Composing Written Material
Writing is a complex problem-solving activity that involves thinking, planning, and decision-making, in addition to the mechanics of transcription.
The Five Steps of the Writing Process are:
1) Prewriting
2) Drafting
3) Reviewing
4) Editing
5) Publishing
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Low-Tech Solutions
1) Corrections to the writing utensil (such as adding a grip) or adjustments to the writing surface (changing the slant of the writing surface) can help students to adjust control.
2) The use of graphic organizers helps students prepare thoughts ahead of writing.
3) Various rubber stamps which can be made with the student's signature or pictures to aid in completion of worksheets or quizzes.
Mid-Tech Solutions
1) Programs such as Kidspirations/Inspirations from Inspiration Software, Inc. These sites allow students to use interactive graphic organizers for all stages of the writing process.
2) Word processing software such as Microsoft Word. Simply, it allows writers to create perfectly formed letters which aids in legibility and revision.
3) Digital recorders for notetaking.
4) Handheld electronic dictionaries and Spellcheckers.
5) The SmartPen by LiveScribe. This device captures both handwriting and audio recordings.
High-Tech Solutions
1) Word prediction applications such as Word Q from goQ Software, Inc. It reduces the number of keystrokes needed to express a thought.
2) WriteOnline is a talking word processing and word prediction software. Its text-to-speech feature enables students who have weak reading skills to review what they have written and find and correct their writing errors.
3) Speech recognition applications such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking from Nuance, Inc. This allows for dictation and bypasses the keyboard completely and is helpful to those who struggle with handwriting and keyboards.
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2) WriteOnline is a talking word processing and word prediction software. Its text-to-speech feature enables students who have weak reading skills to review what they have written and find and correct their writing errors.
3) Speech recognition applications such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking from Nuance, Inc. This allows for dictation and bypasses the keyboard completely and is helpful to those who struggle with handwriting and keyboards.
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Resources
Assessing Students' Needs for Assistive Technology (ASNAT) 5th Edition – complete version (June 2009).
Dell, Amy G. Deborah A. Newton & Jerry G. Petroff. (2102). Assistive Technology in the Classroom, 2nd Ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson.
Assessing Students' Needs for Assistive Technology (ASNAT) 5th Edition – complete version (June 2009).
Dell, Amy G. Deborah A. Newton & Jerry G. Petroff. (2102). Assistive Technology in the Classroom, 2nd Ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson.