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There are several potential advantages to using a visual online math curriculum: • an online program is infinitely patient • programs can adapt to users - not too hard or easy - just right • hints and encouragement when needed • comprehensive curriculum with some...
If the writing prompt were narrowed it would be easier. Open-ended prompts can be paralyzing and students may twirl their pencils for a while and then put them down.
QUESTION: My student can’t keep up with writing in class. Some recently told me about having a ‘scribe’ as an accommodation, but how can that help a dyslexic student? ANSWER: You haven’t said how old your student is, but a “scribe” is someone who writes down notes for a student who has difficulty writing by hand. In the earlier grades, dyslexic students may benefit by using scribes to help get their ideas down on paper when they can’t write all that they have in their minds to say. When a student first begins to receive remediation for dyslexia, writing will lag reading – sometimes by a few years. Some students can type their answers (programs with word prediction maybe able to help) or dictate, so […]
“It’s a different way of seeing the world and it’s very powerful. What I want to get across is it’s more of a gift. It’s not a struggle. It’s not a disease. It’s not a thing that prevents you from doing well in life.” — Andrew Reeves, Architect and CEO of Linebox Studio It took a card game on a vacation to make Andrew Reeves realize that he was dyslexic at the age of 42. A comment from a friend put him on a journey of discovery and now he is aware of the skills and the mindset that he has due to being dyslexic.
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ChatGPT is an AI or Artificial Intelligence-based program that can interact with you like a human in back-and-forth conversation. For dyslexic creatives, the potential to help with organization is immense. There are cautions about the technology, but also tremendous opportunities. FREE CHAT GPT vs PAID Currently using the free version of ChatGPT can give you a brief idea of how to communicate with the program, but information doesn’t stay long in the free version (for instance some guidelines you gave it yesterday may not be kept) and answers are also much simpler. The paid version for individuals is currently $20 per month if paid annually. The $20 per month rate allows you 40 messages in three hours. An Enterprise membership is more expensive, but […]
Nick Koshnick is a Stanford PhD and seasoned entrepreneur who raised money from companies like Google and Andreessen, and then sold the company.. He's also dyslexic. Now, he's co-founded StoriedWork.com with business partner Frank Corrigan. Storied has been nicknamed...
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Here’s a brief summary of what entrepreneur Stan Gloss shared about using Chat GPT in Higher education: Embracing Assistive Technology: Stan advocates for the use of generative AI and other assistive technologies as legitimate tools to support learning and work, especially for those with dyslexia. He uses generative AI to create outlines and formulate questions for writing assignments, which helps him overcome the initial challenge of starting with a blank page. Generative AI for Academic Work: Stan discusses using generative AI, specifically ChatGPT, to aid in the writing process by generating outlines and prompting questions,.
Personalized Learning Tools: – Voice Dream Reader: An app that reads texts aloud, which is vital for individuals who struggle with reading. – ChatGPT: […]![Using CHATGPT as a Study Partner and Quiz Maker [Premium]](https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/chat-gpt-dyslexia-400x250.png.webp)
How can ChatGPT be used as a study partner? If you’re just getting started with ChatGPT and study, begin keeping a list of prompts that can help you prepare for exams. STUDY BUDDY, SELF-TEST, and QUIZMAKER FOR TEACHERS ChatGPT is very handy as a study buddy, especially if working from a knowledgeable source. For most dyslexics, making studying interactive, visual, and interesting can go a long way to making information easier to remember. Here are some examples of prompts and ChatGPT answers: Me: Provide partially worked examples to help me learn how to use transition words in complex sentences. Certainly! Understanding how to use transition words in complex sentences can greatly enhance your writing. Here are some examples with explanations: Despite the rain, […]
With AI, artificial voices for book reading are getting better. People who struggled with electronic voices in the past, may find themselves pleasantly surprised as AI-voices develop more natural voice pauses and even emotional tones that make listening more enjoyable and easier to keep in mind. The latest addition to free AI-read audiobooks include thousands of books in Project Gutenberg’s Open Audiobook Collection thanks to Project Gutenberg, Microsoft, and MIT. You can listen to the books on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. If you’re new to electronic voices, check these out – they’re quite good. One of the benefits of getting used to these voices is that they’re very predictable once you get used to them (compared to human readers) and then it […]
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With more colleges and universities waiving standardized tests for admissions, many college advisors are recognizing the importance of college application essays in the process. Rightly or wrongly, AI is also having considerable impact on college applications. For students who struggle with writing and writing about themselves, having a way to start the essay can greatly ease the stress on the application process. It is possible to use ChatGPT to help you build a professional sounding resume, but also use it to personalize an essay, tailor it to particular schools, and give different versions that help students choose the best fit to what they want to say. In one video, a tutor explains how she would chat to ChatGPT to generate different possible answers […]
Do you find it easier to read webpages that aren't cluttered? If so, you're not alone. Popups and even photos can be distracting. Many browser reading modes offer customizations like font size, color, and sometimes character and line spacing. Typically, many dyslexic...
Currently, the educational world is being rocked about advances in artificial intelligence technology that are upturning ways students are being assessed and demonstrating their knowledge. The AI Writing programs are dazzling and while there can be upsides to having this technology for free at your fingertips, there are definite problems and the challenge for teachers and schools will be to adjust to this new AI-reality without hurting students in the process. To see ChatGPT in action, check out the video below our link to sign up for a free account.
To see an example of ChatGPT in action, look at what happens when I ask the program to write a paragraph about how AI can be used for cheating. Not surprisingly, free […]
