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Paul Nisbet

Paul is a Senior Research Fellow and has an engineering background. He's involved in CALL's assessment and support service for pupils, with a particular responsibility for access technology for pupils with physical disabilities; and for technology to enable students with dyslexia or literacy difficulties access the curriculum.

Digital assessment arrangements with exam.net

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 23rd January, 2025

Category Digital Exams Assistive Technology

Last week we had an excellent additional webinar from Nic Cardwell of exam.net and Andy Auld and Adam Llewellyn from Larbert High School. If you're interested in using iPads, Chromebooks or Windows devices for digital assessment arrangements, check out the archive recording of the webinar.

And Bon Voyage Claire, our AT Scholar!

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 22nd January, 2025

Category Assistive Technology Communication Aids

This week our colleague Claire Harrison embarks on an exciting trip to the United States as a prestigious "AT Scholar", representing the UK at the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Congratulations Kirsteen, BETT 2025 presenter!

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 22nd January, 2025

Category Assistive Technology

Today at BETT 2025, Kirsteen presented a session on Integrating assistive technology in mainstream classrooms. It's great to see a member of the CALL Scotland team contributing at an international event.

Free online Speech to Text professional learning

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 27th November, 2024

Category Speech Recognition Assistive Technology

Are you looking for help about teaching pupils to use Speech-to-Text dictation? Try this free online course.

Why is digital learning STILL not considered in the latest ASL Action Plan?

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 19th November, 2024

Category Assistive Technology

The ASL Action Plan has just been updated but 'assistive technology' and 'digital learning' are not mentioned at all despite Scottish Government saying that "Digital learning must be at the core of Scottish education". This is not good enough.

More pupils use technology in SQA 2024 examinations

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 9th August, 2024

Category Digital Exams Assistive Technology

SQA have published information about Assessment Arrangements in the 2024 examinations last term which show that the use of technology and digital papers are becoming more popular compared to readers and scribes.

You can now get Scottish and Gaelic Voices on iPads!

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 1st August, 2024

Category Dyslexia Communication Aids

Pupils using Windows PCs have been able to use free Scottish and Gaelic computer voices for learning and communicating since 2008, but voice options on iPads have been limited. But now you can get the Scottish and Gaelic voices for your iPad or iPhone!

Internet-enabled technology can be used in SQA exams in 2025!

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 13th June, 2024

Category Digital Exams Assistive Technology

SQA have announced a new policy on the use of internet-connected devices in examinations: it will be allowed, provided the candidates cannot access any information that might help them in the exam.

Digital assessment arrangements in 2024-2025

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 10th June, 2024

Category Digital Exams Assistive Technology

This article summarises trials of digital assessment arrangements for SQA examinations over the last session and suggests implications for 2024-2025. Find out more by attending the session at ASL & Technology on 12th June 2024.

Hear me speak! iPad personal voices for communication

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 4th June, 2024

Category Communication Aids Text-to-Speech

You can now record your own voice for free (or ask someone else to record their's) on an iPad and use it for communication or reading. So how does it sound?

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