Elizabeth’s Blog

Thanks Ian for hosting the Skype Conference Call tonight and for inviting me to take part. Interesting conversation and ideas for future and further discussion. Thanks also for the web links which I shall investigate further.

[ May 9, 2007; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Outline Programe

Participants will be shown various pieces of hardware used to support the dyslexic learner
Participants will be shown various computer programs to help the dyslexic learner
Participants will have a hands-on session  using relevant applications

 Benefits of attending

Participants will have a better understanding of the tools available to support the dyslexic learner.
Participants will have the opportunity to [...]

[ April 25, 2007; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. ] Outline Programme

Explanation of the program’s properties
Start the program
Look at the ready-made resources
Create a simple grid for use in the classroom
Visit the Learning Grids site

Benefits of attending

Have an overview of the Clicker 5 program
Be able to navigate around the program
Be able to create a learning resource for use in the classroom
Understand how Clicker 5 can be [...]

I attended a very interesting and informative presentation about eye gaze as a means of accessing technology. The technology was demonstrated by Mick Donegan of the ACE Centre in Oxford who has been involved in the development of this technology over a number of years, and also through his involvement with the COGAIN (Communication [...]