by Arran Smith | Feb 7, 2022 | Technology For Studying
One of the most natural ways for us to communicate is by voice. So why is it that with technology available that enables us to dictate into computers, our students who struggle with handwriting or typing don’t get access to this awesome tech? John Hicks explores...
by Arran Smith | Jan 28, 2022 | Technology For Studying
Assistive Technology specialist Mary Wilcox joined John Hicks in his webinar exploring the use of text to speech technology within a secondary schooling setting with respect to classwork, exams and homework. Check out the recording below: Mary answered a number of the...
by Arran Smith | Jan 24, 2022 | Technology For Studying
Do you know an A-Level student who is experiencing overwhelm writing up their extended projects? Sam from Aventido shares some useful ways to collect, organise and reference research.If you are a regular reader of The Studying With Dyslexia Blog you will know how much...
by Arran Smith | Jan 13, 2022 | Education, Technology For Studying
The best way to understand how a child may benefit from using assistive technology to support their learning needs is to let a child who uses assistive technology to support their learning needs tell you how they are successfully doing so! Meet the TechDudes!Oh my...
by Arran Smith | Jan 10, 2022 | Technology For Studying
For many students with dyslexia, text to speech technology removes barriers to learning. So how can it be used in the classroom, homework and exams?Next week the second webinar of 2022 will be for parents and teachers who are supporting young people with dyslexia in...
by Arran Smith | Dec 10, 2021 | Education, Technology For Studying
Why isn’t dyslexia awareness taken more seriously? With the ‘quiet scandal’ of dyslexia taking place amongst our children in schools, why would the likes of Phillip Schofield deliberately switch off the spotlight on this need when interviewing MP Matt Hancock about...
