Adaptive or Assistive

Technology/Emerging
Technology/Innovative Uses
Divya Halthore
CSN Education Department, EDU 214
06/21/2020
Adaptive or Assistive Technology
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AACs) can help
children severe speech and language problems communicate.
• AACs can be unaided and aided
• Unaided AACs include body language and facial expressions
• Aided AACs include a pen and paper
• Costs for AACs can range from $1,000 to $15,000
• More information can be found on
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/aac/
AAC examples

https://learningworksforkids.com/2012/07/a https://www.speechpathologygraduatep
pps-for-asd/ rograms.org/2017/11/top-10-aac-
augmentative-and-alternative-
communication-devices/
Emerging Technology
• Cloud-based infrastructure provides accessibility, user friendliness,
and customization
• This technology can increase effectiveness in the classroom
• For example, virtual learning, data integrity, and security can improve
• Also, distance learning is a result of cloud-based technology
• More information can be found on
https://www.goguardian.com/blog/technology/emerging-
technologies-in-the-2020-classroom/
Cloud-based Technology

https://tutsmaster.org/cloud-based-technology/
Innovative Uses
• Imagine Learning helps students develop language skills
• Imagine Learning can be used to help ELL students
• Imagine Learning products range from $40 to $40,000
• More information can be found on https://www.imaginelearning.com/about-us
• iReady helps students assess what they’ve learned and also differentiates
learning
• iReady also helps improve distance learning for students
• iReady ranges from $6 to $30 per student
• More information can be found on
https://www.curriculumassociates.com/products/i-ready
Innovative Uses Examples

https://www.detroitk12.org/site/default.aspx?
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ents/imagine-learning
References
• ASHA. (n.d.). Augmentative and alternative communication.
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/aac/
• Imagine Learning. (n.d.). Imagine learning pricing structure.
https://cdn-websites.imaginelearning.com/corporate/sites/default/files/2018-12/2018.08_Im
agine%20Learning%20Pricing%20Structure_INTERNAL%20-%20Summary.pdf
• iReady. (n.d.). Data. instructions. results.
https://www.curriculumassociates.com/products/i-ready
• iReady. (n.d.). Product index. https://www.edsurge.com/product-reviews/i-ready
• Nambiar, P. (2020). Emerging technologies in the 2020 classroom. GoGuardian.
https://www.goguardian.com/blog/technology/emerging-technologies-in-the-2020-
classroom/
• Persels, T., and Burnett, L. (2019). Augmentative communication (AAC). Medical Home Portal.
https://www.medicalhomeportal.org/living-with-child/assistive-technology/augmentative-co
mmunication