Trends & Topics

Trends

NCTI tracks trends and developments in learning and assistive technology, research, funding, consumer technology development, education, policy and more. We subscribe to journals, online media sites, blogs, syndication and aggregation services, and more. The cloud below presents relative numbers of stories we are watching, click on a word to see the stories and posts in that trend.

Topics

Search NCTI’s collection of stories, resources, tools, and links categorized into the topics listed below. Click on a header term to see all the titles in the category.

2010 Conference

This blog offers highlights and insights from NCTI’s 2010 Technology Innovators Conference!

Accessibility

Find information about the degree to which a system is usable by as many people as possible. Explore ways to minimize the barriers of distance and cost as well as the usability of an interface.

Assessment

Explore current information on new and emerging techniques and tools for the evaluation and assessment of students with special needs.

Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology can be used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. By using assistive technology in learning, teachers and parents can help students with special needs overcome their challenges and achieve their academic potential.

Browse through the posts below to learn more about assistive technology devices, resources and research by innovators in the field.

Commercialization

Commercialization is the process of creating a marketable product from a great idea. This section of the web site offers powerful tools and resources to promote commercialization of new technologies by assistive technology innovators.

Browse through the posts below to learn more about commercialization of assistive technology devices, resources and research.

Design

Keep up with design trends and best practices. Explore the impact of design decisions and the implications of innovations and regulations.

Education

Educational technology is the facilitation of learning using software, assistive technology devices and other technology tools. The Educational Technology section of the web site offers resources, information, and current trends in education related to technology and students with special needs.

Browse the posts below to learn more about Educational Technology.

Funding

Innovators need funding to develop and commercialize new products. Subscribe to our RSS feed (see right sidebar for link) to have the latest funding opportunities sent to your RSS reader program or aggregator.

Implementation

Getting technology in the hands of users is the ultimate goal. Issues of adoption, adaptation, support, and use are covered in this category.

Innovators

Technological advances come from successful innovators. Read about individuals who have developed creative new assistive and learning technology products for people with disabilities. How might their perspectives benefit your new idea or product?

Leadership

Take charge of technology initiatives. Teacher educators, teachers, and administrators are crucial to successful implementation and scaling up of school-based initiatives. Find resources to provide leadership.

Research

Keep up with the latest research in the field of assistive and learning technology.

Universal Design [UD]

Accommodate the needs of all learners and develop various approaches to instruction, curriculum materials, and assessment. Resources include design guidelines, presentations, and strategies to implement UDL to address the diverse needs of students to achieve their academic potential.