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Quizlet - 0 views
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Quizlet is a lightning fast way to memorize vocabulary lists. It's like flashcards, but much more fun and interactive. Why UDL? Creating flash cards is a method to support memory and transfer through the process of creating a visual or textual reminder of information. This process is likely to be most effective when intentional strategies, such as using mnemonic devices are understood by students and developed though practice.
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.
WatchKnow - Free Educational Videos for K-12 Students - 0 views
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WatchKnow is a free, online video library with links to more than 11,000 videos in 2,000 categories including history, math, science and other subjects. Why UDL? Presenting ideas through video is another way in whcih key concepts can be illustrated non-linguistically.
Math Open Reference - 0 views
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Math Open Reference represents geometry concepts visually as a way to complement text definitions and descriptions. Why UDL? Math Open Reference is organized into pages that highlight the critical features of geometry concepts. Topics are separated to clarify distinct features. Critical terms are linked directly to a glossary so as not to hinder the viewer based on lack of vocabulary knowledge.
Shahi - A visual dictionary - 0 views
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Shahi is a visual dictionary that combines Wiktionary content that includes a definition and examples of word use in a sentence as well as images from flickr, google, and yahoo that correlate with the specified word. Why UDL? Shahi offers image cues as well as a text based definition to increase depth of vocabulary knowledge.
Writing Fun by Jenny Eather - 0 views
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Students can choose from a variety of "text types" such as persuasive, narrative, information report, response, or poetry. They are then provided with prompts and a text organizer to support them in their writing. Why UDL? Writing Fun is an excellent example of providing options that clarify syntax and structure. The prompts and text organizers highlight the different structures of different forms of writing.
Scratch - 0 views
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Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills. As they create and share Scratch projects, young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. Why UDL? Scratch provides students with an array of ways to demonstrate learning - through creating interactive stories, animations, games, art.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Visuwords™ online graphical dictionary and thesaurus - 0 views
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Visuwords is an online graphic dictionary and thesaurus that helps develop word knowledge. Word relationships are illustrated by the color and pattern of the link between words. Why UDL? Flexibility of color and contrast is a great example of customizing the display of information so that it is accessible to a broader range of users.
Virtual Keyboard On Screen Keyboard - 0 views
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No-Keys is a computer software program that displays an on screen keyboard, also known as a virtual keyboard (a picture of a computer keyboard on the screen). Users can "type" on this onscreen keyboard using a mouse, trackball, or similar pointing device. Why UDL? The different options for "typing" (mouse, trackball, etc.) are great examples of options in the mode of physical response.
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.
Switch Scanning Methods - 0 views
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Better Living Through Technology offers online animation examples of the different switch scanning systems available. Why UDL? Switches offer an alternative method to provide students' input into a computer or other media.
Click-N-Type Virtual Keyboard - 0 views
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Click-N-Type is an on-screen virtual keyboard designed for individuals who have difficulty typing on a physical computer keyboard. Why UDL? A virtual computer provides an alternative to a traditional keyboard to which some students with physical disabilities may not have access.
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.