Category Archives: Techniques & Tips
Eye can now use Clicker 6 with Mouse Dwell
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Katie Lyon May 11, 2013
Katie Lyon May 11, 2013
We have been updating you for a while now about the many improvements to Clicker in the latest version – Clicker 6! But one that we haven’t explained in great detail is the ability to use the new “Mouse Dwell” access option, which allows the Clicker Sets, onscreen keyboard and predictor to be accessed via a mouse or …
Multi-tasking Gestures for the iPad
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Amanda Hartmann April 18, 2013
Amanda Hartmann April 18, 2013
Some people might not even know about the Multi-tasking Gestures on the iPad… Bascially, they are finger gestures done on the screen of the iPad, that operate certain functions, and are designed to help us use our device with more ease, speed and efficiency. They can also be hard to explain, so I thought that a quick video of them might …
Open Your Mind
Posted in New Technologies, Techniques & Tips
Doug Loader March 17, 2013
Doug Loader March 17, 2013
Developing a Digital Fair Use Policy for your home and school. Creating a Digital Fair Use Policy for your school which preserves authentic teaching while utilising the full potential of modern technology is a precarious task which carries large implications. Many schools throughout W.A. are finding themselves in a position where students are armed with modern devices which …
HelpKidzLearn and Switch Progression
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Ian Bean February 11, 2013
Ian Bean February 11, 2013
Colleagues who are working with schools using the subscription website HelpKidzLearn might be interested to hear that they can download a free document mapping all of the switch accessible activities on the site to the ‘Learning Journeys: Switch Progression Road Map‘ available free from Inclusive TLC. You can download the free mapping document from here: ianbean.co.uk/publications.html … and …
Creating a choice board to play music
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Charlene Cullen November 28, 2012
Charlene Cullen November 28, 2012
As promised, I am now writing a quick post to let you know how you can use a range of software options to create choice boards for playing songs. You could record your own lovely singing voice or add a favourite music clip. Luckily, you won’t be subjected to any of my singing. Phew! I’ve used Boardmaker Plus …
Texthelp R&W Gold HotKeys: Keys to success for people using alternative access.
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Katie Lyon November 21, 2012
Katie Lyon November 21, 2012
Whilst setting up Texthelp Read & Write Gold for someone I was supporting recently, I was reminded of it’s many flexible and customisable features, including HotKeys. HotKeys are keyboard shortcuts that you set up to access each of the buttons in the Read&Write 10 Gold toolbar. For example, the key combination of Ctrl Alt Q will stop playing …
Making a choice board for playing movies
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Charlene Cullen November 16, 2012
Charlene Cullen November 16, 2012
Have you ever wondered if it is possible to create a choice board for videos so that an individual can choose and play a movie file? It is something I have been asked often. It’s a great way to give individuals some independence to select the movie of their preference whether it is during quiet time or for …
Why do Some Children Struggle with Reading? Is there a Relationship between Dyslexia and Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)?
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Bartek Rajkowski November 13, 2012
Bartek Rajkowski November 13, 2012
English is an alphabetic language, meaning that the written symbols of the language are closely related to the phonological system. The phonological system of a language may be described as the underlying shared system of speech sounds that we use to convey meaning. Alphabetic languages rely on a process of converting this spoken, phonemic code into a visual, …
Understanding ebooks
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Doug Loader November 4, 2012
Doug Loader November 4, 2012
Ebook or Electronic Book – An electronic version of a printed book; Ebooks hold massive potential for the education sector. I work at a school where we deployed Apple MacBooks to over 1000 students. Almost 3 years later and students still seem to be carrying heavy bags full of additional text books. Clearly we need to do more …
Latest Spectronics Online Video! Texthelp Read&Write Gold: Beyond the Basics Series – Part 3: Study Skills
Posted in Latest News, Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources
Jay October 31, 2012
Jay October 31, 2012
Check out the latest video JUST added to the Spectronics Online Resources! Texthelp Read&Write Gold: Beyond the Basics Series – Part 3: Study Skills available now! Login to start watching straight away!
