Chapter Reflection
Name: Alissa Lawson Chapter Number: 4
Summary
Chapter 4 talks about the challenges of dealing with special needs students, and how they can make technology work for them. Technology is a very important component in keeping the lives of special needs students as normal as possible. It helps special needs students become successful in their educational lives. It also covered the concept of Universal Design for Learning or UDL which covers clear guidelines to a successful learning experience for those of special needs.
Key Chapter Points
Point One. Assistive Technology
Point Two. Comprehensive Input
Point Three. concept mapping software
Point Four. custom dictionaries
Point five. customizable keyboards
Point six. digital books
Point seven. expanded keyboards
Point eight. keyboard labels
Point nine. keyguards
Point ten. mini-keyboards
Point eleven. MouseKeys
Point twelve. recorded books
Point thirteen. scanning
Point fourteen. switch
Point fifteen. word prediction software
Major Topics Covered
Topic 1: Technology solutions for students with special needs
Topic 2: Word prediction software
Topic 3: Apple touch devices
Topic 4: Alternative input devices
Topic 5: Alternative keyboards
Topic 6: Low-tech adaptations
Topic7: Talented and gifted students
Topic 8: Culturally and linguistically diverse students
Reflection
I think this chapter was very important because it helped us to see how technology can be very important to special needs students. It gives us insight on all the components of technology such as alternative input devices and keyboards if needed. There are all kinds of cultures and diversity but with technology it makes it a universal system to which everyone can take advantage.
Name: Alissa Lawson Chapter Number: 4
Summary
Chapter 4 talks about the challenges of dealing with special needs students, and how they can make technology work for them. Technology is a very important component in keeping the lives of special needs students as normal as possible. It helps special needs students become successful in their educational lives. It also covered the concept of Universal Design for Learning or UDL which covers clear guidelines to a successful learning experience for those of special needs.
Key Chapter Points
Point One. Assistive Technology
Point Two. Comprehensive Input
Point Three. concept mapping software
Point Four. custom dictionaries
Point five. customizable keyboards
Point six. digital books
Point seven. expanded keyboards
Point eight. keyboard labels
Point nine. keyguards
Point ten. mini-keyboards
Point eleven. MouseKeys
Point twelve. recorded books
Point thirteen. scanning
Point fourteen. switch
Point fifteen. word prediction software
Major Topics Covered
Topic 1: Technology solutions for students with special needs
Topic 2: Word prediction software
Topic 3: Apple touch devices
Topic 4: Alternative input devices
Topic 5: Alternative keyboards
Topic 6: Low-tech adaptations
Topic7: Talented and gifted students
Topic 8: Culturally and linguistically diverse students
Reflection
I think this chapter was very important because it helped us to see how technology can be very important to special needs students. It gives us insight on all the components of technology such as alternative input devices and keyboards if needed. There are all kinds of cultures and diversity but with technology it makes it a universal system to which everyone can take advantage.