Technology in the Classroom
Assistive Technology
Techy Terms
Game, Simulation, or Social Network
100
This item works better than a projector
What is: Document Camera
100
This device holds a book for a student so that they can focus on reading and comprehension. The device turns something when a switch is pressed.
What is a Page Turner.
100
Q: This term refers to the gap between those who have ready access to and knowledge of digital technologies and those who do not.
What is the "Digital Divide"
100
I help students to think like a scientist and mathmematician in "Lure of the Labryrinth."
What is a game.
200
This item takes the place of the traditional chalk board.
What is a Smartboard?
200
Portable device. The student selects a sequence of picture symbols and the computer "Speaks" the pre-programmed message.
What is a communication device.
200
LCD
A: Liquid Crystal Display (a display screen, made of two sheets of flexible polarizing material with a layer of liquid crystal solutions between the two.)
200
I am a safe way for teachers to connect with their students online, they call me: Think.com
What is a Social network
300
This computer program helps teachers let parents know their childs status at any given time.
What is a Blackboard?
300
This is something that most of us use everyday. But for a student with a disability, it is modified into an overlay, so that the student can press a picture key to see the word spelled on the screen.
What is an alternate keyboard.
300
RAM stands for?
What is: Random-Access memory (the series of chips that make up a computer system's temporary memory area. This area empties when the application is closed and fills up again when the user opens a new application.)
300
You can learn economics and structure through my progam. Sim City
What is a Simulation
400
This makes power point creation easy. One of our teams used this last week to create their round power point.
What is: Prezi
400
This is small, square, and resembles a rubix cube. You might not think of this as assisitive, but it is. No electricity required here, but it can help you to stay organized.
What are Post- it notes.
400
This connecting device is used to direct network communications along the correct pathways to and from the appropriate network.
What is a "Router"
400
I am a teaching tool that can help students with Social Anxiety disorder.
What is a teacher controlled social network.
500
This may be old fashioned, but we still use it to graph with.
What is a calculator.
500
This 4 letter word item helps some students with physcial disabilities to hold their pencil better. Hint: Starts with the letter g.
What is a grip.
500
This term is a prerecorded set of commands that automates a complex task, such as formatting output to fit on lables.
What is a "Macro"
500
I was created by MIT's Education Aracade.
What is Lure of the Labryinth.