Web Applications for Special Needs Students Kim Peacock, B.Ed, M.Ed Technology Professional Development
What are Web Applications? Allow you to perform tasks or create objects without software. Often known as “Web 2.0” applications. Often have an element of social interaction. Accessible from anywhere. Usually FREE!
Risks Tools go up and down. Tools get bought out. Tools may create thing that can’t leave the confines of the particular web site (e.g./ can’t be downloaded to a disc/dvd/etc…) Students with computers at home may get to spend more time on projects than students without since it’s easily accessible.
Range of Tools… Consider student motivation Consider range of motor skills Consider learning styles Consider literacy and communication skills.
ToonDoo ToonDoo Reasons for Exploration wBook.toon?bookid= wBook.toon?bookid=12301 The Importance of Squanto wBook.toon?bookid= wBook.toon?bookid=11741 Prince Henry’s Contributions wBook.toon?bookid= wBook.toon?bookid=11706
Bubble Ply Bubble Ply Pop-up-video (research tool?) =b1bf700f-6f dd7-e b9 =b1bf700f-6f dd7-e b9 Language/Translation Tool =EE1549C5-E35B-4F64-AA80- D4C1A220102F =EE1549C5-E35B-4F64-AA80- D4C1A220102F Good assessment / feedback tool for video assignments!
Screen-Cast-O-Matic Screen-Cast-O-Matic Assessment / Peer Feedback matic.com/watch/ciQZXIgH matic.com/watch/ciQZXIgH Instructional Content matic.com/watch/ciQlh3Ap matic.com/watch/ciQlh3Ap Good for students with social issues for presentations and research!
Google Maps Google Maps Community Walk ary/alberta/my_first_neighborhood/m ap/ ary/alberta/my_first_neighborhood/m ap/ Google Lit Trips
Multimedia Presentations SPresent Empressr Animoto Funtigo Scrapbooks
VoiceThread VoiceThread I think this is my favorite one… Almost like a wiki with audio… allows users to annotate and expand with voice recordings. Can be used for presentation, storytelling, and so much more…
Other Cool Tools SceneCaster: Create virtual dioramas web/home.jsp web/home.jsp Mapwig: Build and share virtual tours Letterpop: Newsletter publisher More… 0forteachers 0forteachers
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