Below are multiple web resources that can and are used for Asisstive Technology
Writing Process
Writing Process
Even the most experienced, talented writers do not create quality writing by picking up the pen only once. Well-written material is an accumulation of 5 writing steps: pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing and presenting. Often times the writer has to return to a previous stage to change or develop. Some ways for teachers to teach the writing process is to use technology. The website above is beneficial for students with reading and/or writing problems or typical students. These types of websites are very organized and have many different resources. The website includes lesson places, interactive activities, mobile apps and printouts.
Graphic Organizers
For visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations, use Inspiration® 9, the ultimate thinking and learning tool. Brainstorm ideas, structure your thoughts and visually communicate concepts to strengthen understanding with the Diagram and Map Views. To take notes, organize information, and structure writing for plans, papers and reports, use the integrated Outline View to focus on main and supporting ideas and to clarify thinking in written form. With Inspiration's Presentation Manager, transform your diagrams, mind maps and outlines into polished presentations that communicate ideas clearly and demonstrate understanding and knowledge.
MindView provides you with detailed curriculum-aligned templates for Language Arts, the Sciences, and Social Studies. These allow you to implement MindView easily in the classroom or at home. The templates can be copied, edited, customized and saved. These curriculum-friendly templates are supported by several hundred high quality clipart images that have been specifically created to match the templates.
Word Processing for Drafting
http://www.ldresources.org/?p=171The LD Resources web site has been providing information for people with learning disabilities and people who work with people with learning disabilities since 1995. It started as a place for Richard Wanderman (site founder) to share handouts with people in digital form and since then has grown to include hundreds of articles by Richard and dozens of other authors on all aspects of learning disabilities. The site now contains lists of tools, schools, organizations and professionals and other resources for the LD community as well as new articles and commentaries.
The DonJohnston website is useful for many different language subjects, reading, writing and phonics. Their “Wordmaker” supports students at their own individual pace and provides enrichments practice in the essential reading and spelling skills that have impact. Talking word processors are great for students with reading and writing disabilities.
Word Prediction
http://www.goqsoftware.comWhether installed on a single computer in school, at home, at work, or on all computers in an organization, users get the best of both worlds to address their unique challenges in reading and writing. For many, learning to write and then learning to write well is a huge anxiety driver, enough so that students refrain from practicing to write altogether. If unaddressed, many business professionals will carry the same anxiety into the office when writing something as simple, but important, as an email. The combination of wordQ+speakQ enables all individuals to develop stronger reading, writing and proofreading habits.
http://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/tools/writeonline/default.aspx
WriteOnline is the innovative writing tool for schools and colleges. Word prediction, great quality speech, and the unique Wordbar help students of all abilities to achieve their full potential. The product works by predicting the words as you type, making sure the words fit the context. This can help improve student confidence and success rate! This product could be beneficial for many different kinds of learners, especially learners who have difficulty with writing, spelling, grammar, and poor handwriting.
Speech Recognition
http://www.nuance.com/dragon/index.htm
Dragon Speech Recognition Software makes it wasier for anyone to use a computer. You talk, and it types. Use your voice to create and edit documents or emails, launch applications, open files, control your mouse, and more. Quickly and easily capture your thoughts and ideas while Dragon helps you get more done faster. All that is needed is a computer and a high-quality microphone.
http://www.nuance.com/dragon/index.htm
Dragon Speech Recognition Software makes it wasier for anyone to use a computer. You talk, and it types. Use your voice to create and edit documents or emails, launch applications, open files, control your mouse, and more. Quickly and easily capture your thoughts and ideas while Dragon helps you get more done faster. All that is needed is a computer and a high-quality microphone.
http://www.goqsoftware.com/product-details/speakq/
SpeakQ can be used to write short assignments or longer assignments. The SpeakQ plug-in lets you type the words you know and use voice to text to say the ones you don’t. Speech recognition helps you write everything you say from single words to entire paragraphs It offers suggestions for words you have difficulty pronouncing. It train its voice recognition to understand your voice, with no reading required.
SpeakQ can be used to write short assignments or longer assignments. The SpeakQ plug-in lets you type the words you know and use voice to text to say the ones you don’t. Speech recognition helps you write everything you say from single words to entire paragraphs It offers suggestions for words you have difficulty pronouncing. It train its voice recognition to understand your voice, with no reading required.
Text-to-Speech
http://nextup.com/TextAloud 3 is Text to Speech software for the Windows PC that converts your text from MS Word Documents, Emails, Web Pages and PDF Files into natural-sounding speech. You can listen on your PC or create audio files for use on iPods, iPhones, and other portable audio devices. TextAloud 3 even has automatic iTunes syncing. It saves time and get more done by listening while you exercise. It helps those with dyslexia or other reading disabilities improve reading and comprehension by listening to text while viewing it. Business people, students at all levels, writers, lawyers, second language learners, and more find TextAloud 3 to be an essential tool they use daily
SPELL-2 is part of the Write:OutLoud, it is the only spelling assessment tool that determines why a student misspells words and recommends the type of word study instruction needed to improve spelling and decoding skills. Students receive targeted, individualized goals for instruction that have been proven to improve both spelling and reading performance. SPELL-2 makes data-driven recommendations for instruction in five key areas:
· Phonological awareness
· Phonics
· Vocabulary
· Word parts and related words
· Mental images of words
I think Inspiratin is a GREAT tool to use in e classroom I have used this to help make organizers to pass out to y students and have allowed my students to use this to make their own organizers. This can be really good for all of our students regardless of their needs so it can be integrated into the classroom very easily. Nice research!!
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