No-Cost Technology Tools s1

No-Cost Technology Tools s1

<p> No-Cost Technology Tools for All Learners January 16, 2007</p><p>WHY USE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS? FRAME OF REFERENCE: Universal Design for Learning – CAST, TES Multiple means of: Representation, Engagement, Expression Technology is flexible and motivating Independence vs. dependence, “ Mistake tolerant vs. mistake intolerant” (Richard Wanderman) Taps into learner’s strengths and offers bypass strategies Tools are readily available and easy to use Offers repetition and review</p><p>Research Skills</p><p>Online Collaborative Word Processor </p><p>Use alt + click to access dictionary, research pane, copy and paste information Wikipedia</p><p>Del.icio.us – Social bookmarking tool which allows you to access your favorites wherever you are.</p><p>Organizational</p><p>To-do lists from Solution Watch</p><p>Study skills</p><p> Cue Card - Free Electronic Flashcard Tool  Study Stack - create interactive web-based flashcards or use ones that are already created</p><p>Karen Janowski, M.S. Ed, OTL EdTech Solutions, LLC 131 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867 781-942-1555 www.teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com www.teachingeverystudent.wikispaces.com  Flash Card Machine - allows the user to create interactive web-based study flash cards</p><p> Create note taking templates in Word</p><p> Use "Power of Color" within Word (background color, highlighting color and font color tools) to reinforce concepts, to determine salient points and for review</p><p> Use the "Organizational Chart" in the Diagram Gallery that is part of the Drawing Toolbar in Word to reinforce concepts and relationships which promotes learning.</p><p> In Word, press the Alt tab + mouse click within a word to access the Research pane. When you are online, you will instantly get a definition of the word.</p><p> Class Wiki Wikispaces</p><p>Reading Comprehension – (improves with preferred font, font size, font color, text-to-speech and ability to listen repeatedly as needed) WordTalk – free add-on and works within Microsoft Word; highlights text as it speaks, includes a talking dictionary and talking thesaurus. Example – delishus </p><p>Click,Speak - a free Firefox extension that reads the Internet and highlights phrases and sentences as it reads Text-to-speech built into Microsoft Word –reads within the Word document, can adjust voices, voice rate. </p><p>Use of Voice: Consider the Power of Voice</p><p>Insert Sound Object – For directions, go to www.teachingeverystudent.wikispaces.com, scroll down to Microsoft Word Cheat Sheets. Click on Insert Sound Object information.</p><p>Karen Janowski, M.S. Ed, OTL EdTech Solutions, LLC 131 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867 781-942-1555 www.teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com www.teachingeverystudent.wikispaces.com Voice Candy – Mac only Audacity Springdoo Yackpack</p><p>Free Timer </p><p>Tile windows vertically to provide the student with a visual cue for work completion. </p><p>To tile windows, right click the Task Bar>Tile windows</p><p>Karen Janowski, M.S. Ed, OTL EdTech Solutions, LLC 131 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867 781-942-1555 www.teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com www.teachingeverystudent.wikispaces.com </p>

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