Monthly Archives: September 2010
Educational Apps and Resources for the iPad and iPhone
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Favourite Sites, New Technologies, Teaching and Learning, Tools & Resources, Web links
Anita Raftery September 28, 2010
Anita Raftery September 28, 2010
Apps for Education Teachers, parents and therapists are buzzing with the exciting potential and possibilities of using the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad for learning and education. The number of apps (applications) in the iTunes store is mind boggling, and with more and more apps becoming available every day (for Android phone users too) – how do you filter through all the apps and …
iPhone/iPad Apps for AAC updated
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning
Jane Farrall September 24, 2010
Jane Farrall September 24, 2010
The AAC Apps table has been moved to a new, permanent home on our website and is regularly updated there. Click here to be taken to the new home. Since pulling together information on AAC Apps for the iPod touch, iPhone and Ipad in July, there have been a number of changes to existing Apps – as well as new Apps in the iTunes …
Selecting software to support literacy – some key questions
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Anita Raftery September 24, 2010
Anita Raftery September 24, 2010
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Version 11 available now
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 23, 2010
Barbara Landsberg September 23, 2010
Dragon NaturallySpeaking is the most popular speech recognition software worldwide. It offers particular advantages over other speech recognition programs for users with Australian accents because of its more refined speech engine and customised vocabulary.
Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme update
Posted in Latest News, Web links
Barbara Landsberg September 21, 2010
Barbara Landsberg September 21, 2010
It is worth keeping an eye on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) website for regular updates on progress of this proposed no-fault insurance scheme for everyone who has, or acquires a significant disability. It received quite a bit of airplay during the recent Australian election campaign – with comments like those of the President of the Australian Medical Association who felt that such …
ReadingDoctor Software and online trainings
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 16, 2010
Barbara Landsberg September 16, 2010
Following on from a VERY popular ReadingDoctor ReadingSounds 1 Pro software online training session and hands-on workshop in Brisbane a couple of weeks ago, we have posted some pre-recorded sessions online for you to view in your own time. Bartek Rajkowski, Speech Pathologist and developer of the software, recorded these sessions as both of his workshops were fully booked in record time – with …
ANZ Versions of Communicate: SymWriter and Communicate: In Print 2
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 14, 2010
Barbara Landsberg September 14, 2010
We announced in October last year, that as Writing with Symbols was over ten years old, it would no longer be available. Since then we have seen great interest in the two replacement programs – Communicate: In Print 2 and Communicate: SymWriter. Combined, these new programs offer all of the features of Writing with Symbols and MUCH more. Install both and have access to …
Boardmaker Studio – A new concept coming soon!
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 9, 2010
Barbara Landsberg September 9, 2010
The first update to Boardmaker for a number of years was released on 7th September 2010 – called Boardmaker Studio! It includes many new features particularly in the areas of creating interactive activities for students to use to support learning on their computers or with Interactive White Boards or touch screens. Why should you consider Boardmaker Studio in preference to Boardmaker or Boardmaker Plus! …
News from the ISAAC Conference in Barcelona!
Posted in Events, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 7, 2010
Barbara Landsberg September 7, 2010
The 14th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) was held in Barcelona, Spain in July this year. Jane Farrall (Spectronics AAC Support Services Manager) and Katie Lyon (Spectronics Speech Pathologist) attended and have put together a quick summary of a few of the highlights of this excellent conference – along with some photos from the conference. Click here …
Fun Power Templates for Boardmaker Plus
Posted in Techniques & Tips, Tools & Resources
Charlene Cullen September 3, 2010
Charlene Cullen September 3, 2010
I’m always looking for ways to save time when I am creating activities in Boardmaker Plus. As I am sure we all are! By now I hope you will have already heard of BoardmakerShare.com, where you can download and upload any Boardmaker activities. However, when you search this site there are some FREE, sophisticated interactive templates which go beyond my level of programming in …
