Eric Rosenbaum and Jay Silver have created this clever tool called the Makey Makey. For those of us who work in Special Education with students who need alternative access, it is essentially a low cost, super flexible switch or series of switches. The creators use the Makey Makey to turn common objects such as bananas into musical instruments. The bananas can be programmed to play music when activated by a simple touch. A fan of the Makey Makey even goes as far as turning a row of labrador retrievers into a musical instrument!
The Makey Makey wasn't necessarily created as an Assistive Technology tool, but it encourages imagination, play and access, promising to create options for students with alternative assess needs. I know I will be using mine to assist students to increase independence in controlling/accessing the computer, participating in art and music activities, creating alternative video game controllers and more. But, the most exciting possibility, is what the students decide to do with it!
The Makey Makey wasn't necessarily created as an Assistive Technology tool, but it encourages imagination, play and access, promising to create options for students with alternative assess needs. I know I will be using mine to assist students to increase independence in controlling/accessing the computer, participating in art and music activities, creating alternative video game controllers and more. But, the most exciting possibility, is what the students decide to do with it!
What! A video game controller made of play dough!
Check out their website here! Pictures on this post came from this site.
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