Comments on: Mind Mapping As An Assistive Technology Tool http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/2008/04/30/ipro-new-dimension-in-mind-mapping/ Advancing Technology Innovations for All Students Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:52:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ProfessorMac http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/2008/04/30/ipro-new-dimension-in-mind-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-219 ProfessorMac Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:21:45 +0000 http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/?p=772#comment-219 Elaine, you are what "innovation" is about. You experienced a need, and filled it. Ten years ago, when 5 years post injury and after 4 CNS brain shunt surgeries, I created and patented an algorithm method for a non-invasive shunt monitoring system. The funding and concensus to bring a new MEDICAL device to market is difficult in the U.S. After several years, I closed my company yet continue to write papers. One of my proposals had to do with "brain mapping" using PDAs and voice recognition. Today, with the advances in mobile phones, I believe targeted apps are a real possibility. I am currently working on a proposal to mainstream some mobile phones to be assistive cognitive devices, and stumbled upon your project here. Good work. Stephen Dolle DOLLE COMMUNICATIONS Elaine, you are what “innovation” is about. You experienced a need, and filled it. Ten years ago, when 5 years post injury and after 4 CNS brain shunt surgeries, I created and patented an algorithm method for a non-invasive shunt monitoring system. The funding and concensus to bring a new MEDICAL device to market is difficult in the U.S. After several years, I closed my company yet continue to write papers. One of my proposals had to do with “brain mapping” using PDAs and voice recognition. Today, with the advances in mobile phones, I believe targeted apps are a real possibility. I am currently working on a proposal to mainstream some mobile phones to be assistive cognitive devices, and stumbled upon your project here. Good work.

Stephen Dolle
DOLLE COMMUNICATIONS

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]]> By: Tracy Gray http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/2008/04/30/ipro-new-dimension-in-mind-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Tracy Gray Thu, 22 May 2008 02:36:50 +0000 http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/?p=772#comment-192 Elaine, the importance of learning technologies having the ability to merge is critical to their success in the marketplace. Do you find other developers considering this concept as part of their design process? How can we get more innovators to see the importance of this approach to technology development? Elaine, the importance of learning technologies having the ability to merge is critical to their success in the marketplace. Do you find other developers considering this concept as part of their design process? How can we get more innovators to see the importance of this approach to technology development?
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]]> By: Elaine.Kruse http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/2008/04/30/ipro-new-dimension-in-mind-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Elaine.Kruse Sun, 18 May 2008 16:43:02 +0000 http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/?p=772#comment-191 Heidi, the showcase for AT technology I think is vital to the progression of the industry and the end user. A lot of good AT technology is invented in response to need off an individual by an inventor, who has no access to the business skills or marketing budget to bring it to and benefit the wider AT market. I think a AT showcase of new and improved technologies, would be a great way forward. This body could even give small grants or advise to help inventors into the market place. I think that such activities should be run by a joint association of AT organisations applying for some funding jointly As for as learning technologies merging, the way we address this within Spark-Space is to ensure flexibility and compatibility within our software and to try to work in partnership with other companies in the industry. Heidi, the showcase for AT technology I think is vital to the progression of the industry and the end user. A lot of good AT technology is invented in response to need off an individual by an inventor, who has no access to the business skills or marketing budget to bring it to and benefit the wider AT market. I think a AT showcase of new and improved technologies, would be a great way forward. This body could even give small grants or advise to help inventors into the market place. I think that such activities should be run by a joint association of AT organisations applying for some funding jointly

As for as learning technologies merging, the way we address this within Spark-Space is to ensure flexibility and compatibility within our software and to try to work in partnership with other companies in the industry.

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]]> By: Heidi Silver-Pacuilla http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/2008/04/30/ipro-new-dimension-in-mind-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Heidi Silver-Pacuilla Thu, 15 May 2008 01:34:51 +0000 http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/?p=772#comment-190 Elaine, I'm curious about your ideas on a subsidized showcase of AT as a way to bring more vendors together. Who do you see as an underwriter of such an activity? Also, I'm curious about your ideas on AT and educational or learning technology merging. Spark-Space clearly fits in both categories. How do you address those different markets - or are they different from your perspective? Thanks - Heidi Elaine, I’m curious about your ideas on a subsidized showcase of AT as a way to bring more vendors together. Who do you see as an underwriter of such an activity? Also, I’m curious about your ideas on AT and educational or learning technology merging. Spark-Space clearly fits in both categories. How do you address those different markets – or are they different from your perspective? Thanks – Heidi
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]]> By: Tmann http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/2008/04/30/ipro-new-dimension-in-mind-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Tmann Fri, 09 May 2008 23:15:25 +0000 http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/?p=772#comment-188 Elaine is one of the most brilliant, honest, and bold people I know! She is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of learning disabilities and she has used her unique experiences and insights to create a valuable learning tool is helping so many individuals! I am pleased that NCTI is highlighting her and her (and Andres') contributions to the AT world! Thanks! Elaine is one of the most brilliant, honest, and bold people I know! She is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of learning disabilities and she has used her unique experiences and insights to create a valuable learning tool is helping so many individuals!
I am pleased that NCTI is highlighting her and her (and Andres’) contributions to the AT world! Thanks!
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