ADAPTIVE OR ASSISTIVE

TECHNOLOGY/EMERGING
TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATIVE
USES

Janeth Cuevas
CSN Education Department, EDU 214-1001
June 25, 2017
Adaptive/Assistive Technology: Kurzweil Education

What is it?
Kurzweil Education: K3000+firefly
K3000+firefly is educational technology that
brings all pieces of the literacy puzzle together
with one easy, proven solution to ensure
instruction and learning become personal
and meaningful progress becomes possible.

The software includes many features to help

students through learning difficulties when it
comes to reading, writing, vocabulary, and
comprehension. It is currently priced at
$1,395.00.

Additional information and other products can be found here.

Features of K3000+firefly
31 natural text to speech voices
Text to speech in 18 different
languages and dialects
Text magnification feature to
improve readability
Text magnification helps learners
with visual impairments
Access to over 1,800 classic
literature texts
Ability to create MP3 files and add
to iTunes playlists
Operates on Windows 10, 8.1, 8,
7, and Mac software. Web access
is also available.
Emerging Technology: LiveScribe Pen
What is it?
The LiveScribe Pen is an innovative writing
instrument that can be helpful to students
with dyslexia, reading, and writing
difficulties. The pen records the information
the student writes and transfers it to a
tablet or smartphone. It is compatible with
Apple and Android products, comes with a
notepad and ink cartridge, and a charging
cable. The product specs and further
information can be found here. The
LiveScribe Pen is priced at $179.25.
Features of the LiveScribe Pen
Can help with handwriting, spelling, and fine motor skills
Pen records while student writes, recording can be listened to
anytime
If the student cannot write, the pen has recording capabilities
Features a built-in microphone and camera
Pencasts: Synchronize audio to everything written with the
pen
Innovative Uses
Cell phones
Cell phones are being used in
the classroom more and more as
tools to facilitate learning. Many
teachers are now allowing the
use of cell phones to easily look
up information or to use
dictionary or calculator tools. This
is something that was not often
seen in educational settings;
when cell phones began to
emerge they were not at first
allowed in classrooms. Today,
they are being regarded as
useful tools.
Innovative Uses
iPads and Tablets Clickers
iPads or other tablet devices are being Clickers can be used in the
integrated into the classroom. Students can: classroom to take tests and
quizzes. The teacher
Take tests formulates questions that
Do homework are displayed to the class
electronically, such as in a
Read their textbooks PowerPoint. The students
answer with the Clicker
The cost of an iPad ranges from $399-$999 device and the teacher is
able to instantly record
results.

One product, the iClicker,

costs about $40.00.
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Education, K. (n.d.). Kurzweil Education. Retrieved June 22, 2017, from
https://www.kurzweiledu.com/k3000-firefly/whatyouget.html
Epstein, V. M. (2016, September 08). Varda Meyers Epstein. Retrieved June 24, 2017, from
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2016/09/3-ways-assistive-technology-helping-students-with-dyslexia/
IClicker Student Remote. Retrieved June 24, 2017, from https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-clicker-
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