The world of assistive technologies in higher education is growing every day, continually offering a huge variety of wonderful tools and resources for computer users. Anyone can benefit from learning about new tools and tricks. Here are a few more to add to your toolbox! |
Instead of seeing and touching the small target areas of regular touchscreen keys, SuperKeys employs larger buttons that are much easier to see and hit. The app also provides other built-in features such as word prediction and shortcuts (abbreviations), something many iOS devices don't come standard with.
This smart app learns how you type and use language as you go, further reducing the number of keystrokes the more you use it because it more effectively predicts what you tend to type. The app is very easy to learn quickly and friendly to the user.
Learn more about or purchase SuperKeys by clicking this link:
http://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/superkeys/superkeys-home.aspx
See the video and the printable file below for directions on how to use the SuperKeys tool.
smartkeys-directions.pdf |
Flashcard Machine - Create and share your own virtual/online flashcards for free! This easy to use and media-rich application requires a free registration. But, once you've got your account set up, you can save a variety of cards, modify and organize them, add colorful images and audio clips, and more. You can save your own sets of cards, or browse other people's cards that they'd shared. The various types of cards cover a number of different subjects, and are searchable. There are over 70,000 saved flashcard sets created by other users (which you can view/use for free without an account). Flashcards can also be printed or exported to other devices and programs. Use the website version for free or download the app to either your iOS or Android mobile device for just a couple dollars. Great for students, teachers, tutors, or professionals. See the video and the printable file below for directions on how to use the Flashcard Machine tool. |
flashcardmachine-directions.pdf |
Google's Read & Write is a feature-rich app, but the Screenshot Reader is especially useful for providing an instant audio reader for aural learners. The app is free and easy to use. Once installed, simply use the screenshot tool to draw a box around the text you want read with a couple quick clicks and swipes of your mouse. This feature works on pretty much any text that you see on your screen, whether a webpage or a document you've created.
This app improves reading comprehension and increases accessibility to previously inaccessible or difficult to see content.
See the video and the printable file below for directions on how to use the Screenshot Reader tool.
screenshotreader-directions.pdf |
With a focus on mostly cell and genetic biology, the site collects scientific articles and other stimulating discussions into a type of colorful online encyclopedia to help inspire students that are tackling the more confusing life science subjects.
Check out the other features, such as eBooks & textbooks, blogs & forums, and even life science oriented career guidance, among many other facets.
See the video and the printable file below for directions on how to use the Scitable tool.
scitable-directions.pdf |
http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3859#What_is_AT_