Adaptive or Assistive

Technology/ Emerging
Technology/
z Innovative Uses

Alayna Rivera

CSN Education Department- EDU 214

9/29/18
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Adaptive or Assistive Technology

Talking Calculator
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About the talking Calculator…
§ In Special Education, there are different Assistive technologies
that will help students succeed in school. For example;

A Talking Calculator-

This is used to help students with visual difficulties or even for use
in speech therapy.

Average Price of a talking calculator is $16.95

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Emerging Technology

Chrome Books
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About Chrome Books…
In Education, most if not all, classrooms implement computers
somehow in their classrooms. From educational games, to
research projects there are many ways to get educational
information online.

Computers and IPADS are the most known emerging technology in

this generation.

Chrome Books are starting at $149-$250

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Innovative Uses
How Concordia University

uses Innovative
Educational

Technology
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Concordia University on Innovative uses

Concordia University finds different ways to implement Innovative technology

throughout their school. For Example;

- Computer-Assisted Instruction: Created to benefit students during common core

instruction. Allows teachers to spend more one on one time with students that are
having difficulties

- Websites and Social Media: This allows students, teachers, and parents a way
to keep in communication about classroom assignments and updates

- XO Laptops: students using this device can learn basic lessons in reading,
writing and arithmetic.
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Reference Page

Concordia University. (2017, November 08). 3 Examples of Innovative

Educational Technology. Retrieved from https://education.cu-
portland.edu/blog/classroom-resources/3-examples-of-innovative-
educational-technology/

ESpecial Needs. (n.d.). Assistive Technology. Retrieved from

https://www.especialneeds.com/shop/assistive- technology.html

Google. (n.d.). Chromebooks for K12 Institutions | Google for Education.

Retrieved from https://edu.google.com/k-12
solutions/chromebooks/?modal_active=none