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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.

Accessible Christmas Resources

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 10th December, 2024

Category Assistive Technology AAC

Looking for some Christmas activities to add to your festive fun and celebrations? Here are some ideas worth checking out!

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.

Technology to Support ASN in Education - our popular course starting in Feb 2025

Posted by Craig Mill on the 30th October, 2024

Category Assistive Technology Communication Support Needs

An innovative 10 week course using technology to support learners with Additional Support Needs is starting in February 2024.

Accessible Halloween Resources

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 21st October, 2024

Category Assistive Technology AAC

With Halloween approaching, you might be looking for some ideas for accessible activities and resources. Check out the links below for Halloween games, stories, jokes and more!

Save the date (11th June 2025) for our ASL and Technology Hybrid Conference!

Posted by Kirsteen Steven on the 26th September, 2024

Category Assistive Technology Communication Support Needs

Online or in-person, we will be bringing you the opportunity not just to network with colleagues working with learners with similar needs, but also to meet, talk to suppliers and experience hands on experiences with the latest in assistive technology.

The MAGIC of AI powered tools in iOS18 - get Scribbling!

Posted by Craig Mill on the 26th September, 2024

Category Assistive Technology iPads, Androids & Chromebooks

Here we explore the writing tool in iOS18 that converts handwriting to text. iOS 18 uses AI powered tools which work in a range of apps.

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