This is a link to a Diigo list of different types of mice and keyboards that can be used by people with varying disabilities.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Technology for all Students
Recently I had the opportunity to use a few different computer programs that can be used to help students with disabilities (and those without) to complete assignments.
Kurzweil 3000 allows text to be input and read aloud to students. Teachers can make spaces for the students to respond via typing. This program has great potential, but it is difficult to use. Extensive study will be required for the teacher to feel proficient enough to use it with students.
Form Pilot allows a teacher to scan a copy of a worksheet onto the computer so that a student may respond by typing instead of writing. This program is much more user friendly than Kurzweil, and I had few problems while using it.
IntelliTools Classroom Suite provides students with opportunities to working on reading, writing, and math skills. Teachers can create assessments and follow students' progress. In addition, it has a word predictor tool, as well as a picture dictionary to aid writing. There are also puzzles to play. It is easy for teachers to develop programs with, and it comes with templates for a variety of different activities.
Boardmaker from Mayer-Johnson is a picture vocabulary system. Many classrooms for children with autism utilize Boardmaker pictures for picture schedules and other activities. The program is easy to use, contains multicultural pictures, and allows teachers to use tools to edit pictures to their liking.
Kurzweil 3000 allows text to be input and read aloud to students. Teachers can make spaces for the students to respond via typing. This program has great potential, but it is difficult to use. Extensive study will be required for the teacher to feel proficient enough to use it with students.
Form Pilot allows a teacher to scan a copy of a worksheet onto the computer so that a student may respond by typing instead of writing. This program is much more user friendly than Kurzweil, and I had few problems while using it.
IntelliTools Classroom Suite provides students with opportunities to working on reading, writing, and math skills. Teachers can create assessments and follow students' progress. In addition, it has a word predictor tool, as well as a picture dictionary to aid writing. There are also puzzles to play. It is easy for teachers to develop programs with, and it comes with templates for a variety of different activities.
Boardmaker from Mayer-Johnson is a picture vocabulary system. Many classrooms for children with autism utilize Boardmaker pictures for picture schedules and other activities. The program is easy to use, contains multicultural pictures, and allows teachers to use tools to edit pictures to their liking.
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