Lots of great up to date examples of how tech can help dyslexic learners

Posted by Craig Mill on the 26th September, 2024

Category Dyslexia Assistive Technology

Over 20 people have signed up for our new Technology to Support Dyslexia in Education Masterclass course that started last month, and the feedback is extremely positive.

The course is designed for teachers, support staff, parents, and professionals who support learners with literacy difficulties arising from dyslexia to make the most of technology to help overcome barriers to learning. 

Some of the comments and feedback include:

• "I feel that the knowledge that I have acquired at this time has given me the confidence to know where to go for support for the children and what type of tech will suit them to support their individual needs."
• "Lots of great up-to-date examples of how tech can be used to help learners in many different ways."
• "This was just what I was looking for. It was accessible at any time and the resources are available to work through at your own pace."
• "Having the resources always available means that I can look back when trying out activities to support learners."

About the course

Technology to Support Dyslexia in Education offers step-by-step guides on making the most of technology, whether it's freely available apps, built-in features, or specialist support tools – many of which can be found in schools across Scotland and further afield.

This self-study course (no tutors) includes video tutorials, downloadable PDF resources including technology checklists, posters, and infographics, relevant journal articles, as well as interactive labelled guides for software programs to familiarise yourself with; no need to have the software installed as the interactive guides will highlight the main tools and features.

In addition, there are 'end-of-section quizzes' for you to try as-well-as an 'end-of-course activity' so you can put your new knowledge and skills into practice.

The course renders beautifully on all devices (laptops, iPads, iPhones, Androids, etc.), so you can work your way through the course at your leisure. 

What does the course cover?

There are 7 sections in total, and within each section, there are detailed sections covering, early years, primary, and secondary. 

• 1. Technology to Support Education – an introduction and overview.
• 2. Technology to Support Reading.
• 3. Technology to Support Writing.
• 4. Technology to Support Numeracy.
• 5. Technology Assessment Models and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• 6. Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Support Dyslexia
• 7. End-of-Course Activity, Feedback and Certificate

Find out more...

To find out more, visit the Learning section of the CALL website. There's also a short video introduction below to whet your appetite. 

Technology to Support Dyslexia in Education - Self-study online masterclass course (callscotland.org.uk)