Posts by Greg O'Connor
How does the iPad impact on student learning? The Hills School iPad Project
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Opinion, Teaching and Learning
Greg O'Connor May 18, 2012
Greg O'Connor May 18, 2012
This blog has been written by and posted on behalf of The Hill School, Northmead, NSW, Australia. Read on to find out what one school is doing to investigate the implementation of iPads into their teaching and learning programs.
How to activate and use Voice Dictation via the iPad and iPhone onscreen keyboard
Posted in Accessibility and Access, Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Techniques & Tips
Greg O'Connor April 3, 2012
Greg O'Connor April 3, 2012
The onscreen keyboard on the iPhone 4S and iPad (3rd Generation) has a new feature, Voice Dictation. This will provide speech recognition capabilities integrated right there via the keyboard. To activate this feature open the Settings app on the iPad or iPhone, select “General’, then select “Keyboards”. Here is a screen shot from the iPad. The “Dictation” option …
QR Codes – What are they and how can I use them in my classroom?
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Teaching and Learning
Greg O'Connor February 17, 2012
Greg O'Connor February 17, 2012
A QR Code is a type of barcode that is readable by dedicated QR barcode readers and camera telephones. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. The information encoded may be text, URL, or other data*. Like me, you may have seen these codes in newspapers and magazines, on promotional …
NDCO Tasmania Providing Solutions II Assistive Technology Forum and Engaging VET Learners Workshop
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, iPad Basics, Teaching and Learning
Greg O'Connor December 7, 2011
Greg O'Connor December 7, 2011
Greg O’Connor presented the following sessions at the recent Providing Solutions II Assistive Technology Forum and Engaging VET Learners through iPads Workshop in Hobart, November 2011. Click the following links to download his presentations. To view the handout, click here. Providing Solutions II Forum and Engaging VET learners through iPads Workshop http://www.slideshare.net/Speccos/providing-solutions-ii-forum-and-engaging-vet-learners-through-ipads-workshop Introduction to the iPad: Supporting Diverse …
Accessing the Future – Inclusive Technologies and Learning Disability in Education and Employment Conference
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, iPad Basics, Teaching and Learning
Greg O'Connor December 7, 2011
Greg O'Connor December 7, 2011
This handout has been created for the NDCO Accessing the Future Conference, held in the Hunter Valley on Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th December 2011. Greg O’Connor and Barbara Landsberg are in attendance and are presenting over the three days of the conference. Click on this link to download Greg’s handout. Greg’s and Barbara’s presentations will be added …
Introduction to the iPad in the Special Education Classroom (Presentation November 2011)
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, iPad Basics, Teaching and Learning
Greg O'Connor November 30, 2011
Greg O'Connor November 30, 2011
This presentation was created for a series of iPads in the Special Education Classroom workshops held in Perth, November 2011. Introduction to the iPad in the Special Education Classroom Click on this link to download Introduction to the iPad 2 in Special Education Handout compiled by Greg O’Connor. View more presentations from Spectronics.
Introduction to the iPad in Special Education
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, iPad Basics, Teaching and Learning
Greg O'Connor August 18, 2011
Greg O'Connor August 18, 2011
This presentation was created for the iPad workshops coordinated by ASEAQ/ASEPA for Queensland schools. Introduction to the iPad in Special Education View more presentations from Spectronics. The handout for this presentation is available by clicking here – Handout
New Books on Assistive Technology and New Media
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Greg O'Connor April 20, 2011
Greg O'Connor April 20, 2011
I have recently read four new books on assistive technology and new emerging technologies that I would like to share. The first two books listed below explore the issues relating to interactive social media, emerging wireless technologies and disability. These books are not intended as resource manuals, but rather books for those interested in understanding the potential of …
Universal Design for Learning – New Guidelines Released
Posted in Tools & Resources
Greg O'Connor March 21, 2011
Greg O'Connor March 21, 2011
In the 1990′s the Centre for Applied Special Technology (CAST) began to research and develop the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), with an aim to helping educators plan and implement learning environments that address the needs of all learners. These principles were eventually articulated into the UDL guidelines, finding their way into policy development and classroom …
Speech Recognition Software – An Assistive Technology Solution for the Classroom
Posted in Tools & Resources, Web links
Greg O'Connor February 27, 2011
Greg O'Connor February 27, 2011
Speech recognition software enables a student to turn their speech into text, and to operate their computer using voice commands, e.g., create documents, send email, control applications and navigate the Web. Examples of speech recognition software are Dragon NaturallySpeaking for Windows, http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/product/dragon-naturallyspeaking, and Dragon Dictate for Mac, http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/product/dragon-dictate. For students who struggle with the writing process because of …
