Research abstract

Tech: InferCabulary

Technology solves problems. New technology exists to support children with learning differences. This app is specifically designed to activate visual parts of the brain and help dyslexic students memorize vocabulary words! By prenner

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InferCabulary is a new program designed to help teach new words to students by using pictures to portray their meaning. The program takes its bank of new words from a selection of classic literature, including “To Kill a Mockingbird”, “The Hobbit” and other legendary books. Each picture depicts one of the words possible meanings.
The program has two different modes. Definition mode is the mode of pure learning, akin to lower-tech flashcards: the student is presented with two pictures and multiple definitions, and must determine which definitions match the given word. Game mode, on the other hand, shows the student a word and asks them to choose the picture that best depicts its definition. As the old saying goes, a picture really is worth a thousand words.

Key takeaways

  1. InferCabulary is a computer application that uses pictures as visual cues to aid students in learning the meanings of vocabulary words.
  2. In teach mode, InferCabulary depicts various definitions of a word with different images and accompanying captions that prompt students to infer the meaning of the word from the information provided.
  3. Game and definition modes allow the students to test their inferences to see if they have learned the meaning of words, as images are used to reinforce their understanding and comprehension.

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