Slide deck from webinar broadcast 20 June 2019 There is a great range of apps available to help students succeed during their studies, and many of them don't cost a thing. As a disability and technology charity AbilityNet keeps up-to-date with the latest apps, software and assistive tech, which allows us to offer advice and make recommendations. On our webinar Lizi Green from AbilityNet identified some of the common barriers to learning encountered by students and shared the free and low cost technology we recommend for helping students (and anyone else) to overcome these challenges.

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Mark Gaddes – Digital Marketing Manager
Lizi Green – Administration Manager
20 June 2019

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Welcome
Common barriers to learning encountered by students and the free/low cost tech we
recommend for helping students (and anyone else) to overcome these challenges
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About AbilityNet
• We are a technology charity providing a range of free and paid for services and
resources with the goal of removing barriers to inclusion in the digital world
• We keep up to date with the latest apps and assistive technologies which allows us to
offer expert advice and information that helps disabled people to achieve their goals
at home, at work, in education and online
• Our Higher Education and Student Services team understand each institution and
student is unique and can build a tailored solution for your needs

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Sharing Knowledge
• Technology is constantly evolving and AbilityNet keeps
up-to-date with the latest news and trends - sharing
this knowledge with the goal of equal access
• We have a range of information and resources on our
website including factsheets, blogs and our interactive
tool My Computer My Way
• We can provide bespoke training courses for students,
academics and support staff
• We also hold disability and technology related events
such as our Tech4Good Awards and TechShare Pro

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Free Resources
• Factsheets
• Free webinars
• Digital Accessibility Resources
• News and blogs
• My Computer My Way – help
making your device easier to us
• Other useful links

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My Study My Way
• My Study My Way is the student inclusion platform for Higher Education, developed
by AbilityNet and powered by Clear Talents. It was developed to help universities and
colleges to create an inclusive education environment as part of AbilityNet's vision of
a digital world where higher education is equally accessible to all.
• My Study My Way is an easy-to-use system that automates the process of identifying
each student's needs - the reports it provides offers students and advisers the
information and advice they need to succeed. It also offers the data needed to help
develop and deliver a best practice inclusion and diversity strategy.

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Some areas we will cover include:
• Focus
• Notetaking and Organisation
• Time Management
• Mental Health
Barriers to student learning

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Common barriers/challenges:
1. Getting in the right mind to work
2. Staying focused
3. Not getting enough done
4. Procrastinating
5. Getting distracted
6. Feeling like I’ve not achieved anything
Focus

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Coffitivity
Study
Ambiance
(Android Only)
Noisli
(Website)
Apps for Focus 1

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Cold TurkeyForest
Apps for Focus 2

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https://tomato-timer.com/
http://www.marinaratimer.com/
Clockwork Tomato
(Android)
Focus Keeper
(iOS)
Pomodoro
Technique
Apps for Focus 3

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Common barriers/challenges:
1. Staying concentrated
2. Keeping up
3. Listening and writing at the same time
4. Organising notes
5. Summarising
6. Seeing the screen/board
Notetaking and Organisation

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Office
Lens
Notetaking and Organisation Apps 1

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Office Lens
Demonstration

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OneNote
Notetaking and Organisation Apps 2

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Notetaking and Organisation Apps 3
Google
Keep

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Google Keep
Demonstration

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Common barriers/challenges:
1. Prioritising
2. Waking up
3. Forgetting things
4. Getting tired
5. Procrastinating
6. Feeling overwhelmed
Time Management

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Swipes
Alarmy (Sleep If U can)
(iOS & Android)
Apps for Time Management

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Swipes
Demonstration

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1. Feeling Overwhelmed
2. Lack of motivation
3. Anxiety
4. Depression
5. Alone in a new environment
6. Access to support
Mental Health

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SAM App
What’s Up?
Catch It
Mindshift
Calm Harm
Apps for Mental Health

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SAM App
Demonstration

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AbilityNet’s Tech Demo Days
• Physical Impairment
• Hearing Impairment
• Visual Impairment
• Mental Health
• Voice assistants and Echo skills
• Microsoft Learning Tools
• Browser extensions, plug-ins and add-ons
• Inbuilt Accessibility
• Productivity Accessibility
• Tools and Tips - creating accessible content
An opportunity to experience the technology we most frequently recommend, with a
focus on applications that are available free of charge. Fun, friendly, interactive events
which can be delivered as standalone sessions.

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Q&A
Please use the Q&A window, not the chat window
The feedback form we will send you after the event includes a question about
what further training you would like us to deliver
Slides, transcripts and a recording of this webinar will be made available

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AbilityNet webinars, training, events
• HE Web Accessibility Series – Summer 2019
Testing services and expert insights
• Speak to our experts - https://abilitynet.org.uk/speak-to-our-experts
How AbilityNet can help