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5 Ways EdTech Helps Students with Special Needs in the Classroom

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Special ed teachers rely on assistive learning devices to address the needs of student challenges. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech. Pencil grips, adapted paper and spelling aids all assist with writing. EdTech Makes Assistive Tools More Available.

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Friend or Foe? 3 Key Benefits of AI in Education for Students, Teachers, & Admins

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On top of that, AI is also driving the development of assistive technologies like speech-to-text and text-to-speech converters. Sure, there are some concerns about AI, but these challenges can be managed with careful implementation, regular review of AI policies, and strong digital literacy training for students and teachers alike.

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A FAMILY OF DYSLEXICS TRANSFORM ED THROUGH STRUCTURED LITERACY AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

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Now in seventh grade, she sees a structured literacy tutor weekly, is taking all honors classes, and is getting straight As with appropriate accommodations (mostly technology). inform policy-makers on best practices to support students with dyslexia. Assistive technology helps to level the playing field for many struggling students.

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Think "Out of the Box" Assistive Technology #SXSWedu

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Policy can only take us so far; teacher collaboration is what will move education forward. In a fiercely difficult teaching environment with budget cuts and high demands on teachers, the best teachers still find a way to teach the whole child in spite of policies to the contrary. How do we look at students on a daily basis?

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Building an Inclusive Classroom: 3 Key Fundamentals for Equity in Modern Classroom Design​

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Empowering Inclusivity Through EdTech Incorporating technology into the classroom is a powerful way to enhance inclusivity, enabling educators to create a more equitable learning environment that meets diverse learners’ needs.

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The 3 Biggest Remote Teaching Concerns We Need to Solve Now

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Butash is right in pointing out the risks involved in this quick shift to using digital technologies. They may not be aware that their use of these technologies might violate students’ privacy rights and put them in unsafe situations. They might also have their location data and IP address tracked without their knowledge.

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How Automated Speech Recognition Could Change Studying Forever

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The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? Of course, this is also essential assistive technology. But the phones aren’t the problem.

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