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ReadSpeaker Announces Text-to-Speech Integration and Certified Partnership with Moodle, the World’s Largest Learning Platform

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“The functionality and scope of the ReadSpeaker offerings made them the right partner for Moodle and for our mission, which is to expand access to learning at unprecedented scale,” said Carles Aguiló Collado, Technology Partner Manager at Moodle.

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Yes, Audiobooks Are Real Reading. Here Are the Best Ones for Kids.

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I would argue that audiobooks are most definitely reading, offering rigor of a different sort and that these types of materials not only provide a path to story and information for kids who have visual impairments, dyslexia diagnoses or learning disabilities, but that they are powerful learning tools for all of us.

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Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology

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Understand Individual Needs Understanding the unique needs of each student with special needs is the first step in effectively using technology to support their learning. Whether it’s a learning disability, physical impairment, or sensory issue, recognizing these elements will guide you in selecting the right technological tools.

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How AI Will Change Personalized Learning

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For example, design a lesson for a fifth grade boy with a reading learning disability who is interested in sports. There are great learning tools that can happen with AI, but then not always being so sure of how far the unintended consequences will go and what you do need to be prepared for as. Now you get.

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Hype, Hope and Humblepie for Predictions About Digital Learning

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That forecast was rooted in a sense of optimism—that as digital learning tools and opportunities proliferated in schools, educators would increasingly be able to tailor their instruction to meet students’ different needs. Students enter school with different skills, backgrounds and experiences.

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9 Touch Typing Programmes for Schools

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Personalized learning: video lessons, suitable games, activities. Smart goals that will adapt to learning speed and needs. Specialized versions to support people with learning disabilities. This programme is not designed with children in mind it is aimed at learning to type quickly and is very good at what it does.

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The five topics independent school leaders were most curious about in the past year

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Learning differences : Our AskEAB researchers also received requests for information on supporting students with learning disabilities or neurodivergence more generally. These behavior requests ranged from inquiries about general behavior management systems to questions about specific social-emotional learning tools.

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