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POST-16 E-LEARNING PRACTITIONERS’ CONFERENCE 2004

POST-16 E-LEARNING PRACTITIONERS’ CONFERENCE 2004. EXHIBITION AREA FOR WORKSHOPS 1 3.00pm – Tuesday 30 November 2004. F10. SUPPORTING STUDENTS’ SUCCESS WITH ASSISTIVE SOFTWARE. A work in progress. ELLEN LESSNER. 1 HOUR TO COVER:. Why assistive software contributes to student success

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POST-16 E-LEARNING PRACTITIONERS’ CONFERENCE 2004

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  1. POST-16 E-LEARNING PRACTITIONERS’ CONFERENCE 2004 EXHIBITION AREA FOR WORKSHOPS 1 3.00pm – Tuesday 30 November 2004 F10

  2. SUPPORTING STUDENTS’ SUCCESS WITH ASSISTIVE SOFTWARE A work in progress ELLEN LESSNER

  3. 1 HOUR TO COVER: • Why assistive software contributes to student success • How your institution can embed the use of assistive software and make it a normal part of the curriculum • A romp through some of the types of software available • A chance to try some of the software

  4. MAKING A DIFFERENCE… • Using this software should be a normal part of the curriculum … available throughout an organisation – not hidden in ‘special’ areas like support / Basic Skills areas • ILT person available to encourage staff usage and demonstrate to students = TIME • Unified learning strategy – software available for disabled HE students – why not make it available to everyone?

  5. THE POINT IS…. • Use the technology like we use spectacles, to help us remove barriers • Assistive software allows customisation of materials • Well designed materials can help visual learners • Students can use a variety of ways to demonstrate learning – design PowerPoint, use drop down menus… • Many students like using ILT as a way to express themselves • Give students the responsibility by giving them the tools

  6. HOW TO EMBED GOOD SOFTWARE WITHOUT COSTING THE EARTH • Induction • Tutorial • Study Support • Staff Development • Funding for software attaches to individual student through additional support funding

  7. WHY CAN THE RIGHT SOFTWARE HELP? • Software is non-judgemental and very patient • Software only does what it’s told so the importance of clear instructions is more obvious to the user • Software breaks down the writing process into manageable chunks • Software can ‘level the playing field’ by being the right tool at the right time • Good software can be fun….

  8. WHAT SOFTWARE IS NOT… • A magic solution for every problem • An instant answer – practise is still needed • A substitute for good work habits – writing may look better but still lack thought and content • A cheat (some people learn to spell better by using a spell check) • Able to work all the time – computers and software can let you down….

  9. WHAT TYPE OF SOFTWARE? • Mind mapping • Inspiration 7.5 • Text read back • Read and Write 7 • Voice recognition • Dragon Dictate Preferred 7 • Creative multi-media • Kar2ouche/ PowerPoint/ VoxProxy

  10. Kar2ouche AUTHORING SOFTWARE People Places Sound Action Props Designed by Oxford U plus Games Company! Dialogue

  11. TO CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION: Contact Ellen Lessner – ILT Development Coordinator Abingdon and Witney College ellen.lessner@abingdon-witney.ac.uk 01235-216276

  12. POST-16 E-LEARNING PRACTITIONERS’ CONFERENCE 2004 EXHIBITION AREA FOR WORKSHOPS 1 3.00pm – Tuesday 30 November 2004 F10

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