SwitchIt! Extra (Various Editions)
Product Description:
The SwitchIt! software series was designed to help users develop and demonstrate an understanding of cause-and-effect, language concepts, and their ability to use switch controls. The software is highly configurable and can be customized to various levels of complexity. Additionally, the software was inclusively designed with a word-based as well as picture-based menu, and users can control it via one or two switches, a touchscreen, a mouse, an Intellikeys Keyboard, or a Concept Keyboard.
SwitchIt! People Extra
Explores urban environments and various types of characters, including law enforcement figures, crooks, and crossing guards.
SwitchIt! Weather Extra
Explores the weather theme with a group of characters designed to appeal to both young and older children. Covers sun, wind and rain and their effects - keeping warm, keeping cool and a selection of meteorological phenomena such as thunderstorms and rainbows.
SwitchIt! Farm Extra
Explores themes related to farm animals and rural life.
SwitchIt! Transport Extra
Explores themes related to transport, including airplanes, sailing, and rocket ships.
SwitchIt! Dinosaurs Extra
Look at the dinosaurs’ behavior, their habitat and how they hunt or forage. Covers several different types of dinosaurs.
SwitchIt! Sports Extra
Watch the footballers use teamwork to score a goal. Find out why going jogging is good for you. Sprinting, rounders and other sports played in school and college are also featured. Sports played by people with disabilities are included, such as wheelchair basketball, boccia, and new age kurling.
SwitchIt! Technology Extra
Explores different kinds of technology and aspects of everyday life, including our interactions with photo booths, car washes, vending machines, lifts, mobile phones, and other activities.
SwitchIt! Christmas Extra
Learners can build a snowman, watch carol singers, pull a cracker, see Santa on his adventures down a chimney, decorate the tree, and other activities.
SwitchIt! Wildlife Extra
Switch users can explore the African savannah, see crocodiles in an Australian swamp or go diving with sharks. Many different animals are covered, including mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and fish. Discuss issues of habitat, endangerment and animal protection.
SwitchIt! Hygiene Extra
A range of switching activities including picture builds, stories and flashcards, this time on the theme of personal hygiene. The areas covered include: showering, cleaning teeth, hair care, clean clothes, food hygiene and being well dressed.
Main Features:
- The SwitchIt! series can be used in 3 different ways:
- Event Sequences: 12 little animations each based upon a simple theme such as lunchtime assistant. Each sequence has 5 steps, carefully chosen to maximize speaking and listening.
- Picture Building: build pictures and see them animate, or use the one-step option for basic cause and effect.
- Flash Cards: flip through a selection of large pictures that relate to the theme.
- Alternative picture-based menu.
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Configurable:
- Choose how many steps it will take for each scene to be completed.
- You set the length of reward after each switch press.
- Picture menu allows children to choose scenes for themselves.
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In order to facilitate ease of use in an inclusive environment, SwitchIt! People Extra can be configured for those who use:
- one or two switches.
- a touchscreen or mouse.
- an IntelliKeys keyboard.
- a Concept Keyboard.
- Settings, or Preferences, can be saved and loaded at any time for use by a particular user.
- Suitable for all ages.
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Additionally, the software includes these additional resources:
- Visual worksheets with over 12 different types of activities.
- Braille worksheets.
Primary Specifications:
- Compatible with Windows: 7/8/10.
- An active internet connection is required for installation/activation.
Options & Accessories:
Available for purchase as:
- Single-user activation code.
- Five-user bundle.
- Site license activation code.
- SwitchIt! Extra Bundle 1: People, Weather and Farm
- SwitchIt! Extra Bundle 2: Wildlife, Dinosaurs and Transport
More Information:
See Manufacturer's website about SwitchIt! People Extra.
See Manufacturer's website about SwitchIt! Weather Extra.
See Manufacturer's website about SwitchIt! Farm Extra.
See Manufacturer's website about SwitchIt! Transport Extra.
See Manufacturer's website about SwitchIt! Dinosaurs Extra.
See Manufacturer's website about SwitchIt! Sports Extra.
See Manufacturer's website about SwitchIt! Christmas Extra.
See Manufacturer's website about SwitchIt! Technology Extra.
See Manufacturer's website about SwitchIt! Wildlife Extra.
See Manufacturer's website about SwitchIt! Hygiene Extra.