eSchool News

JULY 29, 2016

The now-closed website APPitic.com, which curated apps from Apple Distinguished Educators, suggested a number of apps pertaining to special education, communication, and helping students with autism. Here are 5 apps to help children and adults with autism develop skills, learn, and interact better with others. ABA Flash Cards , $1.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

One in ten people have dyslexia, and in the US, 12% of students are in special education, 15% of children at school are learning their 2nd language, and the average reading age is 7th to 8th grade. Texthelp believes in a world where difference, disability, or language are no longer barriers. “Don Johnston Inc.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

By analyzing patterns in students’ grades, attendance, participation, and other behavioral indicators, AI algorithms can predict potential academic risks and learning disabilities. Immersive scenario-based learning : AI can create realistic and interactive scenarios for students to explore, making learning more engaging and effective.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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. These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English. With tools such as Wakelet, ELL students can write in their native language and teachers can translate on their own. Instead, she includes prompts such as, “If you threw a dinner party, which character in this book would you invite?”

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

For example, the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen (Yale) is a survey that asks teachers to make judgments on how often they think a student displays problems in their language behaviors such as oral expression. This ignores the language processing differences between typical and exceptional brains. 20k+ per year).

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Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2019

“Students need more than a program for providing accommodations or tutorials in reading and writing,” says Manju Banerjee, vice president of educational research and innovation at Landmark College, which exclusively serves students who have learning disabilities, attention disorders or who are autistic.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. EdSurge: In terms of accessibility during this time, what have you learned? Is it going pretty smoothly? Has it been a little rough?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Audiobooks are useful tools for students with learning disabilities, beginning readers, and students for whom English is a second language. . . VR and AR technologies can also help students develop communication skills and critical thinking abilities, absorb information faster and foster creativity and collaboration.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? She offers a few lessons on positive online communication, which can be modified for different grade levels. We Are Civil Communicators (grade 12).

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Teach Hub

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Challenges are present daily in schools, and students with specific learning disabilities experience many different challenges in addition to those a general learner faces. Deaf and hard of hearing students can find themselves in learning environments that are not conducive to their needs, therefore, creating a struggle in learning.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

In a meta-analysis on the use of AI chatbots in education, Wu and Yu (2023) found that AI chatbots can significantly improve learning outcomes, specifically in the areas of learning performance, motivation, self-efficacy, interest, and perceived value of learning. How much do language models copy from their training data?

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Cult of Pedagogy

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Over the last 10 years or so, the word “neurodivergent” has become a more common part of our everyday language. This shift in language acknowledges that everyone’s brain is different, and if we set up our schools in a way that makes room for many variations, we’ll all be better off. It’s not just ADHD.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2023

I’ve been a para in New York City for eight years and in that time, I’ve worked as a behavioral para, a language para and a toileting para (assisting with toilet training). I’d like to think I’ve significantly improved the learning experience for the students I’ve worked with and for the teachers I’ve taught alongside.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other cognitive differences often experience auditory, visual, and spatial processing difficulties, affecting their reading, writing, and overall learning. These challenges may include problems with left-right distinction, depth perception, spatial awareness, language skills, and vocabulary.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

Students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other cognitive differences often experience auditory, visual, and spatial processing difficulties, affecting their reading, writing, and overall learning. These challenges may include problems with left-right distinction, depth perception, spatial awareness, language skills, and vocabulary.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

The launch of the artificial intelligence (AI) large language model ChatGPT was met with both enthusiasm (“Wow! ChatGPT was just the first in a wave of new AI tools designed to mimic human communication via text. Or, an English language learner who relies on an app to translate words as they write essays.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

The launch of the artificial intelligence (AI) large language model ChatGPT was met with both enthusiasm (“Wow! ChatGPT was just the first in a wave of new AI tools designed to mimic human communication via text. Or, an English language learner who relies on an app to translate words as they write essays.

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Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

In a meta-analysis on the use of AI chatbots in education, Wu and Yu (2023) found that AI chatbots can significantly improve learning outcomes, specifically in the areas of learning performance, motivation, self-efficacy, interest, and perceived value of learning. How much do language models copy from their training data?

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Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 21, 2025

They learn to use interactive whiteboards, host breakout discussions, and embed live polls seamlessly within sessionsakin to actors trained for both stage and film. Workshops introduce AIpowered language labs one month and augmented reality science modules the next. Adaptive learning turns education into a bespoke experience.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

Parents can proactively foster community through: Virtual study groups Online forums or class-based chats (supervised) Collaborative assignments using Google Docs or Padlet Social engagement not only makes learning more enjoyable but also builds essential skills like communication, empathy, and teamwork.

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