Learners have different learning abilities and the multimedia software is a very fundamental tool for special needs and early learners. This software can assist in several ways to stimulate students to reach their goals and allow them to achieve their fullest potential. For that reason teachers should use a variety of methods with appropriate software tools in their classroom that would inspire students to learn and obtain a qualified educational content level. Hence, students with special needs can use graphic organizers with speech capabilities to write and they can also record words and listen for verbal feedback towards that would allow them to improve their learning skills. I also believe that assessment resources should be available to users to evaluate either their research findings or their online lessons. Nevertheless, in my Pre-Kindergarten classroom I do ensure that I use a mulit- approach to demonstrate the classroom lesson study to my early learners and this verifies each child is learning. This is based on the feedback after a lesson review.
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The ability to communicate effectively is such a key part of what students must learn, whatever the level. Any tools that help facilitate improved communications are very useful for the educational setting.
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