Posted by Allan Wilson on the 16th December, 2015
CALL Scotland today launches our most comprehensive ever programme of webinars, with 17 scheduled for the first half of 2016. We have webinars planned for various iPad apps, communication, digital exams, speech recognition and other areas. Three presentations by guest presenters will provide opportu...
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 16th December, 2015
The ModMath iPad app was developed by the parents of a child with dyslexia and dysgraphia to allow him to lay out mathematical problems neatly and legibly. Since it was first released around two years ago ModMath has acquired a reputation as a nice, easy to use app for laying out arithmetic on an iP...
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 8th December, 2015
“Is there something my student can use to allow them just to speak and their words appear on the screen?” The plea of many teachers everywhere Yes there is and it’s called speech recognition software. It is much more accurate and reliable now (especially install...
Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 3rd December, 2015
The HelpKidzlearn Christmas Advent Calendar is back! Make sure you check every day to play each new activity! The previous days' activities continue to be available throughout the month. Enjoy twenty five days of accessible games and activities, including spot the difference, matching card...
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 2nd December, 2015
Sandra and Craig have spent a day in Renfrewshire during each of the last two weeks delivering a Professional Learning opportunity in 'ICT and Dyslexia' for staff in schools. The first day focused on the use of ICT to support primary school pupils with dyslexia, while the second looked at it...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 30th November, 2015
NB: Gaelic version first and then English version below it. Fàilte gu Ceitidh – a’ chiad Guth Gàidhlig airson Coimpiutair! Audio sample of last phrase spoken: Tha a’ chiad Guth Coimpiutair airson Gàidhlig na h-Alba ri fhaighinn a-nise! Chaidh an guth a chrutha...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 27th November, 2015
When you are using speech recognition software, it's important to keep the microphone a consistent distance away from your mouth. One of the best ways of doing that is to use a headset microphone. However, most of the headset mics have got a cable attached which means that you are tethered to yo...
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 23rd November, 2015
Using Symbols to Support Communication – English as an Additional Language (EAL)? Have you considered using symbols to support pupils in school who do not have English as their first language? Although, symbol use is now established in our toolbox of strategies for supporting pupils with ...
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 20th November, 2015
I've been speaking to parents and teachers about iPads at a number of events recently and have been struck by the number of people asking about apps to help with reading who don't know about the built-in 'Speak Selection' and 'Speak Screen' facilities. If all you want is to b...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 17th November, 2015
Technology is replacing the use of readers and scribes in schools - but not quickly enough. Too many learners do not have access to technology or to digital learning resources, and are being taught to rely on staff to read to them or write for them. On Saturday I ran a workshop at the National ...
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