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This has been a very useful module. I didn’t realise many of these tools existed, much less for free and already integrated into much of the technology I already use.
I would immersive reader in the SET classroom to allow students access reading material that they would normally not have the ability to comprehend. It would open up so many options to this student and empower them to believe that they are capable of achieving way more than they ever knew. I think use of the picture dictionary would be a useful way for students to self-assess as they read. Similarly, the translate option would be very beneficial for ESOL learners if they need to confirm the meaning of words.
I would be very keen to try out the dictate function for students would are held back by their handwriting. I think this could be particularly useful for project work and other creative topics during which students like this would previously have had their abilities curtailed by their problems with writing.
Finally, I look forward to using Microsoft lens with my students. This has huge potential in the classroom. Interesting pages and passages from books or other limited resources will now be sharable and displayable to the full class with the benefit of all the accessibility features listed on this module. Fantastic.
I found this module very interesting and informative. I was interested to see the three different categories of AT: low tech, middle tech and high tech.
I sometimes find the vast selection of options available for AT quite overwhelming. It can be difficult to know where to start, especially when the technology is new or something I’m unfamiliar with. This is why the SETT model is very helpful. It helps break down the need and pinpoint exactly what to focus on with the student and what piece of technology might take them there. This will be very helpful in achieving objectives set out in the school SSE process. If teachers are empowered and assisted in the AT process, schools will be much more likely to follow through with their goals.
Regarding the Digital Learning Framework, objective 1.3 could be addressed.
“Pupils demonstrate the knowledge, skills and understanding required by the primary curriculum”
The best thing about AT is that it levels the playing field for all students. By utilising AT, students with additional learning needs are given the chance to access the curriculum like everyone else.
