Composing Written Material
"Writing is a complex problem-solving activity that involves thinking, planning, and decision making, as well as the mechanics of transcription Writing is an iterative process that can be broken into various steps: prewriting, drafting, reviewing, editing, and sharing or publishing" (Dell, Newton, & Petroff, 2012, p.52).
LOw Tech Tools
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Inspiration
This is a software program that provide students with powerful tools for visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations. It provides supports for brainstorming ideas, structuring thoughts, communicating concepts through visuals, taking notes, organizing information, and structuring writing for plans, papers and reports.
http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration
This is a software program that provide students with powerful tools for visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations. It provides supports for brainstorming ideas, structuring thoughts, communicating concepts through visuals, taking notes, organizing information, and structuring writing for plans, papers and reports.
http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration
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Ginger Software
This is a free simplistic software that will help students proofread their written work by correcting spelling and grammar mistakes.
http://www.gingersoftware.com/
This is a free simplistic software that will help students proofread their written work by correcting spelling and grammar mistakes.
http://www.gingersoftware.com/
Mid Tech tools
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Write:OutLoud 6
It is a talking word processor that allows the students to hear what they are typing and monitor their writing. Some of its features include:
1. New Speech engine
2. Homophone Checker
3. Talking Spell Checker
4. Bibliographer
5. Dictionary
http://www.donjohnston.com/products/write_outloud/index.html
It is a talking word processor that allows the students to hear what they are typing and monitor their writing. Some of its features include:
1. New Speech engine
2. Homophone Checker
3. Talking Spell Checker
4. Bibliographer
5. Dictionary
http://www.donjohnston.com/products/write_outloud/index.html
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WordQ +SpeakQ
It is a simple software program that supports students in their writing. Some of its features include word prediction, lists of words, examples for words that sound similar, text reading software, text to speech when writing, voice to text, and speech recognition.
http://www.goqsoftware.com/product-details/wordq-and-speakq/
It is a simple software program that supports students in their writing. Some of its features include word prediction, lists of words, examples for words that sound similar, text reading software, text to speech when writing, voice to text, and speech recognition.
http://www.goqsoftware.com/product-details/wordq-and-speakq/
High Tech Tools
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Kurzweil 3000
This software program provide students with powerful tools to guide them through the writing the writing process. It allows students to access models of good writing by providing students with the reading, study strategies, and research tools they need to succeed. This is an excellent software program for students with dysgraphia and dyslexia.
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/default.html
This software program provide students with powerful tools to guide them through the writing the writing process. It allows students to access models of good writing by providing students with the reading, study strategies, and research tools they need to succeed. This is an excellent software program for students with dysgraphia and dyslexia.
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/default.html
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Read&Write
This is a software program that helps students in reading and writing. It has writing and self-editing features that include Spell Checker, Word Prediction, Word Wizard, Sounds Like and Confusable Words, Verb Checker, Speech Input, and Speak While Typing . These features help the students go through the writing stages of the writing process .
http://www.texthelp.com/north-america/our-products/readwrite/features-pc/writing-and-self-editing
This is a software program that helps students in reading and writing. It has writing and self-editing features that include Spell Checker, Word Prediction, Word Wizard, Sounds Like and Confusable Words, Verb Checker, Speech Input, and Speak While Typing . These features help the students go through the writing stages of the writing process .
http://www.texthelp.com/north-america/our-products/readwrite/features-pc/writing-and-self-editing
Additional Resources
Google Scribe
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-scribe/jhmhnnnhaligepdcpbaiaodpajjnkpfc?hl=en-GB
Draftbuilder
http://www.donjohnston.com/products/draft_builder/
Mindview
http://www.matchware.com/en/products/mindview/default.htm
PowerPoint
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/
Kidspiration
http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration
Smartpen ( Pulse Pen and Echo Pen)
http://www.livescribe.com/enus/smartpen/
http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/echo/
MacSpeech Dictate/Dragon Dictate
http://www.nuance.com/for-individuals/by-product/dragon-for-mac/dragon-dictate/index.htm
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-scribe/jhmhnnnhaligepdcpbaiaodpajjnkpfc?hl=en-GB
Draftbuilder
http://www.donjohnston.com/products/draft_builder/
Mindview
http://www.matchware.com/en/products/mindview/default.htm
PowerPoint
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/
Kidspiration
http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration
Smartpen ( Pulse Pen and Echo Pen)
http://www.livescribe.com/enus/smartpen/
http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/echo/
MacSpeech Dictate/Dragon Dictate
http://www.nuance.com/for-individuals/by-product/dragon-for-mac/dragon-dictate/index.htm
References
Altec Videos. (2008, January 22). Inspiration tutorial-part 1 [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTfo3EIZViM
Cambium Learning Technologies. (2011, February 28). Kurzweil 3000: Use the Writing Path and Writing Views Video [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLaqCz4FlYA
Cambium Learning Technologies. (2011, April 8). Kurzweil 3000: Video of assistive technology that changes lives [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLaqCz4FlYA
Cambium Learning Technologies. (2010, August 17). Kurzweil 3000: More than text-to-speech-teach and learn anywhere! [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcuhJVtQ4iM
Dell, A., Newton,D., & Petroff, J. (2012).Assistive technology in the classroom (2nd ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
Genesis-Technologies. (2010, March 5). Quick tour of inspiration 9 software [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPTZh13OTLU
Inspiration Education Edition. Retrieved June 15, 2013, from http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2148457/Inspiration-Software-Tutorial
Ginger Logo. (Retrieved June 15, 2013, from http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/28/ginger-software-raises-6-3m-for-its-esl-writing-tools-adds-former-facebook-exec-as-ceo/
Ginger Proofreader. (2010, November 1). Animation-Ginger software [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_I50LYW6_U
Inclusive Technology. (2010, May 8). Write:OutLoud 6 product demonstration [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZmmKLN_wlc
Jennifer Edge-Savage (2009). Kurzweil 3000 Version 11 New Tools to Support the Writing Process. Closing the Gap . June/July 2009, pp. 12.
Kurzweil 3000 [Photograph]. Retrieved June 15, 2013, from http://www.voice-solutions.com/kurzweil-3000-p-245.html?cPath=2_9
Read and Write Gold [Photograph]. Retrieved June 15, 2013, from http://www.portagecollege.ca/Services_for_Students/The_Dock_/Learning_Assistance_Centre_at_The_Dock/LAC_Services_for_Students/Technology_Resources.htm
Text Help Systems US. (2011, April 7). Read & Write 10 Gold for PC-Reading & writing video [File Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7tDqtihkPI
Strive Media Group. (2013, April 3). Desktop products [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sA2YIsJW-Q
WordQ+SpeakQ. Retrieved June 15, 2013, from http://teachmag.com/archives/3765
WordQ and SpeakQ. (2011, May 31). Brain trauma, aphasia, and WordQ +Word SpeakQ [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=452hshKYVWI
Write:OutLoud 6. Retrieved June 15, 2013 from http://www.at-udl.net/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2224
Cambium Learning Technologies. (2011, February 28). Kurzweil 3000: Use the Writing Path and Writing Views Video [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLaqCz4FlYA
Cambium Learning Technologies. (2011, April 8). Kurzweil 3000: Video of assistive technology that changes lives [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLaqCz4FlYA
Cambium Learning Technologies. (2010, August 17). Kurzweil 3000: More than text-to-speech-teach and learn anywhere! [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcuhJVtQ4iM
Dell, A., Newton,D., & Petroff, J. (2012).Assistive technology in the classroom (2nd ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
Genesis-Technologies. (2010, March 5). Quick tour of inspiration 9 software [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPTZh13OTLU
Inspiration Education Edition. Retrieved June 15, 2013, from http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2148457/Inspiration-Software-Tutorial
Ginger Logo. (Retrieved June 15, 2013, from http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/28/ginger-software-raises-6-3m-for-its-esl-writing-tools-adds-former-facebook-exec-as-ceo/
Ginger Proofreader. (2010, November 1). Animation-Ginger software [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_I50LYW6_U
Inclusive Technology. (2010, May 8). Write:OutLoud 6 product demonstration [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZmmKLN_wlc
Jennifer Edge-Savage (2009). Kurzweil 3000 Version 11 New Tools to Support the Writing Process. Closing the Gap . June/July 2009, pp. 12.
Kurzweil 3000 [Photograph]. Retrieved June 15, 2013, from http://www.voice-solutions.com/kurzweil-3000-p-245.html?cPath=2_9
Read and Write Gold [Photograph]. Retrieved June 15, 2013, from http://www.portagecollege.ca/Services_for_Students/The_Dock_/Learning_Assistance_Centre_at_The_Dock/LAC_Services_for_Students/Technology_Resources.htm
Text Help Systems US. (2011, April 7). Read & Write 10 Gold for PC-Reading & writing video [File Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7tDqtihkPI
Strive Media Group. (2013, April 3). Desktop products [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sA2YIsJW-Q
WordQ+SpeakQ. Retrieved June 15, 2013, from http://teachmag.com/archives/3765
WordQ and SpeakQ. (2011, May 31). Brain trauma, aphasia, and WordQ +Word SpeakQ [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=452hshKYVWI
Write:OutLoud 6. Retrieved June 15, 2013 from http://www.at-udl.net/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2224