Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j8NDD1G03250; Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:13:01 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:13:01 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050923091104.00d134f0@mail.psnyc.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Mariann Fedele <mariannf@lacnyc.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3781] adaptive technology and mathematics X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.6 (32) Status: O Content-Length: 3587 Lines: 96 The below message is re-posted from the NIFL learning Disabilites discussion list. __________________________________________________________ >From: "Christopher Lee" <christopherlee@mindspring.com> >Hello Michele, >This was not an easy question - made a few calls and tried to see what other >people were doing in this area. Without hanging out with the students it is >hard to evaluate what AT and services would be the best. However, I would >consider looking at math software programs for students who are blind. I >have listed information on the Virtual Pencil as well as other resources >below. > >Hentermatn.com has a product called the virtual pencil (see description >below) which I have heard good things about -- I have not been trained on it >but I know a few people that have... and they speak very highly of it. > >There are currently two products >1)VP Arithmetic handles addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, >with fractions and decimals; >2)VP Algebra handles quantities, radicals, exponents, subscripts, Greek >letters, absolute values, matrices, fractions, and many editing features. It >runs only in Windows, from Windows 95 and newer. From my understanding >there is some set up on the teachers part at the beginning. > >The great thing is that you can download a demo from the downloads page. >Future versions will do higher levels of math, like trigonometry, >differential equations, and calculus. The products range in price for >150-400. > >Michelle if you would like for me to put you in-contact with someone that >has gone through the training -let me know > >Product Description for the Hentermath website >The traditional pencil is a problem for people who are blind, or people who >can't grip it or move it, or those who are learning disabled. A pencil plays >a key part in learning Math, and other equation-solving disciplines. >Typically a student uses a pencil to "work through" a math problem, writing >down the intermediate answers and using them to get the final answer. But if >you can't operate a pencil then you can't write down the intermediate >answers, which makes it very difficult to use them in acquiring the final >answer, and does not leave anything on the paper to show that you actually >worked through the problem and you know how to solve it. Of course, if you >are blind, the pencil doesn't tell you what numbers to add together either. > >Other resource you might what to check out > >http://hentermath.com/ >https://commerce35.datapipe.com/hentermath/order1.asp >These are geared toward the blind - but as you know they would have appeal >to individuals with LD because of the multimedia (sound) component. >http://www.utahvi.com/math.htm > > >-----Original Message----- >From: nifl-ld@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-ld@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Michele Anne >Craig >Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:01 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: [NIFL-LD:4861] Ways to present mathematics > > > >Christopher, > >I was wondering if you have any suggestions for adaptive technology or ways >to teach mathematics to students who have visual-spatial processing >problems, either from traumatic brain injury or from a learning disability. >I am specifically thinking about long division, which seems to be very >confusing. > >Michele Craig >Woodland Adult School > > > > > > Mariann Fedele Coordinator of Professional Development, Literacy Assistance Center Moderator, NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List 32 Broadway 10th Floor New York, New York 10004 212-803-3325 mariannf@lacnyc.org www.lacnyc.org
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