[Trainer-Talk] Teaching curriculum more thoughts

[Nancy Coffman]

I also tend to keep some older software around. Sometimes, in rehabilitation, I encounter older computers that cannot run newer software. The challenge is to remember what the older software does and does not do.

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> On Jul 23, 2016, at 10:39 AM, J Acheson via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Wow, everybody said everything that I think all the time. Although I teach high school students, I am hoping to branch out into working with both younger and VR clients/students. 
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> Several years back I used the tutorial provided by A I Squared for their Zoomtext product to create a pretest – post test curriculum. I also modified it for those with limited English proficiency. I contacted the company and ask them if they produced the tutorial in Spanish and they did not and were not interested in doing so. I believe they have now discontinued providing this with their current product. Very sad. My point to this is that if you can get your hands on an existing tutorial you can then modify it and add in assessments along the way. I am now in the process of doing this with Magic from Freedom Scientific. 
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> Collaboration – if anybody is interested in collaborating in similar or other types of curriculum development activities I would welcome the opportunity for discussion.
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> I think we all acknowledge that as the world of technology is ever-changing and expanding even the cited world has issues with staying up-to-date in both possessing up-to-date technology and the skills needed to utilize the technology. 
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> In addition to a list of skill sets for employability, I would welcome receipt of a list of skill sets for college students. Although colleges use a number of different platforms through which lessons are provided, some general guidelines and skills would be so appreciated. 
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> One last comment: a pervasive problem for me is that VR agencies generally purchase the newer versions of products and software for clients. I, however, in my position have to deal with the newest products and also previous generations of products. This requires me to have an ongoing skill set and to have access to a variety of programs and learning activities. How do others deal with this situation?
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> Thanks so much!
> Feel free to contact me off list if you would like to delve into a more intricate conversation. Perhaps if we can work together developing some techniques we can share it with everyone.
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