Month: March 2014

See on Scoop.it – Brain Bytes Simplicity, complexity, DNA and dark matter It’s easier to complicate than to simplify. Simple ideas enter the brain quicker and stay there longer. (Saatchi) Simple can be harder than complex. You … Greg Alchin‘s insight: “Just understand that Simplicity is more than a goal – it’s a skill. To successfully leverage… Continue Reading Simplicity, complexity, DNA and dark matter…Continue Reading Simplicity, complexity, DNA and dark matter

See on Scoop.it – Brain Bytes Last night’s Tonight Show was one for the ages. Jimmy Fallon introduced Billy Joel to a beatboxing iPad app called Loopy HD. Watch the video. Magic. Greg Alchin‘s insight: Music is a universal language. The beauty of iPad apps like Loopy HD is how ease by which you can create powerful and… Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel take an iPad app for an incredible ride…Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel take an iPad app for an incredible ride

See on Scoop.it – Brain Bytes We are delighted to publish the second tutorial to our brand new section within theappwhisperer – Photo Education & Accessibility. There are many photographers and artists with special needs, whether… Greg Alchin‘s insight: Switch accessible photography is another example of what is possible using the inbuilt power of Apple… Continue Reading Photo Education – Accessible Photography through Switch Access in iOS 7 – TheAppWhisperer…Continue Reading Photo Education – Accessible Photography through Switch Access in iOS 7 – TheAppWhisperer

See on Scoop.it – Brain Bytes The pendulum swings back and forth in education. Waiting at one end of the arc is a myopic focus on academics and accountability, often in the form of high-stakes testing. Fueled by a fear of “falling behind,” learning environments that encourage exploration and experimentation are pushed aside in favor… Continue Reading Creative Educator – The Power of Play…Continue Reading Creative Educator – The Power of Play

See on Scoop.it – personalised learning Greg Alchin‘s insight: Now this is what I call an apptastic backpack! Many thanks to Apple Distinguished Educators  @mcopp @darrylbedford&  See on dl.dropboxusercontent.com…Continue Reading Apps for Dyslexia

See on Scoop.it – personalised learning Split into four zones the iHouse will replicate a vision impaired persons’ experience in the home with the assistance of the latest accessible technology. Greg Alchin‘s insight: Every Apple device not only has accessible features — but accessible principles — built in. This is inclusion by universal design that… Continue Reading iHouse | Vision2014…Continue Reading iHouse | Vision2014

See on Scoop.it – personalised learning Greg Alchin‘s insight: A powerful and useful interactive graphic of visualisation methods.. See on www.visual-literacy.org…Continue Reading A Periodic Table of Visualization Methods

See on Scoop.it – personalised learning iOS 7.1 is now available for download via Over-the-Air Update and iTunes.   Since November of last year, members of the AppleVis Editorial Team have been busy testing iOS 7.1 in all stages of the beta process. Greg Alchin‘s insight: The new and changed accessibility features in iOS 7.1… Continue Reading What’s New and Changed for Blind and Low Vision Users in iOS 7.1 | AppleVis…Continue Reading What’s New and Changed for Blind and Low Vision Users in iOS 7.1 | AppleVis

See on Scoop.it – personalised learning Greg Alchin‘s insight: Great quote.:"You’re getting beyond the one-size-fits-all textbook: I would add as long as all digital resources are designed to be accessible and usable by all learners. See on www.bbc.com…Continue Reading Textbooks replaced by iTunes U downloads