Today was an interesting experience. Our class was held in a virtual classroom in Blackboard Collaborate (formally known as Elluminate Live). We could chat with one another via text message and audio. We could use video to communicate. We were given a powerpoint presentation by our instructor. The neatest thing that happened was to be able to work with each other on a project when we were in different locations! We were put into different rooms withing elluminate and were able to see what the other was doing to a program (Kurzweil) and developed a lesson plan together. I was in Kentville and my partner was in Canning!
I can definitely see the potential for Ellunimate to be used with those students who are ill, or who are not able to attend school for a variety of reasons.I have included some utube videos to better explain how Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate Live) works:
Kurzweil is an amazing program. Our LD specialist and AT people within our board are giving is Dragon Naturally Speaking. I will be advocating for Kurzweil from now on. I can see many of our teachers using this program to assist students with their learning. Watching some of the u tube videos I can see how it can be embedded right in a lesson to teach the skills needed to be a successful reader and writer:
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