1. Learning Center Technology Applications that Support Student Success
Lois McGinley
Director Student Success Services
Lori Riggs
Learning Center Technician
Introduction, size of college and programs, 2 campuses', background (not technical)

2. Overview of Technology
JAWS
PLATO
Microsoft Word
Tactile Image Enhancer
Kurzweil 3000
LOIS

3. JAWS
Screen Reader
Allows students to hear whatever is on the computer screen
We could turn off our monitor and a blind person that is trained in JAWS could maneuver through web pages as well as documents
Many students come to college knowing JAWS, but if they do not, it is a huge learning curve
Mainly for blind students, learn keystrokes to maneuver over pages

4. A Unique Application at Macomb
Melanie Robinson, Court Reporting Student
Talk a minute on Melanie’s challenges. Explain process. Refer to Court Reporting Tape in packet.

5. PLATO tutorials WEB access Alignments to specific classes
Community access
Example: PLATO Web Learning Network - Login
Macomb’s PLATO registration form in packet
PLATO is a computerized tutorial in many subjects. Our unique application is having our credit math, English, and Reading teachers align PLATO modules with their course objectives. PLATO available 24/7. Need high speed Internet connection

6. Microsoft Word Readability of Textbooks Fire and Police Academies
Cisco courses
Examples of document (s) for readability
Thinking & Learning Skills
Our departments are now starting to ask what the readability level of their textbooks are, so they can set a reading level that may be challenging, but will give the student a fighting chance of success. The Fire Academy has set a 10th grade minimum reading level and their text is written at a level of grade 11.6.

7. Tactile Image Enhancer
For use with blind students
Features raised 2 dimensional figures
Assists the student to move from the abstract to the concrete
Applications include diagrams, maps, graphs
Repro-Tronics Products
Process copy onto flex paper, run through machine.

8. Kurzweil 3000 Document Reader (not a screen reader) Academic Support
Alternate format conversion
From text to audio/mp3
Study skills include highlighting, outline, and dictionary
Testing
Scan test
Save in Kurzweil file on floppy
Disconnect Internet
Increase in independence
Reduces staffing costs
Audio, study skills – definitions, highlighting, outline. Recognizes foreign languages. Testing – scan, disconnect Internet, independence.

9. Future Eye Q Accutrack Bookshare
As we think about the future, it is important to go to conferences and learn from others. Sometimes this information isn’t easily available and you have to search for it to be better able to assist students. You have a handout in your packet that will give you addresses for all of the software presented today as well as other resources for learning support.

10. Smart Boards
Rita doing a science lesson. Even though our hearts don’t look like a valentine, this image imprints on the brain, and will make retention of the material easier. The information on the board can be saved to a jump drive and printed for students.

11. Thank you Student Success Services Macomb Community College