Adaptive Technology For Diverse Learners

Through my individual efforts, I was able to research and learn about different adaptive technologies. Prior to class, I did not know much about these technologies. I was extremely impressed with what is currently available to help students with disabilities. For instance, I was already familiar with the SMART learning suite but I was able to learn about lesson plans that the suite offers for educators. Additionally, I was able to learn about different text to speech technologies. These seem to be very helpful to students who have disabilities such as dyslexia. Through creating and viewing the group presentations in class, I was able to learn about how ELL students use technology in order to learn and expose themselves to the English language. Furthermore, I was able to learn a little more about gifted students. I enjoyed this because I was in a gifted classroom in third grade. I feel that oftentimes, these students can be overlooked while educators focus on students who are lagging behind. Therefore, I liked learning about the technology that is available for them. Lastly, by viewing and the bookmarks and annotations of others, I was able use their insight to help form my opinion on the adaptive technology that is available for students with disabilities. I enjoyed participating in these discussions and collaborating with my peers. I am looking forward to continuing using Diigo in class!

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