 Using the SAL2 System, students can acquire new braille skills and enhance their braille reading and writing.
Students place a paper braille worksheet on the TTT, and then follow simple instructions for using the system, as they practice skills and develop proficiency in concepts introduced by their teacher. SAL2’s “virtual instructor” provides encouraging audio feedback, as students work their way through the lessons. They work at their own pace, and may repeat lessons as many times as necessary to achieve mastery of the material.
The SAL2 System records student performance and provides a teacher report on individual student activities as well as an overview of student progress. Using a “Main Menu”, teachers and students select lessons to work on, place or go to “bookmarks”, or make adjustments to settings; e.g. speech rate and pitch, volume, touch sensitivity, etc.
For even more information on the SAL2 System check out the National Science Foundation Discoveries article Electronic Braille Tutor Teaches Independence. See a video of Dr. Sally Mangold demonstrating the SAL System and testimonials from teachers and students who use the SAL System.
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