free assistive technology for academic writing v5
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A list of useful and free assistive technologies to support the process of writing.TRANSCRIPT
Assistive Technology for academic writing
What is Assistive Technology (AT)?
What is Assistive Technology (AT)?
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What is Assistive Technology (AT)?
How many people have laptops?How many have Smart phones?
What is Assistive Technology (AT)?
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AT can help with Essays- Here are a few…
Find the essay assignment Understanding the essay title Plan your time Brainstorming Research Gather Organise Create Content Bibliography Store Proof read
AT can help with Essays- Here are a few…
Find the essay title
Learn about
Webcourses and how to access
and view information made available by your
lecturers.
(Online video) click here to view
FIND
The Webcourses app, called ‘Blackboard Learn’, can be downloaded as an app on
your phone or tablet device for both the Android and
IOS.
(Android and IOS App)
FIND
Dictionary (Website and App for Android and IOS)
Explore and understand what the assignment title is
asking you to do.
(Website and App for Android and IOS)
UNDERSTANDING THE ESSAY TITLE
Plan your timeline when completing your assignment (Website).
Type in the date an assignment must be submitted, and it calculates the tasks you need to
do each day leading up to the submission date
http://www.kent.ac.uk/ai/ask/index.php(website)
Planning your time
A mind map is a diagram used to visually
outline information. One such Mind map
maker is called ‘Bubbl.us’.
(Web Application)
BRAINSTORM
To source academic material, try Sweetsearch, the search engine for Students and Google Scholar, the educational side of googling
(Websites)
RESEARCH
Also, through Google scholar you can locate ‘
Google books’
This has textbooks online that can help your research too.
(Website)
RESEARCH
Capture your thoughts on the move with Philips Dictation Recorder for
Android(Please do not record lectures with out your
lecturers permission).
(Android and IOS App)
GATHER
Organisation Aid. Lino is an online organiser to support you. Access lino from your home or
college and post a sticky note online whenever you need. Also good for group work
http://en.linoit.com/
(Web application)
ORGANISE
Keeping track of your files and folders can be difficult at times. These tips involve calling your files and folders logical names. Also, file names can change in a simple way for you to keep track of them like ‘AT essay V1’. Version 1 can then become V2, V3 and so on as your essay develops.
(website)
Naming convention for files and folders
ORGANISE
‘Dropbox’ is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and
share them easily. (google drive too)
(app / web application)
STORE
Azzapt works on your web browser. It can only be used with Dropbox. It converts your Word files into
epub formats as well as converting your written documents into MP3 files. So you can now listen to your written work. This MP3 file can be played on
your computer or phone.(Android and IOS App)
PROOFREADING
g
Student Gmail (Browser).
Your Student Gmail account allows you to create Word docs and Presentations
(Browser)
Creating
Easybib (App and Website).http://www.easybib.com/IOShttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/easybib/id436768184?mt=8Androidhttp://www.easybib.com/products/easybibgoogleapps
This makes bibliography much easier and faster
(Also check out Citethis app)
(App and Website)
Bibliography
Delicious (Website and App).http://delicious.com/
IOShttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/delicious-official-app/id580295142?mt=8
Androidhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.alexanderblom.delicious&hl=en
This allows to store your Bookmarks online
(App and Website)
Research
The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. It aims to provide you with
examples of some of the phraseological "nuts and bolts" of writing
http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk//
(websitee)
Content
Free spelling and grammar proof reading software from Ginger.
http://www.gingersoftware.com/download/
(software)
PROOFREADING
Orato (Software).
A straight forward text to speech application. Orato can be downloaded and installed.
(software)
PROOF READ
Prezi (Browser).
A very visually stunning way of making a presentation from a free online website.
Also, serch for presentations made by others in the search box. http://prezi.com/
(software)
Presentation
(Android ad IOS App)
Assistive technology
Then relax with some music in Sound Cloud -
http://soundcloud.com (website and app)
Where and how can I find free Assistive Technology (AT)?
- Websites-Googling-Facebook-Google play- Appstore-Magazines-Word of mouth- AT Officer
Where and how can I find free Assistive Technology (AT)?
Assistive technologyQuestions
and Answers
Assistive technology
The Disability Service
...Bring your documentation...
1. Contact your Learning Support Officeer (LSO)
2. Contact your Assistive Technology Officer (ATO)
More information at:
http://www.dit.ie/campuslife/disability/contactus/