This week on Twitter I discovered an article that focuses on using assistive technology to help students with ADHD succeed in school. Matthew Lynch talks about how using technology to set reminders, using audio books, speech recognition software, and talking calculators can help students. Mr. Lynch suggests that vibrating watches allow students to be in control of reminders, while audiobooks allow students that have difficulty focusing on reading to still attain the material. He also suggests that using speech recognition software can help those who struggle with writing and talking calculators to help students process what they are seeing. Personally, I have a child with ADHD and I could definitely see how these devices can be of assistance. I wonder what other assistive technology could potentially be of use to students with ADHD.
Resource:
Lynch, M. (2018, November 14). Assistive Technology to Help Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Succeed Academically. Retrieved November 26, 2018, from https://www.thetechedvocate.org/assistive-technology-to-help-children-with-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-succeed-academically/
This week on Google I learned about a technology tool called EDpuzzle. EDpuzzle allows teachers to embed questions within videos. Not only does this keep the students engaged, but it also helps visual and auditory learners retain information. I would like to use this tool as a way to review before assessments. One challenge that one might endure when planning a lesson and incorporating EDpuzzle would be knowing how much extra time to allow students to answer embedded questions.
You may learn more about Edpuzzle here.
Tackling Technology with Ms. LeBlanc 