Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fred Singer: The question that struck me was, ‘how could it be that kids—born to a generation in which smart phones and laptops are a part of their everyday existence—have to sit in a classroom where someone just talks to them?’ Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? But the phones aren’t the problem.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

A lot of kids that I work with – where they have dysgraphia, where they have difficulties getting their ideas down, or their ideas come to them faster than they can write or type – this is just an incredible technology. Really, there’s a very low bar to just get into it, especially if you have a laptop. Start talking.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Support for macOS and Android will follow, meaning it will be able to be used on desktop or laptop computers and smartphones or tablets without the need for any other accessories. Support for virtual reality headsets will also be available, providing optional extended reality experiences.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fred Singer: The question that struck me was, ‘how could it be that kids—born to a generation in which smart phones and laptops are a part of their everyday existence—have to sit in a classroom where someone just talks to them?’ Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? But the phones aren’t the problem.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Dyslexic students are finding they can complete assignments faster when they employ special features on a laptop or iPad that help work around their dyslexia-related issues. But to fully maximize how technology can help students with learning differences, educators’ expectations may need to be shifted. Speech-to-Text.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Many schools will already have digital display screens, interactive whiteboards, and other examples of technology that can be used for digital signage. Using tools like the aforementioned myViewBoard Manager, content can be easily displayed on these devices and controlled from anywhere as long as you have a laptop or computer. .

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 16, 2016

The top story this week is a post that responds to a story about an uninformed school headmaster who mistakenly attributes his school’s success to the fact that he banned laptops. Read it to discover some incredible assistive technologies for students. Read this story to find out why he was wrong. 8 Lessons for The Uninformed.

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 23, 2016

For the second week, the top story is a post that responds to a story about an uninformed school headmaster who mistakenly attributes his school’s success to the fact that he banned laptops. Read it to discover some incredible assistive technologies for students. Read this story to find out why he was wrong. GeniusHour.

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Assistive Technology Social Media Laptops EdTech 40

The Innovative Educator

APRIL 9, 2016

Next up is a post that responds to a story about an uninformed school headmaster who mistakenly attributes his school’s success to the fact that he banned laptops. After that we have a post that shows how technology can help improve student writing. There are a few more to round out the top. Check em out below.

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Kathy Schrock

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

I connected my laptop and the iPad via ParallelsAccess, AirPlayed the iPad to my desktop, and was able to record the iPad playing a Flash video from the laptop using Reflector on the desktop. I provide Ed Tech and Assistive Technology support to students with disabilities. Flash content on the iPad. This is amazing!

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The Mobile Native

MAY 19, 2013

This year''s topics include project-based learning, assistive technologies, Common Core State Standards, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), and the open content revolution. Mobile Learning Experience 2013 will also address other devices like laptops, Chromebooks, and Android tablets. Learn more at mobile2013.org

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

Around him, the busy classroom hums as 30 students work on laptops, interact with other teachers and chat among themselves. Five years ago, these tools were considered purely assistive technology [for children with special needs]; now everyone’s using them. BROOKLYN, N.Y. And the reason is, everyone has access to it. Dr. Sean J.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

Can the content be interpreted by assistive technologies? According to the Assistive Technology Industry Association , "[a]ssistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.

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techlearning

MAY 29, 2018

Beth Heile, Speech-Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist for North Shore School District 112 of IL, uses interactive displays to keep the classroom truly inclusive. Use of this tech not only engages students (and keeps them on their toes when asked to share their work), but it can help kids with challenges.

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The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cross Post From Tony Vincent''s Learning in Hand Interested in iPad, iPod touch, tablets, netbooks, laptops, phones, apps, podcasting, Android, iOS, and web-based tools? Excited about mobile technology for learning and teaching? Want to connect with other educators and learn from their successes and challenges?

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Generally the type of ed tech those surveyed reported using most for instructional purposes were iPads, Chromebooks, desktops or laptops, and electronic whiteboards. Therapeutic professionals said the type of technology they most often used for instructional purposes were iPads, desktop or laptops and specific assistive technology devices.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Simply scanning a worksheet and uploading it online as a PDF document without making it compatible for screen readers (assistive technology tools that transmit information on a computer screen to blind or visually impaired individuals) might make learning impossible for a blind or visually impaired student.

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 19, 2018

I showed him an old standby, Sheppard Software , a website built in Flash so it must be used on a laptop or chromebook. This is just one stack but the images of the countries are small and it's hard to relate part to whole. He liked it much better, and here's where curriculum contexts can always be blended with a strategic focus.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

She moves her food strategically off camera and ensures she has multiple devices logged in: her phone, laptop and desktop. They’ve been taking turns presenting on disabilities such as dyslexia, brain injuries and deafness; Noble gave hers, on assistive technologies for children with physical disabilities, last week.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

I worked very diligently over the course of my high school career to familiarize myself as much as possible with the inner workings, complex nuances, and the design principles of many forms of assistive technology. I tried numerous different solutions. However at a certain point I hit a wall with each of them.

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 3, 2016

What Vallance fails to care about is that outside his elite prep grammar school there are students for whom technology provides an opportunity for students to interact with those from other “social contexts.” You can read how laptops and services like Neverware can save money here. You can read about BYOD here.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There are many technologies and technology tools used in K-12 education. Laptops and Chromebooks are not new, but they have a strong spot in many K-12 classrooms today. Inclusive education: Technology supports inclusive education by providing assistive tools for students with diverse learning needs.

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techlearning

MAY 15, 2018

Technology can put a wealth of material literally into the palm of a student’s hand. Lightweight new laptops and digital books can easily take the place of heavy, cumbersome books and notebooks. [

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edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2017

The lessons can be tailored to any grade level, assigned to any student, and played on iPad or Android tablets, laptop or desktop computers. VizZle provides a library of more than 14,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. Data is tracked automatically.

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