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Assessments Become More Accessible With Speech Synthesis—and an Almost Human Voice

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These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are behind next-generation improvements in a range of software tools for students with sensory or learning disabilities. It can be a challenge to meet those expectations.

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What Technology Helps Students Learn?

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Digital textbooks offer interactive content, and assistive technologies like speech-to-text tools support diverse learning needs, collectively creating a dynamic and enriched learning environment for students. How does technology help students learn?

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

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These adaptable and personalized digital learning resources are proving invaluable as the nation seeks to get students back on track after several years of online and hybrid learning. While the pandemic did cause learning loss, it also pushed forth an increased use of online and hybrid/blended learning technologies for students.

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Change the Game: Using Minecraft to Teach Students with Autism

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Minecraft, Autism and 21st Century Learning I was unaware of this early on, but eventually discovered that I wasn’t the only one who found Minecraft useful as an assistive technology for people with autism. So, I paid for a small private server for my students to explore and work together safely.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

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Beverly Miller, Assistant Director of Schools for Administration/Chief Technology Officer, Greeneville City Schools in Tennessee The upcoming year will be driven by careful, data-informed decision-making around technology usage in and out of the classroom.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

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Beverly Miller, Assistant Director of Schools for Administration/Chief Technology Officer, Greeneville City Schools in Tennessee The upcoming year will be driven by careful, data-informed decision-making around technology usage in and out of the classroom.

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25 AI predictions for 2025

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By taking a deliberate approach that focuses on ethical practices, user-centered design, and supporting the cultivation of essential skills, successful education companies will use AI less as innovation for its own sake and more as a means to provide rich and memorable teaching and learning experiences. –Trent Workman, SVP for U.S.

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