Software and Hardware Glossary-
for all Technology Users


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Software/Hardware

Company or Vendor

Quick description
Title  URL Address Notations
A Web-based Software Eval Form -example http://edpsych.ed.sc.edu/caw/eval.html Software evaluation activity , web-based submission form.
Agent Author http://www.isp.uio.no/AgentAuthor/ Free Web authoring software, integrate video and the use of Microsoft Agents
AlphaSmart http://www.alphasmart.com Word processor keyboarding device, CoWriter Word prediction applet can be added. Lightweight portable
Balanced_Literacy http://www.intellitools.com Award winning early literacy program
BrainCogs http://www.fablevision.com/braincogs
/index.html
Study skills strategies
BrowseAloud http://www.texthelp.com Free download, provides text to speech features for specially developed web pages.
Buildability http://www.donjohnston.com Multimedia authoring program
Clicker 4
http://www.cricksoft.com Multimedia authoring program
Co:Writer http://www.donjohnston.com Word prediction program, works with any word processing program.
Curriculum Associates http://www.curricassoc.com/ BMultimedia asic reading programs
Cruncher http://www.edresources.com/ Kid-friendly Spreadsheet with special tutorials and templates
DANA http://www.alphasmart.com Laptop word processor with PALM OS software
Draft_Builder http://www.donjohnston.com Sequential outliner to assist with draft preparation.
D.T. Trainer http://www.dttrainer.com Discrete trial trainer, sequential & functional skills,
Earobics http://www.earobics.com Phonemic awareness activities.
Educational Fontware http://www.educationalfontware.com Special fonts for preparing manuscript and cursive models, special faces and clocks
eReader http://www.cast.org Alternative word processor and web browser with text to speech capability. Development based on principles of Universal Design for Learning.
Graph Builder http://www.tomsnyder.com Create graphic representations of numeric data.
HyperStudio http://www.hyperstudio.com Multimedia authoring program
Imagination_Express http://www.riverdeep.net/edmark/ Research and writing tools with various themes, Create multimedia stories.
Intellikeys http://www.intellitools.com Adaptable keyboard to use with all Intellitools products and Overlay Maker.
IntelliMatics http://www.intellitools.com Create multimedia representations of math concepts.
IntelliPics Studio http://www.intellitools.com Multimedia authoring and drawing program .
IntelliTalk II http://www.intellitools.com Multimedia word processing program, create templates to use with Intellikeys
Inspiration http://www.inspiration.com Concept mapping and graphic organizer.
KidPix http://www.learningcompanyschool.com/ drawing program used in many schools
KidWorks http://www.edresources.com/ Alternative writing program for early childhood.
Kurzweil http://www.kurzweiledu.com Word processing/scanning program.
Laureate Learning http://www.llsys.com/Sequential language software
Let's Go Read http://www.riverdeep.net/edmark/ Early Reading program combines phonics and literacy.
Lexia Learning http://www.lexia.com Phonics based program.
My Reading Coach http://www.myreadingcoach.com Phonics based program for older learners.
Overlay Maker http://www.intellitools.com Create overlays for Intellikeys.
PhotoJam http://www.shockwave.com Multimedia slideshow program, easily incorporate your digital photos.
Read 180 http://teacher.scholastic.com/
read180/index.htm
Mulitimedia reading proram for middle school students, focus on reading, spelling and comprehension.
Reading Pen http://www.wizcomtech.com Handheld device used to scan and read individual words or short phrases.
ReadPlease http://www.readplease.com Text-to-speech tool, copy and paste any text into window to be read.
Read and Write http://www.texthelp.com Word Processor with text to speech and word prediction.
Soliloquy http://www.reading-assistant.com Students read stories aloud and receive feedback on fluency. Uses voice recognition.
Simon Spells http://www.donjohnston.com Basic spelling practice
Simon_Sounds_it_Out http://www.donjohnston.com Basic practice on beginning phonemes and decoding.
SmartBoard http://www.smarttech.com/ Special touch projection screen, interacts with computer.
Start-to-Finish Books http://www.donjohnston.com High Interest, supported reading, CD rom, Video,
Stories and More http://www.riverdeep.net/edmark/ Reading program to support early literacy.
Storybook Weaver http://www.learningcompanyschool.com/ Word processing and image library to create storybooks.
TextAloud http://www.nextup.com/
TextAloud/index.html
Convert a web page or a book to an MP3 file, burn to a CD for student to listen.
Text Talkster http://www.code-it.com Genie can be activated to read text and is copied and pasted to his window.
Timeliner http://www.timeliner.com Produce visual representations of timelines, storyplots. Compare and contrast historical or current events.

Tool Factory Workshop

http://www.toolfactory.com

Integrated word processor, spreadsheet, painter and database. Word bank and speech engine provide support.
Web Talkster http://www.code-it.com Alternative Web Browser. Agents assist in reading text on web page.
WeMedia http://www.wemedia.com Alternative Web Browser.
WordQ http://www.wordq.com Word prediction program that supports speech and writing assistant for any Windows based word processor.
WordSmith http://www.texthelp.com Toolbar that is added to MS word, adds word prediction, vocabulary help, support for reading and spelling.
Write Away http://www.is-inc.com/ Word processor and word prediction in one package.
Write Outloud http://www.donjohnston.com Text to speech supported word processor. Misspellings can be cued auditorily.
WYNN http://www.freedomsci.com What You Need Now. Text to speech supported word processor, can scan documents and convert to digital format to be read. Dictionary support.

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Last updated: August, 2003