180 likes | 195 Views
Join Paul Brown in a free webinar to explore essential UDL tools like Sonocent, Sensus Access, Livescribe 3 Echo, Google Keep, Tabs Saver, and more. Discover how to integrate these assistive technologies seamlessly into your learning environment.
E N D
Hello. I’m Paul. Paul Brown, M.Ed Vice President, Texthelp @PaulEdTech paul.brown@texthelp.com
Next Tuesday 3PM EST Free webinar! bit.do/AHEAD
UDL (Universal Design for Learning): “An assistive technology that everyone can benefit from.” • Paul Brown
Characteristics of UDL (from Texthelp developer viewpoint) • Easy • Integrated • Normal
Sonocent • Note-taking software • Free campus pilots • See Amer at booth
Sonocent • Note-taking software • Free campus pilots • See Amer at booth
Sensus Access • When Calibre isn’t good enough • Converts PDF to Word • Can be hosted on your website • RoboBraille free and good- but they harass you!
Livescribe 3 Echo • Uses wifi to transfer content (could be barrier) • More of a single user pen • Harder to reset for new student • Uses USB to transfer content • More functional • Easier to pass on to next student
Google Keep • Productivity checklist tool • Executive functioning • Integrates with Google account • Easily share lists with others • Web-based, iOS, Android
Tabs Saver • Chrome extension (4.7 stars!) • Save multiple open tabs • It’s like “favorites” on steroids • Keep student attention in mtgs • Saves your skin in presentations
Free AT Tools (Google and Word) • Text-to-speech • Talking translator • Free Math Dictation • Latex input • Handwriting recognition(2/day)
Premium AT Tools Next Tuesday 3PM EST bit.do/AHEAD
Selling UDL • Tie it to campus initiatives • Retention (Time, ability, money) • Campus partners (International, ESL, HR, IT, TRiO) • “How can we not do it?”
Be an agent... ...of change.