Name of technology:
- Reading Pen
Category of Assistive Technology for Literacy:
-READING: Reading comprehension and vocabulary
-READING: Assessing and utilizing digital text
Description of how technology works:
-Turn on
-Scan a word or phrase
-Reading Pen will tell you what the word or phrase is
-Press up arrow or down arrow to see definition of word or phrase
-Press down to change the word or phrase to another language (Spanish only)
-Reading Pen can say word or phrase aloud for pronunciation
Universal Design for Learning Principle:
-Engagement in learning: provide varied ways for students to participate in, and contribute to, the learning community
-Student can participate in reading: to succeed in every subject, a student needs to be able to read, and with the Reading Pen, students can define words they are unfamiliar with.
-If student can understand what they are reading, they will be able to answer questions
What types or groups of students might benefit from the use of this technology? For what learning goals might it be most effective?
-This will help:
-Students who have trouble comprehending words or phrases
-English Language Learners
-Students who speak Spanish as their first language because Spanish translations are also available on the Reading Pen
-Learning goals:
-Reading comprehension
Concerns:
-Reading Pen may be limiting in the fact that words and phrases can only be represented by text and oral communication
-English Language Learners who speak any other language besides Spanish as their first language
-It may be hard for students to understand defintions for words if they do not understand what words used in the definition mean
-Must have some knowledge of English because the words and phrases are only represented in text or oral communication
Comments, Suggestions, Recommendations?
-I would reccommend using the Reading Pen if a student is struggling with reading comprehension because this is quicker than always using a dictionary
-I would also reccommend the Reading Pen for students who speak Spanish as their first language and are learning English. The Reading Pen provides a quick and easy way to translate an English word or phrase into Spanish.
