https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj EDSE 524 en-us 2019-01-29 17:48:31 UTC 2019-02-25 13:52:30 UTC hello@padlet.com mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325523042 College students]]> 2019-01-29 17:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325523042 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325527107 2019-01-29 18:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325527107 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325527200 2019-01-29 18:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325527200 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325527392 2019-01-29 18:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325527392 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325527572 2019-01-29 18:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325527572 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325586252 The LiveScribe Smart Pen has the appearance of a standard pen, but simultaneously records lecture content while it writes using a small, built-in microphone.  Using the corresponding LiveScribe paper, users are able to tap anywhere in their written notes to hear what was being said at the time that they wrote them. The pen also has the ability to convert hand-written notes to a digital version on an electronic device using bluetooth.

UDL Guidelines and Checkpoints Supported:
1. Multiple means of representation - provide options for perception - offer ways for customizing the display of information (1.1) - Using a smart pen for lecture note-taking allows for students to access notes in a hand-written format, via the pen's recording, or through the digital copy uploaded using bluetooth technology.
2. Multiple means of representation - options for perception - offer alternatives for auditory information (1.2) - Auditory information in a lecture setting is not accessible for all learners in the moment it is delivered. Allowing for the recording of auditory information using a smart pen gives students the opportunity to manipulate it later as they wish, and replaying it as much as necessary to meet their unique processing needs. 
3.  Multiple means of representation - options for language and symbols - illustrate through multiple media (2.5)
4. Multiple means of action and expression - options for physical action - optimize access to tools and assistive technologies (4.2)
5. Multiple means of action and expression - options for expression and communication - use multiple tools for construction and composition (5.2)

College level science courses can be incredibly dense in lecture content, which makes them challenging for many students of varying ability levels. These courses tend to be formatted as a long lecture where there is a powerpoint at the front of the room and a professor speaking for the duration of the class. For students with learning disabilities or slower processing speeds, these courses can be extremely challenging - a smart pen has the potential, though, to allow students the opportunity to access their lecture content a many times as they need to in order to achieve comprehension and retention. ]]> 2019-01-29 19:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325586252 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325587064 Read & Write is a software that assists in the development of various literacy skills and is used to help  complete reading and writing assignments. Read & Write has the ability to read text aloud to users in a customizable way, provides the usage of picture and word dictionaries, offers word prediction, and checks for proper grammar and spelling.  It is compatible with Google, Windows, Mac, and more. Overall, this software aims to make reading and writing more accessible.

UDL Guidelines and Checkpoints supported:
1. Multiple means of engagement- provide options for sustaining effort and persistence - increase mastery-oriented feedback (8.4) - Read & Write provides consistent feedback to writers while they work. It may offer suggestions for fluency or offer alternative words it feels writers may have meant to say.
2. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for self regulation - develop self-assessment and reflection (9.3)  - Read & Write has text-to-speech capabilities, allowing users to read back what they have written to ensure accuracy and self-assessment. It is also designed to provide independence specifically to learners with Dyslexia with its text-to-speech feature highlighting capabilities, and fluency checkers.
3. Multiple means of representation - provide options for language and symbols - support decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols (2.3)
4. Multiple means of representation - provide options for language and symbols - promote understanding across languages (2.4) - Read & Write prides itself in its abilities to support English Language Learners.
5. Multiple means of action and expression - provide options for expression and communication - use multiple tools for construction and composition (5.2)
6. Multiple means of action and expression - provide options for expression and communication - build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance (5.3)

While Read & Write has the potential to be beneficial to a variety of students, but particularly students with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, or other learning disabilities. It's screen-masking and text-to-speech features can allow for students with these disabilities to eliminate screen distractions while reading/writing, and also have a manipulable version of visual information. ]]> 2019-01-29 19:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325587064 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325611965 2019-01-29 20:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325611965 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325612205 MathTalk is a well-known speech recognition software designed specifically for math. The speech-to-text technology within the software allows for the eliminates the need to physically write for math assignments - through MathTalk, it can be completed 100% via an individual's voice. It is compatible with both Mac and PC and covers math all the way through graduate level content. 

UDL Guidelines and Checkpoints supported:
1. Multiple means of action and expression - provide options for expression and communication - multiple tools for construction and composition (5.2) - MathTalk completely eliminates the need for a mouse or keyboard to complete math assignments for students. Students have the ability through this software to construct with only their voice. 
2. Multiple means of action and expression - options for physical action - vary methods for response and navigation (4.1) - MathTalk meets the needs of students with varying degrees of physical mobility.  If mobility is limited, students using this software not required to physically make selections or type responses - they may elect to speak instead. 
3. Multiple means of representation - options for perception - offer alternatives for visual information (1.3)
4. Multiple means of representation - options for language and symbols - support decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols (2.3)
5. Multiple means of action and expression - options for physical action o optimize access to tools and assistive technologies (4.2) - Through MathTalk, students have access to translating content to Braille.

MathTalk would be an ideal software for a student with little to no physical mobility enrolled in a math course. Accessing math courses can be incredibly challenging for students with disabilities, especially if there are barriers to using a computer or calculator. MathTalk allows for the voice-creation of graphs, calculator usage, and writing of homework assignments without needing to move at all. ]]> 2019-01-29 20:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325612205 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325612875 2019-01-29 20:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325612875 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325623177 EquatiO is a cross-platform software that aids in the in the creation and completion of mathematical equations. It has the capability to predict expressions and allow for easy input of data and formulas. It is available to use with Microsoft, Google, and mathspace - and is even compatible with Read & Write. Students who utilize dictation for their writing are able to use EquatiO as a result of its feature to remove verbal crutches, such as "umm," from writing. Students of all levels, including students with disabilities, will find using EquatiO an accessible way to access and manipulate mathematical content.

UDL Guidelines and Checkpoints supported:
1. Multiple means of action and expression - provide options for expression and communication - multiple tools for construction and composition (5.2) - EquatiO has built-in word prediction and equation software in addition to the ability to  support human diction. 
2.  Multiple means of action and expression - provide options for expression and communication - multiple media for communication (5.1)  - With EquatiO, it is possible to use the software across several different digital platforms. This allows for students to  have options for completing a digital math assignment and access the same support software regardless of choice. 
3. Multiple means of expression - options for perception - offer ways of customizing the display of information (1.1) - Not only does EquatiO allow for screen customization, it also learns the unique patterns of the individuals using it for prediction purposes. 
4. Multiple means of representation - options for language and symbols - support decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols (2.3)
5. Multiple means of representation - options for language and symbols - illustrate through multiple media (2.5)

EquatiO would be a wonderful tool for students with varying learning disabilities. This comes as a result of its compatibility with Read & Write, a platform often used by students with difficulties decoding or heightened distractibility for reading/writing assignments. Students would have the same assistance that they do in reading in a subject with increased codes/numerical data by using EquatiO, therefore making it more accessible. ]]> 2019-01-29 21:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/325623177 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334612682 Ghotit is a reading and writing assistant designed for individuals with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. It is a notable grammar checker and text editor that applies context to its work. It is compatible across windows applications or can be used on its own. It also provides word prediction services, screenshot readers, dictionary availability, and user personalization. 

UDL Guidelines and Checkpoints supported:
1. Multiple means of action and expression - provide options for expression and communication - use multiple tools for construction and composition (5.2) - Ghotit is designed to aid in construction and composition by providing intense text analysis in the writing stages to ensure a user's best work is being produced. It follows context to ensure it is making accurate and efficient suggestions for writers.
2. Multiple means of representation - provide options for language and symbols - clarify syntax and structure (2.2) - The purpose of this software is to ensure accurate written expression. Ghotit will make suggestions around this checkpoint, such as making relationships in the text clearer. 
3. Multiple means of representation - provide options for comprehension - guide information processing and visualization (3.3)
4. Multiple means of representation - provide options for language and symbols - support decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols (2.3)
5. Multiple means of action and expression - provide options for expression and communication - build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance (5.3)

Since Ghotit was designed for students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia in mind, this software would best support this population in a setting of high reading and writing demands. It would be most useful in a writing-intensive course where paper assignments are lengthy and the features of the platform could be taken advantage of. ]]> 2019-02-24 19:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334612682 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334646558 Insight Timer is a completely free iPhone app that provides resources for meditations. That app provides instruction in meditation, guided meditations, meditation music, and even a meditating community.  Insight Timer will track an individual's meditation progress, and is available in thirty different languages for usage.

UDL Guidlines and Checkpoints supported:

1. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for self regulation - facilitate personal coping skills and strategies (9.2) - The nature of this app means that it is a tool for personal coping strategies. It's massive library of guided meditations means that students can use it to choose an adaptive strategy that works best for them, and develop their internal coping skills.
2. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for self regulation - develop self-assessment and reflection (9.3) - Insight Timer's feature to track progress in the development of meditation and self-regulation allows for students to monitor personal development and changes within their iPhone. This may be highly motivating to some learners to have a visual of their personal achievements.
3. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for recruiting interest - optimize individual choice and autonomy (7.1) - Insight Timer has thousands of guided meditations available, so users have autonomy in choosing their preferences,
4. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for sustaining effort and persistence - foster collaboration and community (8.3).
5. Multiple means of action and expression - provide options for executive functions - enhance capacity for monitoring progress (6.4)

Insight Timer would be n effective means of calming a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or any disability that may effect self-regulation. In intense moments where stress levels are high, it may be beneficial to engage a frustrated student in meditation to calm their breathing and bring their heart rate down. Having the visual chart available to demonstrate personal progress may also be incredibly motivating to our students with Autism and encourage them to maintain meditation practices.]]> 2019-02-24 23:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334646558 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334648560 Calm is another iPhone app that not only focuses on meditation, but also on proper sleep habits and overall wellness. Through the app, users can access calming music, videos that guide them through mindful movements, and meditations.  It also provides sleep stories to help in the process of falling into deep sleep. 

UDL Guidelines and Checkpoints supported:
1. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for recruiting interest - minimize threats and distractions (7.3) - Within Calm, users can use their exclusive library of music to play songs that promote sleep and focus.  Eliminating the sensory stimulation  that comes with background noise is beneficial to many students with disabilities 
2. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for self regulation - facilitate personal coping skills and strategies (9.2) - Calm promotes overall physical, mental, and emotional well-being.  It supports the whole individual by ensuring a proper night's sleep, physical movement throughout the day, and meditation as needed. If users are taking care of their overall well-being in this way, they will increase their coping skills. 
3. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for self-regulation - develop self-assessment and reflection (9.3)
4. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for sustaining effort and persistence - vary demands and resources to optimize challenge (8.2)

Calm is an app that would be wonderful to use as a whole class to promote movement and physical activity. It specifically would help to calm students and promote coping skills. The meditation would meet the needs of learners who need to take breaks during course work, and the built-in music library would be beneficial to reduce background noise and sensory stimulation for students with ASD or learning disabilities.]]> 2019-02-24 23:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334648560 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334650358 Quizlet is a tool meant for studying that allows users multiple options for importing and reviewing content of their choosing. It is a community of learners who create interactive activities for studying that anyone with an account can also access. Activities include games, flashcards, and multiple choice exams.

UDL Guidelines and Checkpoints supported:

1. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for recruiting interest - optimize individual choice and autonomy (7.1) - Students using Quizlet are able to completely customize their study materials or use someone else's. It can be edited at any time to meet an individual's needs.
2. Multiple means of engagement - sustaining effort and persistence - foster collaboration and community (8.3) - Quizlet and its contents are available or use to anyone with an account across the world. This creates a community of students and learners who share study materials with one another.
3. Multiple means of representation - provide options for perception - offer ways of customizing the display of information (1.1)
4. Multiple means of representation - provide options for comprehension - maximize transfer and generalization (3.4) - Students who use Quizlet to study their materials can do so using fun and engaging games for memory and retention.  This allows them to transfer information and link it something more memorable and even develop muscle memory. With a Quizlet account, users can also revisit their study materials at any time for rehearsal.
5. Multiple means of representation - provide options for language and symbols - illustrate through multiple media (2.5)

Quizlet would be a beneficial tool for students who struggle with content retention and comprehension. Through this platform they are able to manipulate content they have obtained in a lecture and rehearse it in a way that is most effective for them, whether that be a game or with practice quizzes.  Alternatively, if a student is often absent from a class in the basis of a disability and is unable to obtain lecture notes, they may access Quizlet to see if anyone in this online learning community has created study materials from the same subject. ]]> 2019-02-25 00:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334650358 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334653930 Dragon is a speech recognition software that allows users to dictate at a rate that is faster than typing on a keyboard. This dictation software allows for editing, typing, and individual customization.  This is an advanced software that can eliminate background noise, recognize accents, and work wirelessly. 

UDL Guidelines and Checkpoints supported:
1. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for recruiting interest - optimize individual choice and autonomy (7.1) - While using this too, users can tailor it to their own needs in order to achieve and meet a learning objective. They have the ability import their own custom word lists for their unique environments and set up custom commands for usage.  Users will also feel a sense of independence in being able to accurately type with such accuracy and no assistance from others. 
2. Multiple means of action and expression - provide options for physical action - vary the methods for response and navigation (4.1) -  Dragon creates the opportunity for individuals to compose written works without the need for motor demands or physical action. Its advanced editing features also allow for easy navigation and control in the manipulation phases of writing. 
3. Multiple means for action and expression - provide options for expression and communication - use multiple tools for construction and composition (5.2) 
4. Multiple means for action and expression - provide options for expression and communication - use multiple media for communication (5.1)
5. Multiple means of engagement - provide options for recruiting interest - minimize threats and distractions (7.3)

Dragon would be an ideal tool for an individual with a visual impairment who is needing to compose written work, because it virtually eliminates the need for keystrokes. Without having to rely on a keyboard, an individual with a visual impairment to write in such a way that is smooth and grammatically correct. Unlike JAWS, it would not read every letter or word as it is being typed, creating an overall more positive writing experience. ]]> 2019-02-25 00:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334653930 mthomp261 https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334658208 Khan Academy is a free website students can use to study most subject areas, including math. It provides instructional videos in mathematical concepts, practice assessments, and quizzes. Users can track their learning progress and access learning materials through a phone application any time, anywhere. Instructional videos are lecture style and set on a black whiteboard, where concepts are drawn out and verbally broken down.

UDL Guidelines and Checkpoints supported:
1. Multiple means of representation - provide options for language and symbols - support decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols (2.3) - Khan Academy's videos are all set with both visual and auditory explanations of challenging math concepts, creating multiple means of representation.  Creators of the platform go in exceptional depth to explain formulas, symbols, and equations to make them easier for students to grasp.
2. Multiple means of action and expression - provide options for executive functions - enhance capacity for monitoring progress (6.4) - As student's are using Khan Academy to practice and develop their math skills, they can track their learning with practice quizzes and assessments. The timeliness and consistency of the feedback that learners get fro Khan Academy can assist in guiding their practices and determine appropriate areas of focus in their studies.
3. Multiple means of representation - provide options for comprehension - highlight patters, critical features, big ideas, and relationships (3.2)
4. Multiple means of representation - provide options for perception - offer ways of customizing the displays of information (1.1)
5. Multiple means of engagement -provide options for recruiting interest - optimize individual choice and autonomy (7.1)

Khan Academy can be used by all learners to reinforce any learning by reviewing content. If a student is highly motivated, they could even progress through different subjects at their own pace. If a learner is disengaged or would benefit from consistent review at a slower than normal pace, Khan Academy would be a good fit in the ways that the program provides positive reinforcement and visual demonstrations of progress. ]]> 2019-02-25 01:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mthomp261/2cr9x0qaklbj/wish/334658208