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HOW to start a development of new SEN app using the i-CT FRAMEWORK

As noted in other contributions, i-CT FRAMEWORK with its apps (see README files of initial apps in their directories too) stands for OPEN SOURCE PLATFORM for development of apps for SEN (Special Education Needs). Such development should be more automated (it saves your time and resources) and moreover final SEN app should be better usable too.... read more

Developed apps from available sources are aimed at people over 13

See below for more information on data of these apps collection:

**Data Collection **

All data are shared locally among add-on apps and framework app linked with this i-CT Framework tool. All data are stored locally. We collect only following data:

1. User Details: names, logins
2. User files: Photos, Installed apps
3. Health, medical or therapy information: Data for education, healt and social profile... read more

Developed app (from offered sources) works as a simple alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) for purpose of special education, where some pupils have to use this very simple way to communicate by choosing from two prepared options represented by communication cards.

This Yes/No app can be launched as standalone app or as an add-on (superstructure app upon the i-CT framework app, see more about i-CT framework at this blog). But full functionality can be reached by linking this app with its basement app - i-CT framework only. To do so, first install the i-CT framework to your device and run it at the background. Then install this app and select "Propojit s iCT-frameworkem" in the menu. You should be automatically switched to the i-CT framework app and consequently you should see the notice, that this app was linked successfully with the framework app. ... read more

I-CT (computer as therapy) framework tool is a unique app (can be built as app from available sources accroding to Oracle licence terms) for special education (SEN) and social care. This tool works as central management app including:

• users (class) manager,
• SEN apps manager (following the pre-defined communication protocol) and
• security (rights) manager.

Thus each developer of new SEN app can just focus at the proper educational tasks in his app without the need of handling of app data management stuff around. Such developed app then works as the add-on of this framework tool. ... read more