As part of an assignment, my classmates and I created a comprehensive list of student assistive technologies on our course wiki. Here is my contribution.
Technology: Free Form Database Software
Description: Used in conjunction with word processing or other software, this allows
the student to organize or make notes on any subject. Notes can later be
retrieved by typing any part of the original note text. This is good
for students who struggle with organization and memory.
Links:
http://www.smartocr.com/
http://desktoppub.about.com/od/win/tp/ocr_win.htm
Dec 3, 2011
Podcasts and PowerPoint
Here is a podcast I made of an original powerpoint with narration. It would be a great tool for student review, re-teaching, or make-up work.
WavesPPT
More PowerPoint presentations from Liz
Virtual Labs
http://phet.colorado.edu
When school budgets are tight, virtual labs are a great way to work in student practice of concepts without spending any money. The above website is my absolute favorite virtual simulation site for Physics and physical science. This website is full of awesome simulations for any level of science since they have biology and chemistry sims too. However, I don't know much about the bio/chem labs since I only just found this while teaching physics. I use it for conservation of energy, waves, light phenomena, and nuclear physics just to name a few. I did also use it to demo stoichiometry to a tutoring student a few weeks ago. You search for the topic and a list of simulations will show up. You click on the one you like, and it will take you to the simulation. There you can download or run the sim and if you scroll to the bottom of the screen there is a list of lesson plan ideas made and shared by other teachers that you can use or adapt to your liking. It's also available for all ages. I've used it in a senior level physics class and an 8th grade physical science class.
When school budgets are tight, virtual labs are a great way to work in student practice of concepts without spending any money. The above website is my absolute favorite virtual simulation site for Physics and physical science. This website is full of awesome simulations for any level of science since they have biology and chemistry sims too. However, I don't know much about the bio/chem labs since I only just found this while teaching physics. I use it for conservation of energy, waves, light phenomena, and nuclear physics just to name a few. I did also use it to demo stoichiometry to a tutoring student a few weeks ago. You search for the topic and a list of simulations will show up. You click on the one you like, and it will take you to the simulation. There you can download or run the sim and if you scroll to the bottom of the screen there is a list of lesson plan ideas made and shared by other teachers that you can use or adapt to your liking. It's also available for all ages. I've used it in a senior level physics class and an 8th grade physical science class.
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