Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 13th December, 2018
At the 2018 Digital Question Paper Focus Group meeting colleagues from SQA confirmed that computer readers could be used by candidates in Modern Language examinations. So, given that most schools use Windows computers in examinations, where can we get Windows computer voices for accessing, for examp...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 5th December, 2018
On October 31st CALL hosted the annual Digital Question Papers Focus group meeting to discuss the use of technology as Assessment Arrangements in SQA examinations. The morning was attended by approximately 60 staff from schools, with colleagues from SQA and CALL, and as usual it was a stimulating an...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 24th August, 2018
Predictable 5 is a text-based AAC app, which can also now speak with a Scottish accent courtesy of CereProc's Heather and Stuart voices! Predictable is a text-based AAC app for iPad and iPhone from Therapy Box, with word prediction, message and phrase storage, a range of keyboards, and switch a...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 24th August, 2018
We are very pleased that Scottish computer voices from CereProc are now available free of charge for Grid 3 and Grid for iPad! It's particularly positive news for guys (loons?), because a male Scottish voice was not available for symbol-based AAC apps until now. Grid 3 for Windows and Grid for i...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 23rd August, 2018
We are sorry to post that Hodder Gibson have asked us to remove their textbooks from the Books for All Scotland Database following allegations of illegal use of their files downloaded from the Database. Hodder Gibson provided PDFs of their textbooks to us so that learners with print disabilities, wh...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 7th March, 2018
At a Crick 'Ask the Expert' webinar on 6/3/18, Dr Abi James drew attention to research undertaken at Runshaw College, a sixth form and FE College in England, on the use of technology in examinations. The research has found that the majority of students preferred to use a computer reader comp...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 27th February, 2018
We have been asked to participate in an international research project looking at the accessibility of the PISA online assessments. We are looking for ten students in Scotland aged 15, who use Assistive Technology, to evaluate an online PISA science assessment, and tell us what they think. If you ar...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 15th January, 2018
Chromebooks are being purchased by many local authorities and schools to replace Windows-based machines. How do Chromebooks measure up for learners with additional support needs? In this blog we look at accessing the Scottish Heinemann Maths and TeeJay digital textbooks that are available from CALL ...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 2nd November, 2017
Last Wednesday (October 25th) we welcomed almost 100 practitioners from across Scotland to the SQA Digital Question Paper Focus Group. This annual (free) event again provided a great opportunity for staff to meet with colleagues from other schools and to discuss the use of technology in examinations...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 1st September, 2017
Dyslexia Scotland is delivering 5 free Masterclasses in dyslexia and inclusive practice for 500 staff across Scotland. The sessions are led by Fran Ranaldi, Development Officer (Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice) of Education Scotland, with contributions from the Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit Worki...
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