistive technology is using what one already has. Many of you "already have" access to Google Docs, being part of districts who have deployed Google Apps for Education.

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