UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

Supporting Learning Diversity with Free Digital Resources

Joe's Non-Netbook

(Contrasting the Limitations of Traditional Learning Tools with the Flexibility of Digital Tools)

WIKI CONTENTS

What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? 

Free Tools To Support Reading and Writing

Enhancements for Microsoft Word

Firefox Web Browser Add-ons

Free Online Text-to-Speech

PowerTalk for PowerPoint

Using PowerTalk with Tar Heel Reader -- Books for Beginning Readers of All Ages

Natural Reader

Accessibility Features in Adobe Reader

Reduce Clutter on Webpages:  Readability, TidyRead, Print Friendly 

 

Access Apps -- Free Portable Applications on a Flash Drive to Enhance Access 

 

Digital Storytelling & Multimedia Presentation

Digital Storytelling Articles by Silvia Tolisano on Langwitches

Includes Tutorials for:

PhotoStory 3, Windows Movie Maker, Google Maps, VoiceThread, Mixbook 

Links to Wikis and Other Websites that Support Digital Storytelling 

Digital Storytelling & Multimedia Presentation -- Online Options

Animoto

PhotoPeach

VoiceThread

Mixbook

Glogster

Toondoo

Stupeflix 

 

Digital Storytelling & Multimedia Presentation with Photo Story 3

Examples of Classroom Uses of Photo Story 3

Photo Story 3 Resources

Screencast Tutorials

 

Resources for Multimedia Presentations

Copyright Issues

Graphic Resources

Audio Resources

Free Software for Recording and Editing Audio

 

Free Software that Motivates and Facilitates Engagement & Creativity

Google Sketchup

Scratch

 

Blogs -- for Motivation and Ownership of Learning

 

Wikis: Versatile Multi-Purpose Classroom Tools for Learners and Teachers

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Free Online Tools that Support Learning

Free Downloadable Software that Facilitates Access

Engaging Websites that Support Curriculum