Posts and Resources by Gerry Kennedy
Review of Global AutoCorrect for MS Windows
Posted in Tools & Resources
Gerry Kennedy October 3, 2012
Gerry Kennedy October 3, 2012
Global AutoCorrect 2 From LexAble(R) – Assistive Software Development Spelling errors, mistyped text and typos drive most people a little crazy. Many users spend time, being a few minutes or for some students, numerous tedious hours, in correcting and editing their essays, projects, assignments and other writing tasks. In the classroom, in the workplace and at home, productivity …
Gentle Technology Approach – Implementation of Technology
Posted in Techniques & Tips
Gerry Kennedy September 24, 2012
Gerry Kennedy September 24, 2012
The introduction of Inclusive or Assistive Technologies (AT) will have a definite impact on an individual. Technology can prove to impact positively on people and often can impact negatively. Issues such as abandonment, misuse, underuse and failure often occur due to major factors, including one or more of the following: Poor initial assessment (or lack of assessment) of …
Review of XMind 2012
Posted in Tools & Resources
Gerry Kennedy September 11, 2012
Gerry Kennedy September 11, 2012
Author: Gerry Kennedy © September 2012 Software: XMind (Free) 2012 Category: Mind Mapping / Brainstorming / Webbing program Available for: MS Windows XP, MS Vista and Windows 7/8 versions (as well as MAC OS and Linux) Web Site: http://www.xmind.net/ Software programs can be described and categorised in their respective genres. XMind (Free) 2012 is a wonderful mind mapping, …
iPads in SEN – Some Strategies
Posted in Teaching and Learning, Tips and Tricks
Gerry Kennedy August 23, 2012
Gerry Kennedy August 23, 2012
A technology shift has taken place, with some schools not really paying attention. Most schools are eager to follow trends, and try to keep pace with technology advancements. The iPad is still relatively new to education (approximately being used over the last 28 months), with other tablets being used very successfully in many schools before its release in …
SpeakComputer – Text to Speech
Posted in Tools & Resources
Gerry Kennedy August 21, 2012
Gerry Kennedy August 21, 2012
This is a relatively recent software program and one that is new to me. I have been experimenting with it in a number of contexts over the past few weeks and it is impressive. SpeakComputer is a very flexible and versatile MS Windows software program as it offers useful and practical features. Different aspects and functions cater to …
Voice Based ICT Software and Resources
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Gerry Kennedy August 14, 2012
Gerry Kennedy August 14, 2012
There are many options in accessing MS Windows and MAC OS computers with voice. Either voice recognition (speaking into a microphone) or text to speech (voice output) need to be carefully researched and scrutinised. Some relevant resources are listed in this document with hyperlinks to the web sites where software can be downloaded as freeware, Open source or …
Karen and Lee Voices available on MAC OS
Posted in Tools & Resources
Gerry Kennedy July 11, 2012
Gerry Kennedy July 11, 2012
Whilst attending the excellent Making a Difference SA Expo last week, conducted at Hindmarsh, Jim Sprialis, Craig and I discovered that some high quality Australian text to speech (TTS) Karen and Lee were available as free downloads for MAC OS users. These voices are freely available for download in the later versions of MAC OS 10.7 (or later). …
Using iPads with Students with ASD
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Sources for Quality App Reviews, Teaching and Learning
Gerry Kennedy May 22, 2012
Gerry Kennedy May 22, 2012
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), also known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs), cause severe and pervasive impairment in thinking, feeling, language, and the ability to relate to others. These disorders are usually first diagnosed in early childhood and range from a severe form, called autistic disorder, through pervasive development disorder to a much milder form, Asperger syndrome. Autism Spectrum …
Weally Wonderful Apps V4.0
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Sources for Quality App Reviews, Web links
Gerry Kennedy May 17, 2012
Gerry Kennedy May 17, 2012
Another update to the Weally Wonderful Apps – now at Version 4 in May 2012. Download Weally Wonderful Apps (MS Word doc 1.1 MB) – Use Firefox to download if you have problem with saving the file under Internet Explorer. If you don’t have Microsoft Word, you can download a free Microsoft Word viewer.
Using iPads with Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Teaching and Learning, Tools & Resources
Gerry Kennedy May 15, 2012
Gerry Kennedy May 15, 2012
Definition of an Intellectual Disability ‘Intellectual disability is a broad concept encompassing various intellectual deficits, including mental retardation (MR), deficits too mild to properly qualify as MR, various conditions such as specific learning disability, and problems acquired later in life through acquired brain injuries or neurodegenerative diseases like dementia. Intellectual disabilities may appear at any age.’ [Source – …
