February+7+Homework

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Universal design provides education in an efficient way to students from different cultural backgrounds, students with different learning styles and different abilities and disabilities. The iPad can be used to help teach to this wide variety of students. ======

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The iPad has many apps that can be used to help enhance learning for all students. The iPad provides students with electronic books. The electronic books give students the option to read it to themselves or else the iPad can read the words for them. iPads have access to the Internet, which helps students with research projects and other activities online. Also, the iPad can show videos, view photos and it has many applications that can help any student learn. They're also apps on the iPad that can help students stay organized and focused. Games can be played on iPads as well. The games are both educational and fun! ======

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The iPad has many programs that provide multiple pathways for students’ actions and expressions. iPads have many special apps and features that are use to help students who are visually impaired, hard of hearing or deaf and students with physical or motor skills disabilities. For example, students that are visually impaired, magnification and screen readers can be used. There is also an app that an help students who struggle with writing. All the students have to do is talk and the iPad will write everything that they say. ======

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iPads engage students’ interests and motivation in numerous ways. The iPad has many cool features including a touch screen, many educational games that are fun, it can play movies, show pictures, allow students to use the Internet, it can read to the students out loud etc. With all of the unique features and app on the iPad, learning is fun! It keeps the students motivated and eager to learn. ======


 * ======** Reading **====== || ======** Five Most interesting key concepts **====== || ======** Three Questions or ideas to pursue **====== ||
 * ======** Special Ed. Pupils Find Learning Tool in iPad Application (pp. 1-6) **====== || * ====== Easy to use which can help students become more independent ======
 * ====== iPads can help boost self confidence ======
 * ====== iPads can help students feel less intimidated by subjects they struggle with or dislike ======
 * ====== Makes learning fun! ======
 * ====== iPads can be easily customized to meet the needs of the users ======

|| * ====== Makes learning fun and exciting ======
 * ====== Has apps that are very beneficial to people with learning disabilities ======
 * ====== How often should you incorporate iPads and other technological devices to teach students that have learning disabilities? ====== ||
 * ======** iPad As A Mobile Classroom and the Newest Tool for Special Education Teachers **====== || * ====== Provides children’s expectations of a graphic intensive learning experience ======
 * ====== Most popular devices utilized in special education is the Neo 2-replacement = iPad ======
 * ====== iPads can be used by K-12 graders ======
 * ====== Easy to use onscreen keyboard ======
 * ====== Reasonable price ======
 * ====== ====== || * ====== Could iPads be a distraction in the classroom? ======
 * ====== Can you get a discount on the iPad when buy for people with disabilities? ======
 * ====== Learning can be fun again when you use an iPad ====== ||
 * ======** Apple in Education: Useful to everyone. Right from the start **====== || * ====== Has tools that helps students get organized, stay focused, improve reading comprehension and more! ======
 * ====== Can help students with vision problems with a screen reader, magnification tools ======
 * ====== Can help students who have physical or motor skills disabilities. Ex typing, clicking and navigating easier ======
 * ====== Help improve academic performance ======
 * ====== Text to speech app. Reads text aloud ======

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 * ====== Is there a way for teachers to monitor student activity on an iPad? ======
 * ====== The importance of an iPad for students who have learning disabilities ======
 * ====== How will the use of the iPad change schools/classrooms? (no more textbooks, computer labs?) ====== ||
 * ======** 2011: The Year of the Media Tablet as a Learning Tool **====== || * ====== P2G-app helps students who struggle with speech. It gives them a voice. ======
 * ====== iPads are being used by businesses ======
 * ====== Universities and school districts are incorporating programs that use iPads for teachers and students ======
 * ====== iPad has many apps that can be used to help students learn ======
 * ====== If the iPad is being used as an AAC system, it is not possible to hide apps, just make them difficult to find ======
 * ====== ====== || * ====== Are iPads the most efficient type of tablet for educational purposes? ======
 * ====== Equivalent apps on other types of tablets. ======
 * ====== Not being able to eliminate certain apps that could potentially distract students from learning. ====== ||