Input Processing: Getting Information to the brain.


Our brains are constantly processing a variety of sensory input. When it comes to learning and instruction, there are three areas that may have a big impact.

Strategies for supporting input processes.
  • Use trans-formative tools, such as text-to-speech, to scaffolding difficulty in decoding text.
  • Highlight, or visually mark up, text to support visual navigation of content.
  • Use visual reading guides (physical and digital) to support consistent visual movement through a text while reading.
  • Simplify digital and online text by removing distractions on the page.
  • Use text summarizers to reduce the amount of content in a text so students can learn the core ideas, then add the rest of the content.
  • Ensure that the reading level is appropriate.
  • Change the size and type of font used.
  • Adjust the spacing between letters, words, sentences, and paragraphs.
  • Reduce the width of the columns of text.
  • Use personal or classroom audio FM systems.
  • Use manipulatives to enhance math and science instruction.
  • Use models and 3D printing to support understanding of difficult and abstract concepts.
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