Assistive Technology of Alaska Pods & PDA’s Part 2: Stories, Tips, and Tricks from the Trenches Mystie Rail, ATLA and Shawn Bernard, BSSD

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ATLA Federal Tech Act Project –Information –Demonstrations –Training –Loans –Re-use and recycle Other Activities –Ordering AT devices and products –AT workshops –AT assessments

OBJECTIVES Today we hope you learn - how an iPod touch can be used as a versatile multimedia device that can assist with anytime, anyplace education. how mobile learning can be a useful and effective assistive technology tool that supports a variety of learning styles. simple applications that can be introduced to learners of all abilities to increase their interest and/or access to the curriculum.

AS WITH OTHER AT, CONSIDER.. Does the student have potential to use the device? o Functional vision o Hearing o Dexterity o Ability to respond to a prompt o Ability to perform prompted task o Frustration tolerance o Awareness of need o Interest in using device

Why an iPod? Low cost Portable Easy for all to learn Easy to control Not going to be obsolete any time soon Why use an iPod as a learning tool versus other handheld devices?

mLearning The Millennial generation, or those born after 1981, currently represents 22 percent of all workers. However, by the year 2014 they are expected to represent almost 47 percent of the workforce.

iPod Touch versus iPhone What’s the difference? iPhone features Phone Camera 3Gs or Edge Network Bluetooth Built in microphone iPod touch feature No AT&T Contract!

iTunes Tutorial Each iTunes account can be authorized to FIVE computers ONE iTunes Account User: Password: sch00l1sfun! ONE iTunes Account User: Password: sch00l1sfun!

iTunes Tutorial The FIVE authorized computers can now sync applications to many iPod Touches

BUILT IN ACCESSIBILITY iPhone 3GS and iPod touch The new iPhone 3GS and iPod touch include a built-in screen reader, full- screen magnification, and other new accessibility features for anyone with a vision, hearing, cognitive, physical, and/or motor disability.

THE TRENCHES

POWER in an iPod Power is really what assistive technology gives us. The power to communicate, to read, to type, to plan, to play, and to control things. The power to achieve things that we couldn’t otherwise achieve. A-Twist-On-A-Useful-Gadget-Gives-The-Gift-Of.html

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT! 1.LOOK 2 LEARN – Say “I want bananas!” 2.AWESOME NOTES – Type “This was a COOL workshop!” 3.TAKE A NOTE – Draw a smiley face 4.TEXT EXPANDER – Write TYVM at the end of the note. 5.LETTERS A TO Z – Find the letter Q and play the sound. 6.LETTER TRACE – Trace the letter “D” 7.MY HOMEWORK – Add an assignment that is due tomorrow. 8.FRACTION CALCULATOR – Find 5/13 + 9/16 = ? 9.CHRONAGE – Find your own chronological age. 10. TODAY IN HISTORY – Tell your team one event that happened today in history. 11.PROLOQUE2GO – Using ONLY icons – say “I like you. What music are you into lately?” **hint** (Basics – Chat Spaces – School Chat)

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