free technologies for education
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Free technologies and
apps to support academic writing and college assignments
Trevor Boland
Assistive Technology Officer
Android iPhone
-Introduction-Rationale-The Basics-Gmail-VARK-Media Creators-Group Work-Tool kits-Resources-Disabilities
Content:
A little bit about me
Why do I use technology ?
Is it part of my everyday life?
Google Keep- app
App- Android
Desktop
https://drive.google.com/keep/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep
Using your Gmail account as an organisational tool
Click on the grid symbol above for Gmail options
Share and view calendars…. Use as a time table- repeat weekly events
Apps
Software
Webapplications
Rationale
1. Students own a multiple of devices
2. The exposure to technology is increasing.
3. The selection of applications is rising
The Net Generation
Adopting Technology
1. Habit forming
2. Right match
The Basics
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
Learn about
Webcourses and how to access
and view information
made available by your lecturers.
(Online video) click here to view
FIND
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)
Time management
Dictionary and Thesaurus
Explore and understand what the assignment title is
asking you to do.
(Website and App for Android and IOS)
UNDERSTANDING THE ESSAY TITLE
To source academic material, try Sweetsearch, the search engine for Students and Google Scholar, the
educational side of googling
(Websites- Search engines)
RESEARCH
A mind map is a diagram used to visually outline information. One such Mind map maker is called ‘Bubbl.us’.
(Web Application)
BRAINSTORM
https://coggle.it/
Mindmapping
• Explore ideas- edit ideas• Colour code text- quotes vs your words• Rearrange bubbles• Copy and paste content into Word
Delicious - This allows to store your Bookmarks online
Website http://delicious.com/
App- IOShttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/delicious-official-app/id580295142?mt=8
App- Androidhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.alexanderblom.delicious&hl=en
(App and Website)
Research
Free spelling and grammar software from Ginger.
(software)
Spelling
Free spelling and grammar software from Grammarly.
(software)
Spelling
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)
Academic Phrases
Texthelp- Read & Write goldProof reading/ Listening
View tutorial videos for Texthelp here
(The texthelp icon on your DIT desktop computer)
Read Aloud
Mp3
‘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.
(Website)
PROOFREADING
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.
Naming convention for files and folders
ORGANISE
Gmail
Another Key Feature includes:
The app button.
It has many features that can help you.
Inside the apps button:
Here you can access applications like:YouTubeGoogle SearchGoogle+ (a social network)Play (access apps)
Drive
Inside Google Drive:
Google Drive allows you to save documents in the cloud.
So far I have one document called ‘How to get started with Drive’.
Inside Google Drive:
Click on the red button called ‘Create’.
Create a folder in your Drive by clicking Folder. Then name it.
Click on ‘Document’ to write up an assignment. This has all the features you need to write an essay.
Click on ‘Presentation’ to create a presentation for class. It has all the features you need.
‘Spreadsheet’ is like Excel and ‘Form’ is for surveys.
Collaborate
Click ‘Email Collaborators’
A new window appears.
Type your groups emails in the box.
Google AppsCompliment the student and staff Gmail
- View Students Work - Erasmus Students
VARK
Learn more about the type of learner that you are by
using this website.
(Website)
V.A.R.K . Assessment online
Prezi (Browser/ app)
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/
(website)
Visual
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)
Auditory
Also, through Google scholar you can locate ‘
Google books’
This has textbooks online that can help your research too.
(Website)
read/ write
Specialised
Texthelp- Read&write goldAn application on DIT computers that can help you with your assignments
View tutorial videos for Texthelp here
(The texthelp icon on your DIT desktop computer)
Google Translate App
Myscript- handwriting, maths and more
Media Creators
WeVideo
App stores
Infographics
Free stock photography click here
ATNorth App
Audio boom
Gamification
College driven
Socrative
College driven
Plickers
Group Work
Trello- organisational aid
Trello also comes in app form too for the Android, Iphone, Windows. Like the website these are all free are help you organise on the go.
(app and website)
Tool Kits
Graduate ToolsCreating Bibliographies
App Tool Kit
Blackboard learn
Time table Google Keep Evernote Easybib
Resources
Content
Use YouTube to get tips about Word, PowerPoint….
Try Vimeo for online videos too- https://vimeo.com/
Write up note of videohttp://www.videonot.es/
Closed captions in Youtube
itunesu Khan Academy
Content
udemy Skills share
App in Education Resources
Edshelf Bloomin Apps
AtinDIT blog
Disabilities
Bibliography tools
Android and iphone App
Tutorials about Word
Get in the Zone
Then relax (get in the zone) with some music
in Sound Cloud - http://soundcloud.com
(website and app)
http://writtenkitten.net/
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