iPad Literacy support options – Lynne Silcock

iPad Literacy support options – Lynne Silcock

www.vln.school.nz

Cat.help@minedu.govt.nz

lynne.silcock@minedu.govt.nz

Go to Assistive Technology for resources

eval: bit.ly/breakouteval

Assistive Technology (VLN)

Word Prediction

Pros

-       Spelling, productivity (flow), reading & editing

-       Writing vocabulary

-       Motor difficulties (less keystrokes)

Cons

-       Can disrupt writing for some students

-       Slow typing

-       Predict ahead

Go to iPad Settings and change settings to suit.

Speech Feedback

As you type (most)

Predicted words (most)

Review writtend work (editing – using iOS or app)

iOS speak selection

settings – general – Accessibility

Turn ‘speak selection’ on

Highlight/ select text

Depends on app

Long press

Double and triple tap

Best Apps reviewed:

IWordQ – most accurate but have to toggle between reading and writing

iReadWrite -

CoWriterBE

Spell Better – can insert pictures

Brevity – cheapest

Pictello – Book format

Speech Recognition

Suitable for everyone!!

Need to be careful about clear speech

May need a microphone in a noisy environment

Cannot give 100%

Has to be online to work

Microphones

Bluetooth pairing option on iPads to use wireless headset

iPad default – hold close to mouth (all CAT tests)

Skills required

Think of what to say

Speak clearly

Speak the sentence fluently

Speak punctuation

Track delayed writing on screen

Read and review your work

Onboard iPad iOS dictation is better than any apps you can buy.

Good accuracy

If you have an iPad 1 or 2 (no microphone on keyboard) use Dragon (free!)

If you have an iPad 3 or 4 use in built iOS.