How can we create a more inclusive classroom using technology?
Provides students with diverse abilities the chance to be included
Virtual Classrooms
Zoom, Teams, Blackboard, and Brightspace- students and instructors meet synchronously. They can be asynchronous by teachers posting assignments students look back at missed work
Pros:
- Provides extra support
- access anytime anywhere
- Every student can have a voice.
Cons:
- Con: A bit of a learning curve at the beginning
- Need a device to access online at home
Immersive Reader
Pros:
- Offers extra support
- Change the background to support student needs
- Colour coding words to help learn grammar
- Translating
- Choose the speed of the reader
- Google Chrome extension
- Used on multiple devices
Cons:
- Rely on Immersive Reader for reading
- Microsoft Office is not free
- The technology might not always work
How does it make things inclusive?
Ability to adjust to suit all learning needs. All students can learn from IR. Helps students who may need the extra support without feeling like they are being judged.
Nearpod
Upload presentations or create your own. You can present live or student paced. White board easily accessed to use. Results are emailed to you when completed.
Pros:
- Multiple forms to engage
- student paced instructions
- supports immersive readers
- Allows for audio submissions
- Can add a co-teacher
Cons:
- Requires individual technology
- Does not allow Canva
Risks:
- Its all online
- America-based
For more information on these topics, please visit these websites and watch the video my classmates created for you
- https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQQQW72OY/30_TMyWElbvXFcf8-PpZxw/view?utm_content=DAFQQQW72OY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebuttonwww.nearpod.comhttps://mfillis.opened.ca/2022/11/08/how-to-make-a-more-inclusive-classroom-using-technology/
Group Two
Technology that supports diverse learners
Helps create an inclusive environment and helps prepares students with life skills
Seeing AI
Describes the people, text and objects, using your phones camera, the app says what it “sees” and it can describe a photo.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Free
- Can assist with many diverse abilities
Cons:
- Can be glitchy
- The voice is very technology sounding
Eye Gaze Technology
Lets students who cannot communicate orally communicate
How it works: a switch, blink activation, or dwell
Pros:
- New way of communication
- New sense of independence
- Helps diagnose autism.
- Opens up so many doors for people who cannot verbally communicate
Cons:
- Cost
- May not work for all eyes.
Immersive reader
Reads assignments out-loud for students, helps with editing, helps students with vision difficulty.
Can help students with Dyslexia people with autism.
Pros:
- Free
- Easily accessible
- Works well in multiple languages
Cons:
- Time to learn how to use
- Can require headphones
Breath Think do with Sesame Street
- App on your phone
- Breathing techniques
- Problem solving
- Helps with behavioural students
- More proficient problem solvers
Wishes
- More customizable
- Set up a schedule
For more information on this groups presentation, please enjoy their youtube video below.
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