Practical Solutions to Support Communication
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Practical Solutions to Support Communication: Collected Papers from the 16th Annual Augmentative Communication in Practice: Scotland Study Day

Practical Solutions to Support Communication: Collected Papers from the 16th Annual Augmentative Communication in Practice: Scotland Study Day


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Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 What is supportive writing technology? 2 Who can benefit from supportive writing technology? 3 How can we identify if there is a need for supportive writing? 4 Is there anybody who should definitely not use a supportive writing system? 5 About this book SECTION 1 Supportive Writing Technology in the Classroom Chapter 1 Basic principles 1.1 Using ICT within the curriculum 1.2 'Low tech' and human support Chapter 2 Word processors 2.1 'Standard' word processors 2.2 Word processors for children 2.3 Word processor summary 2.4 Tools to organise writing 2.5 Outliners 2.6 Assistants, wizards and templates 2.7 Story Starters and writing frames 2.8 Graphical 'ideas processors' & 'mind-mapping' 2.9 Summary of tools to organise writing Chapter 3 Portable computers / word processors 3.1 Low cost word processors 3.2 Combined word processor/printers 3.3 Mid-priced and 'palmtop' computers 3.4 Low cost portable or expensive 'notebook' computer? 3.5 Keyboard familiarity 3.6 Touch typing 3.7 Portable computer summary Chapter 4 Talking Word processors and speech output utilities 4.1 Speech output programs 4.2 Using speech output for proof reading 4.3 Using speech output to develop spelling and literacy skills 4.4 Using speech output to support reading 4.5 Talking word processor and speech output summary Chapter 5 Spellcheckers 5.1 How spellcheckers work 5.2 Check marked text / document checking 5.3 Check as you type 5.4 Presentation and user interface 5.5 Speech output and word meanings 5.6 Franklin Spellcheckers 5.7 Franklin or computer-based spellcheckers? 5.8 Using a Franklin with a word processor 5.9 Assessing spelling difficulties 5.10 Choosing a spellchecker 5.11 Spellchecker summary Chapter 6 Automatic spelling correction and abbreviation expansion 6.1 Automatic spelling correction 6.2 Abbreviation expansion 6.3 'Find and replace' 6.4 Automatic spelling correction/abbreviation expansion summary Chapter 7 Word banks 7.1 Word bank programs 7.2 Word banks and early learners 7.3 'Breakthrough to Literacy' programme 7.4 Word banks for writers with spelling and writing difficulties 7.5 Word Books 7.6 Writing with symbols 7.7 Word bank summary Chapter 8 Word prediction 8.1 Word predictors 8.2 Word prediction and early writers 8.3 Word prediction and writers with spelling difficulties 8.4 Word prediction and writers with learning difficulties 8.5 Introducing word prediction to a writer 8.6 Adapting the lexicon 8.7 Word predictor summary Chapter 9 Speech recognition 9.1 Speech recognition systems 9.2 Speech recognition for learners with writing difficulties 9.3 'Discrete' and 'continuous' speech recognition 9.4 Continuous speech recognition programs 9.5 Digital recorders and speech recognition 9.6 Assessment for a speech recognition system 9.7 Introduction, training and use in schools 9.8 Speech recognition summary Chapter 10 Assessment and provision of supportive writing technology 10.1 Supportive Writing Technology Quick Assessment Guide 10.2 Keyboard Quick Assessment Guide 10.3 Barriers to learning 10.4 Initial investigation 10.5 Assessment with the writer 10.6 Supportive Writing Technology Assessment Checklist 10.7 Evaluation 10.8 Management of supportive writing technology Chapter 11 Teaching literacy using technology 11.1 Look, Cover, Write, Check 11.2 Prompt Spelling 11.3 Talking Computer Methods Section 2: Features, Reviews and comparisions of supportive writing technology Chapter 12 Software ro support writing 12.1 Software features and terminology 12.2 General software features comparison Chapter 13 Speech output programmes 13.1 Speech output features and terminology 13.2 Speech output features comparison Chapter 14 Spellcheckers 14.1 Spellchecker features and terminology 14.2 Spellchecker performance Chapter 15 Word Predictors 15.1 Word Predictor features and terminology 15.2 Word predictor performance Chapter 16 Software Reviews 16.1 Word Processors 16.2 'Utility' programmes Chapter 17 Portable Computers 17.1 Portable computer features and terminology 17.2 Portable computer features comparison 17.3 Reviews of portable computers Section 3 Resources Chapter 18 resources 18.1 Sources of advice and help 18.2 Suppliers 18.3 Web sites 18.4 References

About the Author :
Allan Wilson has been Information Officer for the CALL Centre (Communication Aids for Language and Learning since 1993.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781898042273
  • Publisher: University of Edinburgh CALL Centre
  • Publisher Imprint: University of Edinburgh CALL Centre
  • Height: 300 mm
  • Sub Title: Collected Papers from the 16th Annual Augmentative Communication in Practice: Scotland Study Day
  • Width: 210 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1898042276
  • Publisher Date: 07 Nov 2006
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 225 gr


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