Training the Facilitator

Topic outline

• Course Overview

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  Objectives

  This course provides essential information about how Vertical Horizonz can support learners using UDL principals and integrating digital devices. 

  
  

  
  

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    Digital Device Learner Guide File

    See here a copy of the Learner Guide

    
    

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    Digital Device Trainer Guide File

    Use this guide to support learners and learn more about our tablets.

    
    

• Speech to Text

  Use the First Aid assessment in this example to answer the questions provided with the accessibility feature Speech to Text

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    First Aid Assessment - Speech to Text URL

    
    

• Learner Challenges

  Below are three scenarios. 
  

  Each scenario incorporates a situation that any facilitator can find themselves in and a corresponding solution. 

  • Translation - Learn to use the translation tool 
  • Visual Impairment - Learn to zoom in on text
  • Neurodiverse - Processing issues - Text to voice. 

  
  

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    Scenario 1 File

    

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    Scenario 2 File

    
    

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  • Scenario 3

    
    

    You are delivering a full day course that involves a theory section in the afternoon.

    Several of your learners are having trouble staying on topic, which may be due to a Learning difficulty.

    Use the text to speech function to have digital device read the text out below.
    
    
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    UDL Guidelines 3.0 URL

    
    

• Learner Experience
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    Learner 1: Watch this video experience to see how someone else see's life. File

    
    

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    Learner 2: Watch this video experience to see how someone else see's life. File

    
    

• Course Evaluation Activity
  • Mark as done

    It is important for all trainers to experience the tablet functionality and its forms.
    
    Complete the Course Evaluation forms in the Course Forms bubble, using the Speech to Text function.
    
    In the comments section tell us how you would support learners with additional needs, using the UDL Guidelines.