Discover our curated collection of short demonstration videos designed to help staff and students use a range of Assistive Technology tools and software. Created in response to your feedback, these themed playlists offer visual guidance on topics like organisation and planning.
We hope you find this collection helpful.
Writing - Videos to demonstrate writing tools
These videos demonstrate various tools for alternatives to typing text, editing your work, applying focus tools and creating the best screen environment.
- How to use Dictation
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Dictation in MS Word, audio notes in Google for Android devices, Dragon naturally speaking.
- Spelling + Grammar
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Auto Correct software, MS Editor tool, free Hemmingway app online.
- Focus
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Focus Mode in MS Word, Pomodoro technique, Tide app for mobile devices.
- Screen Environment
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Setting up with your Display settings in Windows, ColorVeil free software, Colour filters for mobile devices, Immersive Reader settings.
Note Taking - Videos demonstrating digital note taking
These videos demonstrate various tools for digital note taking including collecting research or information, using mind mapping, sticky notes and transcription.
- Capturing Information
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Claro capture tool, Chrome extension tool, OneNote Web Clipper.
- Notes on the go
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Digital Sticky Notes, Sync with OneNote.
- Taking Notes
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Note taking in maps with MindGenius, exporting your map to MS Word.
- Transcription
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MS Word transcription tool, transcription on mobile devices, download a transcript from a Panopto video.
Organisation + Planning - Videos to demonstrate organisation tools
These videos demonstrate various tools for creating tasks and to do lists using visual methods such as kanban style layouts, digital note books, MS Planner and mind mapping.
- Tasks
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Creating task lists using MS To Do.
- Planning a Digital Notebook
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Planning a visual layout in a digital notebook using MS OneNote.
- Kanban Style for Visual Learners
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Using MS Planner for multiple lists, a look at Trello.
- Dates and Tasks in Maps
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Using mind maps for setting tasks with MindGenius.