Supporting+all+Learners-ML

__**Using Technology to Support All Learners**__

Technology can be very useful in aiding all types of learners with their education. Individuals with learning disabilities, behavior issues, langauge barriers, delayed development, or any other disorder along with individuals developing normal can all benefit from technology and can use it to better their learning experience. This is because all students have access to assistive technology in their schools, or should at least. Assistive technology is any device or machine that allows students to complete a task that they couldn't do without the technology helping them. The devices range from simple pencil grips to things like booklights or reading pens. Anything that assists a student with learning is considered an assistive technology.

A specific example of an assistive technology that can be used is Google's translator. In a classroom, a teacher may someday encounter a student that has a native language other than English. The Google Translator can help that teacher and the student better understand each other which would lead to better communication in the classroom. Better communication leads to better learning and the student can achieve more. Also, if the non-English speaking student doesn't understand a certain sentence or phrase, they can type it into Google Translator and it will put it in their native language for them. This will help the student complete their homework assignments in a more efficient manner.

Link to Google Translate: @http://translate.google.com/