Irvine Valley College High School Transition DAY SPRING 2011 Presented by Matt Dawood and Paul Tang Kurzweil and Technological Innovations

Presentation Objectives Tour of Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) Web Site Tour of Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) Web Site What is Kurzweil 3000? What is Kurzweil 3000? Online Learning with Mobile Devices Online Learning with Mobile Devices –What are Mobile Devices? –What is Blackboard Mobile Central? –What is Blackboard Mobile Learn?

Tour of DSPS Web Site Address for our DSPS Web site Address for our DSPS Web siteDSPS Web siteDSPS Web site –

What is Kurzweil 3000? A comprehensive reading and learning software A comprehensive reading and learning software Improves your reading comprehension and retention Improves your reading comprehension and retention User friendly User friendly Easy to learn and use Easy to learn and use

Kurzweil 3000 Features Start and stop reading Start and stop reading See and hear text at the same time See and hear text at the same time Adjust the reading speed (faster or slower) Adjust the reading speed (faster or slower) Magnify the text (zoom-in and zoom-out) Magnify the text (zoom-in and zoom-out) Navigate from page to page (front, middle, and end of the chapters) Navigate from page to page (front, middle, and end of the chapters) Look up a word using the built-in dictionary Look up a word using the built-in dictionary

DEMONSTRATION Kurzweil 3000

Creating a Digital File 1.Scan Textbook – High Speed Scanner to create an image document 2.Convert.tif or tiff (Tagged Image File Format) to.kes (Kurzweil) format 3.Synch digital pages with textbook 4.Assign the correct reading zones 5.Remove any digital artifacts (defects) 6.Edit the underlying text 7.Burn Kurzweil file to a CD

Kurzweil 3000 Workstations 23 Adaptive Workstations on Campus: 23 Adaptive Workstations on Campus: –Library – 1st Floor Lib 108(2) –Library – 2nd FloorLib 200 (2) –Library – Learning CenterLib 100D (1) –Disabled Students OfficeSC 171 (3) –Assessment CenterSC 240 (1) –Counseling CenterSC 210 (1) –Media Resource CenterBST 110 (3) –Math Center B 363 (1) –Writing CenterB 353 (1) –Reading LabB 382(1) –Computer Training ClassroomBST 115(5) –Computer LabBST 209(1) –Music LabA 309(1)

Kurzweil 3000 Remote License-To-Go Students install Kurzweil 3000 on their home PC Students install Kurzweil 3000 on their home PC –Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 Duration of the license is good for one semester Duration of the license is good for one semester Only 15 Remote License-To-Go available Only 15 Remote License-To-Go available Issued on a first-come first-serve basis Issued on a first-come first-serve basis

Procedure for Alternate Media Service Provide your textbook and class syllabus to the DSPS office to create a digital file. Provide your textbook and class syllabus to the DSPS office to create a digital file. Submit your request 15 to 20 school days in advance to ensure timely delivery of your course materials. Submit your request 15 to 20 school days in advance to ensure timely delivery of your course materials. Requests are processed on a first-come first-serve basis and will be placed in the queue in the order received. Requests are processed on a first-come first-serve basis and will be placed in the queue in the order received. Late requests have a longer processing time. Late requests have a longer processing time. Please submit requests as early as possible. Please submit requests as early as possible.

Online Learning with Mobile Devices Audience Survey Audience Survey –How many plan to take at least one online class during the next two years at a community college? –How many would access course materials on your mobile devices (i.e. smart phones or portable tablet computers) for online classes? –How many have used Blackboard?

Online Learning Online Learning with Mobile Devices Blackboard Mobile Central and Blackboard Mobile Learn are available at no-cost. Blackboard Mobile Central and Blackboard Mobile Learn are available at no-cost. –Wi-Fi (free wireless) and 3G Network (paid wireless) from AT&T and Verizon iPhone iPhone iPod Touch iPod Touch iPad and iPad2 iPad and iPad2 Blackboard Mobile Learn is available for other devices Blackboard Mobile Learn is available for other devices Android phones Android phones BlackBerry phones BlackBerry phones What are mobile devices? What are mobile devices? –A handheld computing device typically having a display screen with touch input and/or miniature keyboard. touch

Mobile Devices What’s an iPad? –Touchscreen tablet computer developed by Apple –iPad released April 2010 –iPad2 released March 2011 –Similar in functionality to the iPhone and iPod touch –Runs the same operating system (iOS 4.3) and almost all of the same applications iPad Desktop

iPad2: First Look –Faster Processor 1 GHz Dual Core A5 chip 1 GHz Dual Core A5 chip Up to 2X faster CPU Up to 2X faster CPU –512 MB RAM –Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI output via an optional adapter –Superfast Graphics Up to 9X faster graphics Up to 9X faster graphics –Long Battery Life Provides 10 hours of runtime over Wi-Fi Provides 10 hours of runtime over Wi-Fi Mobile Devices

iPad2: First Look –Thinner and Lighter 33% thinner (8.8 mm vs 13.4 mm) 33% thinner (8.8 mm vs 13.4 mm) 15% lighter (1.3 lbs vs 1.5 lbs) 15% lighter (1.3 lbs vs 1.5 lbs) –Two Cameras Front facing camera Front facing camera –VGA quality –Video chatting with FaceTime Rear facing camera Rear facing camera –Takes photos –Records videos in High Definition (720p) Mobile Devices iPad2 Rear Camera iPad2 Front Camera

iPad2: First Look –Smart Cover Acts as a stand and cover Acts as a stand and cover Wakes up the iPad2 when the cover is open Wakes up the iPad2 when the cover is open Puts iPad2 to sleep when the cover is closed Puts iPad2 to sleep when the cover is closed –Screen display 9.7-inch LED backlit multi- touch screen display 9.7-inch LED backlit multi- touch screen display Interpret gestures conveyed by fingers Interpret gestures conveyed by fingers –Storage capacity 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of Flash memory 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of Flash memory Mobile Devices iPad2 Smart Cover iPad2 Multitouch Screen

iPad2: First Look –Portable –Versatile Surf the Web Surf the Web Receive and send Receive and send View Photos View Photos View Videos View Videos Read iBooks Read iBooks Read periodicals Read periodicals –Runs iWork an Office-type application Pages (Word) Pages (Word) Numbers (Excel) Numbers (Excel) Keynote (PowerPoint) Keynote (PowerPoint) Mobile Devices Videos

Mobile Devices Accessibility Features iPad2: Accessibility Features – –VoiceOver (screen reader) – –Zoom (5X magnification) – –Large Text (20 – 56 pts) for and notes – –White on black (contrast) – –Mono audio (L or R ear) – –Speak auto-text (speaks auto corrections) – –Open and closed caption Demo of Accessibility Features Accessibility

IVC Mobile What is IVC Mobile? – –An institution branded application for Blackboard Mobile – –App can be downloaded free from the iTunes Store – –Consists of two components Blackboard Mobile Central Blackboard Mobile Learn

Blackboard Mobile Central What is Blackboard Mobile Central? – –Suite of applications that bring the campus experience to the mobile device –App customizable by the South Orange County Community College District for –App customizable by the South Orange County Community College District for Irvine Valley College IVC Mobile Desktop

Blackboard Mobile Central What is Blackboard Mobile Central? –Consist of the following app: Class Schedule - browse and search the class schedule. Class Schedule - browse and search the class schedule. Campus Map - find any building on campus and use GPS to navigate to it. Campus Map - find any building on campus and use GPS to navigate to it. Campus News - keep up to date on the latest events on campus. Campus News - keep up to date on the latest events on campus. Campus Directory - quickly find the address and phone number of any instructor or staff member. Campus Directory - quickly find the address and phone number of any instructor or staff member. IVC Mobile Desktop

What is Blackboard Mobile Learn? –An app that brings the classroom experience and learning content to the mobile environment for online learning –All your learning resources are at your fingertips –Connection provided either from our campus Wireless Network or your carrier with 3G/4G Network Blackboard Mobile Learn IVC Mobile Desktop

Blackboard Mobile Learn Blackboard Mobile Learn app provides access to: Blackboard Mobile Learn app provides access to: –Announcements –Course Information –Syllabus –Assignments –Discussion Boards –Course Documents –Grades –Roster Blackboard Mobile Learn Blackboard Mobile Learn Blackboard Mobile Learn Blackboard Mobile Learn Blackboard Mobile Learn on Apple’s iPad

Summary DSPS Web site – DSPS Web site – –Home page –Students page –Parents page –Alternate Media page –Learning Disabilities page –Accessible Campus Map page –Contacts page Kurzweil 3000 Kurzweil 3000 –Kurzweil 3000 is the comprehensive reading, writing and learning software solution for any struggling reader.

Summary Mobile Devices Mobile Devices –Provides access to distance learning, the Web, Internet videos, and more. IVC Mobile IVC Mobile –Blackboard Mobile Central Delivers a “mobile campus experience” including class schedule, campus directory, campus map, and campus news. Delivers a “mobile campus experience” including class schedule, campus directory, campus map, and campus news. –Blackboard Mobile Learn Brings the classroom experience and learning content to the mobile environment. Brings the classroom experience and learning content to the mobile environment.