Tau XL
Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness
What's included?
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12 Modules
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Certification
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100+ Quiz questions
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30+ Videos
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Resources including recommendation guides and suggested reading
Interactive videos and quizzes
The course consists of videos, text and quizzes. These elements have been designed to support you to improve your knowledge of Assistive Technology and the vast array of tools and products available.
Resources library
You will be provided with a comprehensive resource library that you can refer back to at any time. Resources include recommendation guides, software user guides and recommended readings and videos.
Course Objectives
Our Assistive Technology Awareness Courses are designed with clear, comprehensive objectives to guide your learning journey. On completion you will have achieved the following outcomes:
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Understand the role of Assistive Technology in fostering accessibility and inclusivity in education.
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Learn the differences between various types of Assistive Technology products and their specificapplications.
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Gain knowledge and develop the understanding to be able to evaluate assistive technology against an individual student's needs.
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Contribute to an inclusive and accessible educational environment for disabled students.
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Stay ahead of the curve by learning about the latest advancements in Assistive Technology and how these can benefit individual disability impacts.
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CPD-Certification: Earn a certification upon completion, validating your expertise in Assistive Technology, a testament to your commitment to inclusive practices.
Course Content
Each AT strategy is the subject of its own module (e.g. Mind mapping).
This encourages learners to explore the full range of tools available and the differences between them.
The modules include:
This encourages learners to explore the full range of tools available and the differences between them.
The modules include:
Introduction to the Course
Explore the fundamentals of Assistive Technology, including potential transformative benefits to students, how students can access AT and details on how to use the course.
Text-to-Speech
This module offers a focused exploration of technology that gives voice to written words. We will look to demystify Text-to-Speech tools, understand their applications, and considerations required to effectively match with students' needs.
Text Reading Pens
Mind Mapping
Audio Note taking
Speech-to-Text
Writing Support Tools
Organisation Tools
This module explores the world of AT that can supercharge self-management and task execution. These tools can bring order to chaos, enhancing productivity and reducing stress. We'll look at their individual features and the disability impacts they help overcome.
Spelling Support Tools
Utilising spelling support tools can reduce barriers to written communication, and improve writing confidence. This module will introduce you to spellcheckers, autocorrectors and prediction tools to understand how they differ.
Magnification and Screen Reading
E-Learning Platforms
Review
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Enrol today and take the first step towards increasing accessibility and inclusion.
Experience firsthand our engaging, accessible learning resources.