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A virtual reality, AI-boosted system helps students with autism improve social skills

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For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have been developing a virtual reality system to help students with disabilities, especially those with autism spectrum disorder, to learn, practice and improve social skills they need in a typical school day. Office of Special Education Programs has awarded a five-year, $2.5

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Inside the unique STEM school for students with learning difficulties

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But in the world of special education, these numbers take on a special significance. nonprofit with a smattering of schools around the city, most catering to students with learning disabilities. It also suits kids with special needs who tend to do better if the experience is multimodal, kinesthetic, aural.

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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

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As an education community, we are beginning to understand the depth of the pandemic’s impact, especially on our students of color, our English Language learners and our students with disabilities. We, as an education community, must commit to the principles of Universal Design for Learning for the benefit of all learners.

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AR/VR in K–12: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning

EdTech Magazine

Immersive Learning Technology Helps Students Practice Soft Skills. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs invested $2.5 MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how virtual and augmented reality has matured in the K–12 classroom. Virtual and Augmented Reality Help Students Focus.

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The Four Biggest Challenges to Implementing Maine's Proficiency-Based Diploma

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Maine has long been an innovator in education, stemming back to the Maine Learning Technology Initiative. Special Education. Special Education is, and will continue to be, the real X-factor in proficiency-based diploma work.

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How Much Longer Will Schools Have to Scrape Together Technology Funding?

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These one-time gifts from billionaires and multinational corporations are welcomed by most schools, but they are not enough to close gaps in access to learning technologies nor ultimately a sustainable financing solution for technology infrastructure. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

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61 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022

eSchool News

As these tools become more integrated into the classroom, teachers will want to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities or language barriers, are being supported. 2022 will be the year of decision making for K-12 educators. –Jami Davis, Technology Teacher, Mansfield Independent School District.

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