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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

Glogster - Poster Yourself - 0 views

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    Glogster allows you to create "interactive posters" to communicate ideas. Students can embedded media links, sound, and video, and then share their posters with friends. Why UDL? Glogster is a unique tool that allows students to communicate their learning as well as their creativity!
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

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

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

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

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.
Patrick Black

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.
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

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.
Patrick Black

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.
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

ToonDoo - The Cartoon Strip Creator - 0 views

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    ToonDoo is a website that allows users to generate their own comic strips. You can create your own characters by selecting basic traits from an extensive list. You can also upload your own images. ToonDoo also offers excellent community features such as voting, commenting, and sharing. Why UDL? Making comics is a creative way for students to express their ideas. With ToonDoo, students can share their comics with each other for collaboration on projects or feedback.
Patrick Black

Assignment Calculator - 0 views

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    Assignment Calculator allows users to create a time management guide for writing assignments. Why UDL? A personalized time management guide is an effective way to support planning and strategy development.
Patrick Black

Zoho Notebook - 0 views

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    While conducting research online, Zoho notebook allows you to highlight useful text or images and then save the information directly into the notebook. Why UDL? The amount of information available online is overwhleming. Zoho Notebook's ability to aggregate useful information into one document is an effective way to manage information and resources.
Patrick Black

RubiStar Home - 0 views

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    This site allows teachers to create, save, and print rubrics for their classes. Models and prompts are available as well as online tutorials. Check out the option to make interactive rubrics! Why UDL? Rubrics are a good source for external organization.
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.
Patrick Black

XMind - Mind Mapping and Storming - 0 views

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    Want to share ideas? The world's coolest brainstorming and mind mapping software has now joined the open source community. Why UDL? Mapping is an effective way to organize and manage information.
Patrick Black

Classroom Distractions: How much can we avoid them? « English with Jennifer - 0 views

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    This blog lists some common distractions in the classroom and provides tips to follow so that you aren't led off track. Why UDL? Being aware of the various diversions in the classroom and developing strategies to overcome them is a powerful way to reduce threats and distractions.
Patrick Black

Providing Feedback | Researched-Based Strategies | Focus on Effectiveness - 0 views

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    "Focus on Effectiveness" offers research-based strategies on providing feedback to students. Why UDL? The strategies offered in this article will help educators to increase the mastery-oriented feedback that they give to students.
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