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JULY 6, 2015

Here’s what he came up with: Handling the technology needs of a public school system can be a daunting task at times. Online testing, BYOD, 1:1 computing, and assistive technology are only a handful of the variety of technical challenges that flow through the department every day. There’s no question of that.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

Fred Singer: The question that struck me was, ‘how could it be that kids—born to a generation in which smart phones and laptops are a part of their everyday existence—have to sit in a classroom where someone just talks to them?’ Of course, this is also essential assistive technology. Answering questions in class?

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JUNE 10, 2015

They then may move on to reading a poem and answering questions. I worked very diligently over the course of my high school career to familiarize myself as much as possible with the inner workings, complex nuances, and the design principles of many forms of assistive technology. I tried numerous different solutions.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. This begs the question: What’s next for education? The policy has passed, but questions remain on how universities will be held accountable.

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AUGUST 10, 2017

And print-disabled users can use assistive technologies to read scanned books that might otherwise be difficult if not impossible to find in accessible formats. The resources made available by HathiTrust, even those still under copyright, have expanded what he can do and the questions he asks. “I Schonfeld says. Schonfeld asks.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

That was the confounding question assistive technology specialist Neal McKenzie faced a year and a half ago from one of the 100-plus visually impaired students he helps in the classrooms of Northern California’s Sonoma County. “What’s an ox?”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2025

This begs the question: Whats next for education? Digital testing can help level the playing field, reducing logistical hurdles while allowing for adaptive question formats that better gauge individual abilities. These supports will need to be more flexible, affordable, and accessible to districts and schools.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2025

Impact of technological advancements on hybrid and remote learning models in 2025: AI is revolutionizing the online learning experience with personalized pathways, tailored skills development and support, and enhanced content creation. As an educator, AI has become an indispensable tool for creating lesson plans.

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