Apps+-+Children's+Book+apps,+What+to+Look+For

The following was shared by Rachel Pelc on 4/3/12, who attended a workshop with a few other members of our group on the use of the iPad with children with autism at National Louis University. Please see the other message from this training entitled "I Have an iPad...Now What?" Make sure you check out the message in red below from Donna Wakefield about groups for you to join; then, if you join, YOU can post messages on our wiki about what you find! Thanks! Kelly

**__Children's Book Apps: What To Look For In Educational Settings __** Donna Wakefield, PhD, National Louis University - dwakefield@nl.edu
 * __Purpose of App __**
 * Reading
 * Entertainment
 * Extend reading experience
 * Education


 * __Criteria __**
 * Narration **
 * Read to Me
 * book is read, words may be highlighted
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Read by Myself
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">words on page, no audio
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Read and Do
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">options to interaction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Read and Record
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Passive Animation **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Animation built in that automatically happens
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">includes “Ken Burns effect”
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Active Animation **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Animation that is activated through tap, tilt, slide, drag, voice, blowing
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Swipe to turn page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Visual cues for interaction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Use of Camera
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Enhancements **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Glossary
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Relevant animation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Narration can be repeated
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Education **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Words highlighted as read
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Words narrated as touched
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Objects narrated as touched
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Cause and Effect
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Comprehension Activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Talking Points
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Vocabulary Support
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Differentiation **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Adjust for student reading level
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Control rate of narration
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Change size of print
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Availability of alternative output – i.e. - Sign Language
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Extras/Controls **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Language
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Help
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Page/scene select
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Sound on/off
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Landscape/portrait
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Personalization


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">App Sources __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">[|www.sites.google.com/site/wakefieldapps]

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Attached you will also find an updated handout from Dr. Donna Wakefield.

Best, Jordan Sadler, MS, CCC/SLP & Tamara Kaldor, MA, DT