Adaptive Technology for Diverse Learners

Through my individual efforts, I learned there are many different forms of diverse students. Some students can have trouble hearing and others can have trouble seeing. Before this I thought there was only one or two forms of diversity. It was very interesting to discover the other ways. But with the way technology has enhanced there are very many ways to adapt and work around. With this assignment, I also learned about tools such as keyboards for blind that can help. As a future educator, it is important to be up to date on all types of diverse learners so this was important information to grasp.

By creating the presentation with my group I learn not only how to summarize a small amount of information and place in a quick power point but also about the tools for reading for diverse learners. There are tools that will read information to you and help you comprehend. Also tools that will highlight sentences as you are reading them. Tools such as that are important because they can help make it easier for people who have difficulty following along.

Using diigo, I read some annotations of my classmates. They bookmarked a bunch of adaptive technology I had no idea even existed. Some of these tools include smart pens that help you write what you hear. Another one was language learning tools such a Rosetta stone. Throughout this assignment I learned about how much technology is out there and how there is pretty much a tool for every single learner out there. Some diverse learners strongly worry about falling behind and not being able to keep up with the whole class. However, technology has made that much easier for the students and the teachers.