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Complete Guide to educational and special needs apps, complete list at One Place for Special Needs Complete guide to educational and special needs apps With over 300,000 apps it's easy to become overwhelmed by the number of app choices. It's also easy to spend a small fortune on a lot of useless apps. As a special needs parent I wanted to get right to the "good stuff" and figured you did too. by Dawn Villarreal, One Place for Special Needs Android apps (all) Android does not have the nice interface of iTunes for viewing apps on the Internet as opposed to your device. Aphasia appsApps specific to those with aphasia Apraxia appsApps specific to those with Childhood Apraxia of Speech Articulation appsApps that focus on articulation. Assistive technology apps Here are a variety of assistive technology apps employing voice recognition, text to speech, easy to use technology for impaired motor abilities. Auditory memory apps Auditory memory is the ability to remember what you heard. Auditory procesing apps (all) This link takes you to all of the auditory processing related apps. Other resources

ETC blog | Educational Technologies Center | McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning Topic: Tools for Text Analysis in the Humanities Speaker: Ben Johnston Time: Thursday, April 3, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLocation: New Media Center, 130 Lewis Library, First Floor Lunch will be provided. To register for this session: (Registration is not required for attendance, however refreshments may be limited) A sequel to last semester’s ‘Tools for Text Analysis in the Humanities’, this session will give participants a brief yet hands-on introduction to NLTK, the Natural Language Toolkit. SpeakerBen Johnston is manager of OIT’s Humanities Resource Center in East Pyne. Presentation co-sponsored with Digital Humanities Initiative at Princeton (DHI).

Bloomin' Apps This page gathers all of the Bloomin' Apps projects in one place.Each image has clickable hotspots and includes suggestions for iPad, Android, Google and online tools and applications to support each of the levels of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy.I have created a page to allow you to share your favorite online tool, iOS, or Android app with others. Cogs of the Cognitive Processes I began to think about the triangular shape of Bloom's Taxonomy and realized I thought of it a bit differently.Since the cognitive processes are meant to be used when necessary, and any learner goes in and out of the each level as they acquire new content and turn it into knowledge, I created a different type of image that showcased my thoughts about Bloom's more meaningfully.Here is my visual which showcases the interlocking nature of the cognitive processes or, simply, the "Cogs of the Cognitive Processes". IPAD APPS TO SUPPORT BLOOM'S REVISED TAXONOMYassembled by Kathy Schrock​ Bloom's and SAMR: My thoughts

Education - Special Education Top 7 FREE iPad Apps for Tutors: Summer 2012 Edition | Socrato Learning Analytics Blog Recently I’ve seen several surveys asking educators to rate their top iPad apps for teaching and tutoring. Following is a compendium of what these helpful bloggers found to be the most popular free apps out there for tutors. The posts I gratefully drew from include: #1: Evernote Evernote lets you organize and categorize notes, and access them from desktop and mobile devices. #2: Dropbox You’ve probably already heard of Dropbox. #3: Skitch Skitch allows you to draw shapes, arrows, sketches and text annotation on top of photos, screenshots, maps and even web pages – and then share with your students or colleagues. #4: TeacherPal TeacherPal is a personal organizer for teachers. #5: Flipboard Flipboard creates a personalized virtual magazine out of RSS feeds, Twitter tweets and other data sources. #6: Edmodo Edmodo is a “personal” social networking site that helps tutors and learners stay connected and share information. #7: EduCreations Download this free 20-Page Ebook for Tutors Now!

New: 10 of the best Droid apps for education in 2012 Apps for learning phonics, astronomy, and turning an Android tablet into an interactive whiteboard are among this year’s most useful Droid-based apps By Meris Stansbury, Associate EditorRead more by Meris Stansbury June 1st, 2012 Splashtop Whiteboard Allows teachers and students to turn their Android tablet into an interactive whiteboard. Last year we presented “Ten of the best Android apps for education,” which highlighted some of the best apps for Google Android-based mobile devices. This year’s list includes some of the most highly rated apps, both by teachers and by students, and features a range that spans from an innovative and hyperlinked dictionary developed by the Cognitive Science Laboratory at Princeton University to an interactive whiteboard app for tablets. For every app we’ve listed, we’ve included a brief description, software compatibility, suggested use, features, price, rating, and a link to a more in-depth summary with an option to purchase on Google. 1. What is it? 2.

10 Websites to Find Special Needs Apps for the iPad & iPhone This post is part Five of the Special Needs iPad & App Series. In only one year the Apple iPad has revolutionized the tech industry. 15 Million iPads have been sold and estimates are that within the next 3 years over 115 million tablets will be shipped. Dozens if not hundreds of applications have been created that enhance the quality of life for individuals with all types of disabilities. This has lead Apple to create a special education section in the App Store. To try and make sense of all of this we have put together a nine part series on the iPad and useful applications. This week we bring you: 10 Websites to Find Special Needs Apps for the iPad & iPhone About.Com – Apps for Children With Special Needs About.com highlights new apps that are designed specifically to make life easier for people with special needs, by making communication or behavior management or health management easier. Did we miss any? The Rest of the Series: Looking for more special needs apps?

iPad Apps for School | The Best iOS Apps for Students and Teachers New: 10 of the best Apple apps for education in 2012 New apps include student file sharing, special education, cyber bullying information By Meris Stansbury, Associate EditorRead more by Meris Stansbury April 21st, 2012 One app teaches young students about cyber bullying. Last year we presented “10 of the best apps for education,” which highlighted some of the best apps for iPhones and iPods. However, with new upgrades in touch technology, HD and 3D features, and the debut of the iPad, we’ve come up with a new list of the best Apple-based education apps for 2012. This year’s list includes some of the most highly rated apps, both by teachers and by Apple, and features a range that spans from simple math games to a revolutionary special-education app, and from 3D imaging of the elements included in the periodic table to secure file sharing for students and teachers. Don’t see an app you love on this list? (Apps are listed in alphabetical order.)

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