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The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education Persons with disabilities may struggle with coordination problems, short attention spans, and limited mobility, which may or may not be obvious. How do you create one in your class or school? Some disabilities include blindness, deafness, dyslexia, and autism.

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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

In recent years, to support these outcomes, a growing number of forward-thinking states, districts, schools, and teachers have adopted technology in learning and strategies proven to be effective. Access: Not all learners have daily—let alone anytime, anywhere—access to high-speed internet and a mobile device for learning.

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Nearly 60% of Teens Use Their Own Mobile Devices in School for Learning

The Innovative Educator

The ultimate learning experience for students is both highly collaborative and extremely personalized, supported by mobile devices and digital content, reports Project Tomorrow in their latest Speak Up report. This year, nearly half of teachers (47 percent) said their students have regular access to mobile devices in their classrooms.

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9 Steps for Choosing a Device

Tom Murray

During this step, school leaders across the district should collaborate to inventory what currently exists, from core curriculum and technology support resources, to types of devices already in place. Districts can often be seen purchasing vast amounts of technology based on little to no research or evidence.

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What is digital learning?

Learning with 'e's

Over the next two weeks I''m in New Zealand, doing a series of keynote presentations to teachers on the future of education and technology supported learning. The mLearn tour is sponsored by a company called Telco Technology Services who specialise in supporting teachers in New Zealand schools with technology training and provision.

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Learning comes first

Learning with 'e's

It's not just about 'learning by watching videos' (although this is a common activity in flipped learning), but can incorporate any number of tools and technologies to prepare students for the more discursive learning opportunities that can be created in classrooms where experts are present to guide discussion. Unported License.

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Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

Graphite Blog

Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. Note: Message and data charges from mobile providers may apply.) If opened from a mobile device, the messages app opens automatically.