the use of wireless devices to support learning in special needs science lessons
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The use of wireless devices to support learning in Special Needs Science Lessons. by Patrick Organ and Barbara Watson. Be imaginative. Target the learning. Have fun. Games Machines. short video clip using wii.mp4. Mario Kart Wii. simple speed comparisons – one player against another. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The use of wireless devices to support learning in
Special Needs Science Lessons.
by Patrick Organ and Barbara Watson
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Target the learning
Be imaginative
Have fun
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hardware
• games machines• tablets• handheld game
machines• making a pc/whiteboard
more accessible
software• games• science apps• other apps
alternatives• imaginative approaches• what is worth it
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Games Machines
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Manufacturer Device Remote sensing system
Comments
Sony PlayStation 3 Move One or two controllersTracked accurately by cameraHigh quality graphics
Nintendo Wii / Wii + Wii remote & nunchuckWii motion +Wii fit balance board
Relatively poor graphics.Accessories – such as steering wheels – can make using remotes easier.
Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect No remote needed – responds to gestures and spoken commands.
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Manufacturer Device Remote sensing system Comments
Sony PlayStation 4 DualShock4 controller with inbuilt touchpad and Light Bar for Move-style motion sensing (PlayStation Camera required, sold separately)
Available now.
Nintendo Wii U Tablet device that allows interaction with main screen/uninterrupted play. Wii Remotes.
Available now.
Microsoft Xbox One Kinect 2 Available now.
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short video clip using wii.mp4
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Mario Kart Wii
• simple speed comparisons – one player against another.
• timing• acceleration and deceleration• friction
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wii clip 2
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Mario Kart Wii
• difficulties with “A” and “B” buttons.• Problems knowing which vehicle
they are.• Difficulties using the steering wheel –
eg moving through too large an angle.
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Other Wii activities
• Big brain academy• Wii fit• Wii sports and wii sports resort• Wii Lets Dance
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X Box Kinect
• No remote needed – system uses an infrared camera and creates an avatar.
• Two players can stand next to each other.
• Pupils can change the look of their avatars.
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X Box Kinect Activities
• Kinect Adventures• Kinect Zumba fitness• Sesame Street• Kinect fun labs – air band, kinect me,
googly eyes connect to fun lab website
• Body and Brain connection
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Tablets
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Motorola Xoom
• voice recognition• position and movement sensors• front and back cameras• uses android 3 – most apps are
mobile phone apps.short clip using the xoom
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Xoom Apps• talking tom• sound effects/ sound touch• youth musical instruments• cut the rope• cyclone frenzy• colour chain reaction• for science• marble rain
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ipad Apps
10 top science ipad apps
adobe ideas – photo annotation app
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PC with wireless mouse
• no need for new software• allows pupils to “join in”• makes using pc easier for everyone.
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What is worth it
• wireless mouse and keyboard• a tablet of some description – there are lots of
free apps to choose from• xbox 360 kinect – especially if you have a
wireless internet connection
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Where next?• http://dailyedventures.com/index.php/2012/0
9/20/shannon/• http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/p
roducts/Pages/kinect.aspx• http://kinectsen.wikispaces.com/• http://www.special-needs-kids.co.uk/Special-
Needs-Software.htm• http://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/bid/2428
6/Wii-Therapy-for-Special-Needs-Students