11. Other Gmail features
Student Gmail (Browser).
Your Student Gmail account allows you to create
Word docs and Presentations
(Browser)
12. Learn more about the type
of learner that you are by
using this website.
V.A.R.K .
(Website)
http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-learning-styles-quiz
13. Prezi (Browser)
A very visually stunning way of making a presentation from a free online website.
Also, serch for presentations made by others in the search box. http://prezi.com/
(website)
Visual
14. Capture your thoughts on
the move with Philips
Dictation Recorder for
Android
(Please do not record lectures with out your
lecturers permission).
Auditory
(Android and IOS App)
15. Also, through Google scholar
you can locate ‘Google books’
This has textbooks online that
can help your research too.
read/ write
(Website)
17. Learn about Webcourses and
how to access and view
information made available by
your lecturers.
(Online video) click here to view
FIND
18. The Webcourses app, called
‘Blackboard Learn’, can be
downloaded as an app on your phone
or tablet device for both the Android
and IOS.
FIND
(Android and IOS App)
19. UNDERSTANDING THE ESSAY TITLE
Dictionary and Thesaurus
Explore and understand what the
assignment title is asking you to do.
(Website and App for Android and IOS)
20. Spelling
Free spelling and grammar proof reading
software from Ginger.
http://www.gingersoftware.com/download/
(software)
21. Online Microsoft Training
(website)
Training regarding Word and Excel……contact Niall.Dixon@dit.ie
22. Content
The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource
for academic writers. It aims to provide you with
examples of some of the phraseological "nuts
and bolts" of writing
http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/ /
(websitee)
24. A mind map is a diagram used to
visually outline information. One such
Mind map maker is called ‘Bubbl.us’.
(Web Application)
BRAINSTORM
https://coggle.it/
More recommendations :
http://mashable.com/2013/09/25/mind-mapping-http://www.stormboard.com
26. Video tutorials
Use YouTube to get tips about Word, PowerPoint….
Try Vimeo for online videos too- https://vimeo.com/
itunesu
Khan Academy
Content
27. Try to search Facebook for useful
information like Word, Excel, Tuts…
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Excel-Word-Tips-Tricks/193936364123565?ref=nf
28. Time management
Plan your timeline when completing your assignment (Website).
Type in the date an assignment must be submitted, and it calculates the tasks you
need to do each day leading up to the submission date
http://www.kent.ac.uk/ai/ask/index.php
(website)
30. Procrastination
(website).
Procrastination can be an inhibitor at times but this website is worth
visiting if you need writing encouragemaent
Similar to this is written kitten - http://writtenkitten.net/
750words
31. ORGANISE
Naming convention for files and
folders
Keeping track of your files and folders can be difficult at times. These tips involve calling
your files and folders logical names. Also, file names can change in a simple way for you
to keep track of them like ‘AT essay V1’.
Version 1 can then become V2, V3 and so on as your essay develops.
32. STORE
‘Dropbox’ is a free service that lets you bring
your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and
share them easily. (google drive too)
(app / web application)
33. PROOFREADING
Azzapt works on your web browser. It can only be used with Dropbox. It converts
your Word files into epub formats as well as converting your written documents
into MP3 files. So you can now listen to your written work. This MP3 file can be
played on your computer or phone.
(Website)
34. Texthelp- Read&write gold
An application on DIT computers that can help you with your assignments
Assistive technology
(The texthelp icon on your DIT desktop computer)
View tutorial videos for Texthelp here
35. RESEARCH
To source academic material, try Sweetsearch,
the search engine for Students and Google
Scholar, the educational side of googling
(Websites- Search engines)
36. Delicious -Website http://delicious.com/
App- IOS
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/delicious-official-app/id580295142?mt=8
App- Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=se.alexanderblom.delicious&hl=en
This allows to store your
Bookmarks online
(App and Website)
Research
37. Trello- organisational aid
(app and website)
Trello also comes in app form too for the Android, Iphone, Windows. Like the
website these are all free are help you organise on the go.
38. Then relax (get in the zone) with some music
in Sound Cloud - http://soundcloud.com
(website and app)
39. Where and how can I find free Assistive
Technology (AT)?
40. Where and how can I find free Assistive
Technology (AT)?
- Websites
-Googling
-Facebook
-Google play
- Appstore
-Magazines
-Word of mouth
- AT Officer
42. Synopsis of how AT can help you...
Find the essay assignment
Understanding the essay title
Plan your time
Brainstorming
Research
Gather
Organise
Create
Content
Bibliography
Store
Proof read
44. The Disability Service
1. Contact your Learning Support Officeer
(LSO)
Assistive ...Bring your technology
documentation...
2. Contact your Assistive Technology Officer
(ATO)
More information at:
http://www.dit.ie/campuslife/disability/contactus/