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UDL - Universal Design for Learning
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The pedagogical framework to designing learning environments to teach and to support ALL learners!
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Kathleen McClaskey
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Diana Petschauer from UNH has shared a link that includes a comprehensive set of apps for iPods, iPads and Androids that could support the college students that may have challenges in reading, writing, organizing, planning, time management and vision. Each app has a description on how it can be used along with the link to iTunes to download the app.
Thank you Diana for this list that can "level the playing field" for college students everywhere! 
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"In this post, we examine 16 Apps for Elementary Students with Non-Verbal Learning Disability (NVLD).
New apps on the iPad can assist students with remediation as well. While apps are not as advanced as specialized software right now in terms of full support for specific academic skills, they are improving. Most apps that have been developed to date focus on the remediation aspect and not support. There are huge advantages to using an app for remediation or to bypass the challenges associated with NVLD on the iPad: the ability to manipulate the information on the screen, high level of engagement, mobility, and full interactivity. Here are our recommendations for apps for elementary students that have difficulty with the above-mentioned areas."
Maria Persson's curator insight,
May 14, 2014 11:03 PM
Glad to see that there's an app for that - going the extra mile for our students who struggle with their learning should not be impeded by our lack of research! There are a number of very valuable links here:
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"25 graphic organizers for students to use to organize their thinking while reading preparing to write. Covers all common comprehension skills: cause /effect, main idea/detail, sequence events, pro/con, story elements, characterization, word meaning, plot, KWL and much more." Via Stephanie Sandifer, Kathleen McClaskey
Melissa Marshall's curator insight,
October 27, 2014 3:57 AM
Some excellent apps here to help students think about their writing! |
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![Show What You Know Using Web & Mobile Apps [Infographic] | UDL - Universal Design for Learning | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/09LcF0_SepOZDlKoKmrPbjl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9)
"Nowadays teachers and students have a variety of ways to show what they know and to express themselves. These web and iPad apps can turn students into teachers and teachers into super-teachers! Furthermore, most of the apps listed in the infographic are free of charge." Via John Evans, Kathleen McClaskey
Kathleen McClaskey's insight:
Tony Vincent has compiled a list of apps and web tools that can have learners express what they know and understand. This aligns well with the UDL (Universal Design for Learning) principle - Multiple Means of Expression and Action.
Thank you Tony!
Marlo Payne Thurman's curator insight,
November 22, 2013 7:37 PM
This info graphic shows multiple ways that our 2e kids can process, retell, and "show" what they know without ever having to put pencil to paper. At last, light at the end of the tunnel for our very visual kids with dygraphia!
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Paul Hamilton lists the top apps for students who struggle with text. Just 13 more ways to level the playing field!
> Paperport: Note-taking app with audio and voice recognition > Text Grabber: Turn hard copy to readable PDF > Cloudon: Do equations and other math on the iPad > Type on PDF: Complete tests on the iPad; import PDF's form Dropbox > Abilipad: Word prediction with TTS > Nebulous Notes: Text editor; integrates with DropBox > AudioNote: Combine typed and handwritten notes with built in mic to record voice. > Dragon Dictation: Easy to use voice recognition; use "Speak Selection" to read dictated work. > vBookz PDF Voice Reader: TTS for reading PDF files > GoodReader: Offers TTS for text files; works with DropBox > Idea Sketch: Create mind map and turn it into an outline. > Book Creator: Create and share multimedia projects on the iPad > Side by Side: Split iPad screen into up to customizable "windows"
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From Spectronics in Australia, Greg O'Connor has compiled a comprehensive list of apps for reading, writing, etc. along with a description, video and comments on each app. Share this far and wide.
Kathleen McClaskey's comment,
November 3, 2011 3:10 PM
Comprehensive list of apps with video to support literacy.
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Mr. Borman surveyed 17 students in one of his classes and discovered that there were a few needs when it came to reading comprehension. He has put together "A Toolbox of Reading Comprehension Apps" that can support the needs of his students in his UDL classroom. For each app, he has outlined "What it does", "How students can use it" and the "UDL Principles".
Check out the Toolbox:
> iBooks
> Popplet
> SyncSpace
> Odyssey (by Homer)
> Toontastic
> Explain Everything
> Ulysses
> Subtext
> Prezi
Thank you Mr. Borman!
Mr. Borman used Edmodo to survey his student's learning preferences and based on the results, identified apps that would support reading comprehension and promote UDL in his classroom. Would love to know how students responded to the options. Nice process, Mr. Borman!
Useful suggestions for utilizing apps in the UDL classroom...