DYNAMYTE 3100

Dynamyte 3100

Dynamyte 3100

As we approach the 21st century, we begin a major paradigm shift in instructional methods to reflect the challenges present in today's society. For a student to be competitive in a global market, we can no longer rely simply on traditional educational strategies. To meet these demands, one must supplement and /or replace traditional educational methods of instruction with innovative educational experiences. Some strategies include cooperative, discovery and inquiry learning activities; however to facilitate these methods, school must implement technology in the learning environment. Technology and multimedia applications should be used as a tool to enhance a child's educational experience by creating a variety of methods to meet special needs, teach children how to how to manage information, and allow for opportunities to develop higher level thinking skills.

What you need to know when your child cannot speak.

DynaVox Expression a company' system is well managed and agile enough to support significant growth at unprecendible speed. Sentient Systems Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1983 to bring the gift of communication to individual who were unable to speak is due to conditions such as a cerebral palsy, autism and traumatic brain injury.

This company involve into what is now Dynavox Technologies. The journey to be coming the world's leading provider of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) solution begin when business man Tilden Bennet and Gary Kiliany, and undergraduate student at Carnagie - Mellon University, in partnership with Mark Friedman, formed scientient Systems Technology, Inc. The Eye Typer- a tool that allowed that allowed these individuals to 'speak' by composing and speaking messages using eye-gaze techniques-was the company's first commercial product.

Three generations of the EyeTyper were marketed before the patent for the product was sold to the US Navy. Proceeds from the sale were reinvested into the company as its leaders sought to provide an AAC solution that would benefit more people.

In the fall of 1991, the original DynaVox branded products shiping to consumers. Featuring touch screens with a dynamic display of words and symbols that changed with the selection of person using the device, this product was truly revolutionary. By the end of 1993, Sentient Systems introduced word and grammar prediction to allow individuals using this technology to compose messages more quickly. The company also distributed the Digivox, an AAC tool combining recorded speech with changeable paper overlays. The DynaVox 2 and 2c, as well as DynaVox Software for Mac and DOS computers were introduced in February 1996. The DynaVox 2/2c line was the first to feature build-in universal remote control units provide augmented communicators with the option of a color screen. After a merger with Sunrise Medical Inc, in the spring of 1998, Sentient Systems changed its name to DynaVox Systems Inc. The c ompany became DynaVox System LLC in 1999. The Third generation of DYnaVox products, the DynaVox 3100, DynaMyte 3100 and DynaVox software for Mac and Windows computers, was introduced the following spring.

DynaVox System expanded its international presence with the 1999 debut of the ...