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Tablets: part of the SEN toolkit?

Tablets: part of the SEN toolkit?. Abi James Head of Product Innovation i ansyst Ltd. Technology & SEN: W hat are we looking to achieve?. Engagement Motivation Achievement Access. Why are we using technology . Multi-sensory Confidence-building, motivating

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Tablets: part of the SEN toolkit?

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  1. Tablets: part of the SEN toolkit? Abi James Head of Product Innovation iansyst Ltd

  2. Technology & SEN:What are we looking to achieve? • Engagement • Motivation • Achievement • Access

  3. Why are we using technology • Multi-sensory • Confidence-building, motivating • Removes barriers to the curriculum • Develops independence • Delivers personalised curriculum • A computer is a patient

  4. New story or old? Tablets as an Assistive Technology

  5. So what is different about new tablet technology? • Mainstream • Cool • Better knowledge base and support • Cost-effective • Light & Robust • More applications? • Truly multi-sensory, multi-touch

  6. How can tablets be used to support SEN and disabilities?

  7. Communication & AAC iOS Apps: Proloquo2Go Predicatable Grid Player Also… • Flash based web resources: Symbolworld.org • Flashcard apps

  8. Touchscreen allows instant cause & effect • Pop Goes the Bubble, • Ballonanimals, • SoundTouch • Use drawing packages to interact with photographs • NB consider switch accessibility

  9. Literacy Support • Wide range of spelling apps & activities • Text to speech • Hearing words as they are typed helps improve spelling • Reading aloud with synchronised highlighting improves reading skills • Engaging with multimedia activities • Annotate photos to encourage reluctant readers

  10. Video Demonstrations • CapturaTalk 4 Android • Using speech to correct spelling • Reading with highlighting • Skitch & CapturaTalk 4Android • Annotating a photo • OCR & TTS

  11. Built-in support for visual impairment& magnification • Screen-reading: • VoiceOver (iOS) • TalkBack (Android) • Magnification • Pinch & Zoom • Photos & Video support • Braille output support

  12. Note-taking support • Capture and organise notes using Notebook apps • Capture short pieces of information e.g. Evernote • Support note taking with audio, photo and video tools • Hand-writing recognition, speech recognition…

  13. Organisation & Memory • Visual and auditory alarms • Visual / tactile calendars & timetables • Develop memory & processing skills through fun games • Mind concept mapping tools

  14. Adapting tablets to suit all needs • Android • very good support; can attach mouse and keyboard alternatives • iOS • Apps must be specifically written to support switch access • Bluetooth & wired switch solutions available

  15. Adapting tablets to suit all needs • Bluetooth & wired switch solutions available • Protector cases, support and mounting make tablets suitable for a wide range of environments

  16. Using Apps as an educational resource…

  17. The App-ification of software • Average shelf-life of an iPhone app is 90 days (2009) • OS updates on mobile devices are frequent • How can we support apps over a number of years? • Web apps (traditional or HTML) vs. installed apps

  18. Pitfalls of app stores • UK or US English • Free vs. paid – beware adverts, limited functionality • Accessible? • Logistics of installing and updating apps • Multi-user licenses? • App store reviews vs. qualified, educational assessment

  19. Abi James, abi@iansyst.co.uk www.iansyst.co.uk Iansyst Ltd Fen House Fen Road Cambridge CB4 1UN Tel: 01223 420101

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