Differentiating Learning Experiences on iPads, NASP 2013 presentation

Posted 100 days ago by FHDadmin

Future Help Designs with Paul Chrustowski and Christian Marcillo present on the use of iPads as tools for differentiated learning experiences.

The presentation was given at the National Association of School Psychologist conference (NASP) in Seattle, WA on February 12, 2014.

iPads enter the classroom more and more as the tool of choice to deliver educational content. The win for students is the ability to have self-paced learning without having to be too concerned about being slower or faster than peers. The learning environment is somewhat isolated. Teachers who are successful in utilizing this differentiated learning experience are using multiple apps within one class curriculum. Students sometimes can pick their own apps to facilitate their learning experience.

With this technology only being around a few years there are many levels of innovation. As part of that innovation cycle Future Help Designs offers FHDnet as a possible answer to assist educators in managing the differentiated learning experiences of our students while providing some level of classroom management. To download a free copy of FHDnet visit FHDnet on iTunes

Additionally learn new techniques around capturing behavioral assessments on your iPhone using iBAA. The templates that you can customize assist school districts capture data amongst observers such as school psychs, behavioral analysts, teachers, and even educational admins and stay consistent with the types of observations recorded. To give it a try visit iBAA on iTunes

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AIDS Walk Detroit App Connects Fundraisers

Posted 449 days ago by admin

This year AIDS Walk Detroit is enhancing their ability to connect with supporters with their new mobile App created by Future Help Designs. The motivation to create an App for this year’s event was driven by the group’s desire to reach out to one of the largest growing groups of fundraisers – young adults who are fully connected through their smart phones.

The AIDS Walk Detroit App’s main features allow users to sign up as a walker and collect donations right on the spot. No signup forms to carry.

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What is the Next Big Leap in Technology?

Posted 453 days ago by FHDadmin

In a word, accessibility.
The next big leap in technology is the ability to place tools such as the internet and mobile software in the hands of people that a year ago never even had a computer. Look at the number of nations that are embracing communication infrastructures such as cell towers that bring internet access and technology to homes, villages, and businesses. That level of infrastructure for many was previously non-existent, that is the next big leap.

Add to that the intuitive design that mobile software brings and barriers that it removes. Users otherwise intimidated by technology find comfort and are able to natively interact with applications that embrace intuitive design. The awkward intermediary interface devices such as a keyboard, and mouse, or trackpad are gone. Using an index finger or even your voice to interact with technology is much more natural.

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Future Help Designs presents at BAAM (Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan)

Posted 456 days ago by FHDadmin

Future Help Designs presents at the 2012 Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan (BAAM) conference on three of it’s creations:  iBAA, KeepInMind, and FHDNet.  The presentations were given on February 23, 2012 at BAAM held in Ypsilanti, MI

The Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan has been organized to support and promote scientific research on the basic principles of behavior and the extension of those principles to create demonstrably effective and humane outcome-based therapies with the primary goal of establishing and enhancing functional independent living skills. BAAM  Future Help Designs gave two presentations in it’s second year at the conference.

The presentations are titled “Apps for Behavioral Assessment and Intervention”.  Part 1 features iBAA (Behavioral Assessment Application, and Part 2 features KeepInMind and FHDnet.  The presenters included Paul G. Chrustowski (Future Help Designs, Pontiac, MI), Christian Marcillo (Future Help Designs, Pontiac, MI) & Glen Konopaskie (Future Help Designs, Pontiac, MI)

 

PART 1 iBAA,

Behavioral Assessment App

iBAA by Future Help Designs

iBAA is a behavioral assessment application for the iOS platform (iPhone and iPod touch).  Instruction during the presentation included how the application can greatly enhance the time and cost efficiency of existing practices of behavior analysts in conducting the full spectrum of direct behavioral assessments:

  • qualitative observations,
  • cumulative behavioral frequencies,
  • peer-referenced interval recording,
  • functional behavioral assessments (FBAs), and
  • assessments of the instructional or observational environments.

Behavior analysts learned about using iBAA’s flexibility and customizable potential for use in a variety of clinical and residential settings with a variety of clients, ease of data entry, and reporting options.  Visit iBAA on the App Store to learn more.

 

PART 2 KeepInMind and FHDNet

KeepInMind by Future Help Designs

These two additional tools, KeepInMind and FHDnet, assist in implementation of behavioral interventions is shared.  The purpose of the apps include:

  • prompts to clients for treatment compliance;
  • delivery of affirmations to clients receiving behavioral treatment for depression;
  • delivery of attention cues for clients receiving behavioral intervention for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD);
  • delivery of reminders for clients to do behavioral homework;
  • prompts to clients to use prescribed coping skills;
  • delivery of reminders to clients with developmental disabilities or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) for performance of activities of daily living;
  • prompts/reminders for plan implementers for delivery of discriminative stimuli and/or reinforcers; and
  • prompts/reminders for plan implementers to conduct a prescribed intervention or gather data.

Each prompt delivery requires a recipient response, providing the behavior analysts feedback regarding client treatment compliance or fidelity of implementation data for non-clinicians implementing a plan on a daily basis.  Attendees were also be exposed to a platform for iPad educational applications in development, which will allow for individualized and differentiated instruction via iPad in an educational setting.  The platform is of particular interest to those working with students as higher functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders as it will engage the learner and maximize and client functional independence. Visit KeepInMind on the App Store to learn more.  Look for upcoming releases of FHDNet on our blog.

Thanks to those who attended our presentation.  We invite you to share the information you learned via our links below.  Also for a copy of the presentation, please visit our link here.

 

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Community Developers working together

Posted 477 days ago by FHDadmin

On Thursday, January 26th a dynamic group of iOS Developers and inspired community members gathered at the monthly CocoaHeads Detroit Meetup hosted by Future Help Designs.

The typical CocoaHeads group’s “tech talk” includes conversations on both high and low level software topics.  Past presentations have included developer problem solving via software, a personal experience starting an app project, and utilizing native features on an iPhone® to connect a community.  The group’s 2012 mission hopes to benefit a broader audience outside their development circle.

As part of CocoaHeads Detroit’s 2012 mission they have introduced the concept of creating software for the greater good and will collaborate on a community development project.

CocoaHeads Detroit members engaged in a Community Development Project

CocoaHeads Detroit members engaged in a Community Development Project

The opportunities an iPhone® or iPad® create by putting technology in the hands of people who otherwise had no access has excited and motivated these Metro Detroit developers to help. Be it an app for a non-profit, or to support the education of our children, the possibilities became approachable.

Are you interested in sharing your ideas or working on this collaborative community project?  Join the CocoaHeadsDetroit Meetup group and share your thoughts in the groups conversation online.

CocoaHeads Detroit is part of a global organization of Apple platform developers creating software for the Mac®, iPhone® and iPad®.  To learn more and join us at our next event please visit http://Meetup.com/CocoaHeadsDetroit.

Future Help Designs inspires the growth of the mobile development community within the State of Michigan.  As a passionate mobile software development company we share the strength of Mobile Software

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