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Patrick Black

Skype - 0 views

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    "Skype allows you to make free calls over the internet to other people on Skype for as long as you like, to wherever you like." Why UDL? Skype is another powerful example of a tool that can be used to foster collaboration and communication among students across classrooms, districts, states, and countries!
Patrick Black

Math.com Calculators and Tools - 0 views

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    Online calculators that can handle a range of mathematic and financial equations. Very easy to use and navigate. Why UDL? Calculators are one way of providing options in the tools available to students for problem solving.
Patrick Black

bubbl - free web application for brainstorming online - 0 views

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    Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online. Why UDL? Brainstorming is an effective way to plan and strategize, and Bubbl.us allows students to do this in a collaborative way.
Patrick Black

Orangoo - Online Spell Check - 0 views

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    A free online spell checker that will spell check your text or website. Fast and accurate results are then emailed to you. This site can spell check in 27 languages. No software required. Why UDL? Spell checkers are a great example of a tool to support composition.
Patrick Black

Animoto - The End of Slideshows - 0 views

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    Animoto provides tools for making videos by using animation to pull together a series of images and combining with audio. Animoto videos or presentations are easy to publish and share. Why UDL? Making a video presentation by combining music and images is another creative way through which students can express their ideas.
Patrick Black

Doing What Works - Teaching Vocabulary - 0 views

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    On this Doing What Works site, understand the research-based recommendation to teach vocabulary, watch videos on how actual schools are teaching vocabulary, and find a collection of tools and ideas to help you improve your practice. Why UDL? This site provides excellent examples as to how to support vocabulary development in the classroom.
Patrick Black

CAST Strategy Tutor - 0 views

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    Strategy Tutor is a web-based tool designed to support students and teachers doing reading and research on the internet. Why UDL? There are an array of scaffolds built into Strategy Tutor that support strategy development: support for evaluating information on the internet, support for evaluating search results, and more!
Patrick Black

TECHMATRIX - 0 views

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    The TechMatrix is a powerful tool for finding educational and assistive technology products for students. Why UDL? Use the TechMatrix search engine as a resource to find the assistive technologies that provide options in the mode of physical action.
Patrick Black

Camera Mouse - 0 views

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    Camera Mouse is a free program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head. Be sure to check out the informational video on the website! Why UDL? Controlling the mouse pointer with your head instead of your hand is a perfect example of providing options for physical response.
Patrick Black

Readability - An Arc90 Lab Experiment - 0 views

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    Readability is a simple tool that makes reading on the web more enjoyable by removing the clutter around what you're reading. Why UDL? Readability allows the user to customize the display of information by reducing visual distractions that surround written text on the web.
Patrick Black

Lovely Charts - Free online diagram software - 0 views

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    Lovely Charts is an online diagramming application that allows you to create professional looking diagrams such as flowcharts, sitemaps, organization charts, etc. Why UDL? Organizing information into flowcharts, charts, and graphs is an effective way to manage resources.
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