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Kurzweil 3000

Typology
Technological
Resource description
Kurzweil 3000 is an assistive educational technology that is designed to adapt to each individual's learning style and promote active learning. This software is specifically helpful for students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dysgraphia.
https://www.kurzweiledu.com/
Sample of use in education with students with IDD
https://www.jstor.org/stable/42900201
https://openurl.ebsco.com/EPDB%3Agcd%3A10%3A4600858/detailv2?sid=ebsco%3Aplink%3Acrawler&id=ebsco%3Adoi%3A10.1353%2Fetc.2013.0017
Difficulties to which it could be applied
Emotional Regulation, Social Communication Challenges
  • Limited language use
  • Literal interpretation of language and abstractions
  • Pragmatic language skills
Learning and Cognitive Challenges
  • Reading, writing or maths challenges
Social Communication Challenges
  • Understanding facial expressions or body language
Learning Objetives
  • Develop functional writing skills
  • Distinguising Meaningful contents
  • Enhancing Language Skills
  • Strategies for Effective Studying
  • Learning Science concepts
  • Promote reading comprehension