Chapter 10 Promoting Success for All students through Technology

Differentiated Instruction and universal design for learning

Means teachers create different educational experiences as a way to meet the specific needs of students.
Readiness
Interest
Learning Profile
Affect
Are four areas differentiated arise



Universal design for learning
Multiple means of representation
Multiple means of expression
Multiple means of engagement


Technology to reach all learners

Electronic speller and dictionary

Type in a word and the machines voice speaks aloud a succinct, understandable definition of the term as well.

Speech Recognition software

Translates a persons spoken words into written text on a computer.

Text reading

Text to speech software lets a computer user hear written text aloud by the computer.


I think that these programs and machines should be available for all students that need the extra help or impaired, so that they all can succeed ! I think not only do the students benefit from these machines but teachers have more success rates in their classrooms.