Applying Technology to assist Study Skills Development
1. Applying Technology to assist Study Skills Development Assessor Conference 2010 Presenters from Iansyst: Michael Pitcher & 30 th – 31 st March 2010 Charmaine McKissock
2. “ Assistive technology is generally not effective for students with LD unless it is combined with instructional and learning strategies that permit students to take advantage of the power of the technology.” Linda Hecker and Ellen Urquhart Engstrom Chapter 21: Assistive Technology and Individuals with Dyslexia
6. 1: Reading and Research Strategies . Types and Causes of Reading Difficulties: including how AT can support neuro-diversity . Active Reading Strategies: including the ‘SLEEP’ strategy Readability and Access to Text: how technologies can assist Exam Revision Strategies: including the use of recording devices with AudioNotetaker. . .
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8. Our approach Analytical and research-based: why do students have particular difficulties? Experiential: what does it really feel like to experience a particular issue? Practical: real materials, equipment and situations...
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Students often have more up-to-date software than the institution Some students don’t have a laptop, so it is difficult for them to get Study Skills training on their own equipment
