Math Technologies are Countless
While there are numerous assistive technologies available for the different core subjects students are required to learn and can be used in multiple subjects, certain technologies are specific to one subject, for example, Zoom Text for reading or MathPad for math. The assisitve technologies available for the mathematical world are numerous with at least different ones mentioned in the textook for this class alone.
The wide variety of assistive math technologies avilable to students with diabilities appeal to the various aspects of math, such as problem solving, basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills, or solving more advanced equations beyond simple integers.
The wide variety of assistive math technologies avilable to students with diabilities appeal to the various aspects of math, such as problem solving, basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills, or solving more advanced equations beyond simple integers.
Low-Tech Assistive Technologies
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As with other assistive technologies, they can be categorized as low-tech, mid-tech, and high-tech. Some low-tech assistive technologies include:
Addition or Multiplication charts that students can tape to their desks for easy reference.
Another low-tech assistive technology that can be employed in math are enlarged worksheets.
Addition or Multiplication charts that students can tape to their desks for easy reference.
Another low-tech assistive technology that can be employed in math are enlarged worksheets.
Mid-Tech Assistive Technologies
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Students may need some explanation when it comes to using mid-tech devices, but nonetheless, they are beneficial and help math seem easier for those who are struggling. One example, is the coin abacus which helps students better understand counting money.
Another assistive technology that would be considered a mid-tech level is a talking calculator.
Another assistive technology that would be considered a mid-tech level is a talking calculator.
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High-Tech Assistive Technologies
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Lastly, the most in-depth technologies that can be incorporated into the learning environment are considered to be high-tech, which may require repetitive explanations on how to use it, as well as, usually requiring some form of electronic connection.
MathPad:addressing visual-spatial and motor control difficulties, is a talking math worksheet that allows students to complete whole number math sentences as if they were using a pencil and paper. An enhancement of this technology allows students to complete math sentences involving fractions and decimals.
FASTT Math: which stands for Fluency and Automaticity through Systematic Teaching with Technology, is an interventional program to help students acquire math fluency skills. It is a computer based program with varying levels of play and difficulty.
MathPad:addressing visual-spatial and motor control difficulties, is a talking math worksheet that allows students to complete whole number math sentences as if they were using a pencil and paper. An enhancement of this technology allows students to complete math sentences involving fractions and decimals.
FASTT Math: which stands for Fluency and Automaticity through Systematic Teaching with Technology, is an interventional program to help students acquire math fluency skills. It is a computer based program with varying levels of play and difficulty.
Other high-tech assistive technologies for math are listed below:
Virtual Pencil
IntelliMathics
Textbooks on CD-Rom
Electronic Math Worksheets
Alternative keyboards for Inputting Information
Virtual Pencil
IntelliMathics
Textbooks on CD-Rom
Electronic Math Worksheets
Alternative keyboards for Inputting Information
Sources:
1. MathPad. (2013, March 12). Retrieved from http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=assistive+math+technologies&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=AF6B867DB537D2745
AD697B47D18E9FBED51E522&selectedIndex=39.
2. Premier Talking Calculator Tutorial. (2008, September 23). Retreived on March 12, 2013 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPWQvS_y4Go.
3. Talking Scientific Calculator-Tutorial. (2011, February 6). Retrieved on march 12, 2013 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-X-t00q1yY.
1. MathPad. (2013, March 12). Retrieved from http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=assistive+math+technologies&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=AF6B867DB537D2745
AD697B47D18E9FBED51E522&selectedIndex=39.
2. Premier Talking Calculator Tutorial. (2008, September 23). Retreived on March 12, 2013 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPWQvS_y4Go.
3. Talking Scientific Calculator-Tutorial. (2011, February 6). Retrieved on march 12, 2013 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-X-t00q1yY.