Leveling the playing field with apps
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Leveling the playing field with apps
An opportunity to level the playing field for diverse learners has arrived. With the use of mobile devices and a set of apps, barriers to learning can be removed and will set the stage for access to learning for ALL learners.
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Sign 4 Me - A Signed English Translator to Learn Sign Language in 3D

Leveling the playing field for the those learners who are deaf.

 

"Sign 4 Me – A Signed English Translator" is the ULTIMATE tool for learning sign language. The ONLY app that provides sign language instruction in 3D.

 

The library includes more than 11,500 words. Type in sentences, phrases, words and even the alphabet. Everything you enter will be saved in your History. Easily locate your entries by date or alphabetically."


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iPhone, iPad and iPod touch Apps for (Special) Education

This Scribd document contains a updated list of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch apps for education and special education. Each app in the list includes an iTunes link and short description of the app by Eric Sailer and/or the other authors, Jennifer Marden and Mark Coppin.

 

"The app descriptions provide some information regarding iPhone, iPad and iPod touch compatibility. To adequately determine device compatibility, carefully read the app’s description and requirements on the App Store."

 

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*Disclosure: Eric Sailer co-created ArtikPix and Percentally apps.

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Read2Go App – Ready Set Read! for Students with Learning Difficulties | The Spectronics Blog

Read2Go App – Ready Set Read! for Students with Learning Difficulties | The Spectronics Blog | Leveling the playing field with apps | Scoop.it

Read2Go is another app that is leveling the playing field!

 

"Read2Go, the new accessible eBook reader for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available for download from the iTunes App store.

Read2Go works with Bookshare. Any book available to you through your Bookshare login can now be downloaded to your iPad or iPod touch and read on your mobile device – offering a more accessible, portable library.

 

However, the current range of visual settings and speech options, along with the range of books from Bookshare, immediately make this eBook reader a game changer for accessing texts for many students with learning difficulties. Overall, this is an excellent start on providing an accessible eBook reader for all students’ needs."

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5 (+1) Apps to develop social skills for students with special needs | inov8 Educational Consulting

5 (+1) Apps to develop social skills for students with special needs | inov8 Educational Consulting | Leveling the playing field with apps | Scoop.it

In this post, we examine 5 Apps to develop social skills for students with special needs (plus 1 extra!)

 

"Social skills intervention for children with special needs is an area that is growing with new innovations in technology. [See social skills interventions for children with autism from the Kennedy Krieger Institute for a good overview.] It is especially encouraging to note that most of the technology being developed follows evidence-based practices in the development of social skills. Two such examples of research-supported technology are video modeling and social stories."

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