CTECH-05 – Alexa Technical Assistance – ALEXA TECH TABLE – Alexa Maintenance Troubleshooting List – Learn some initial simple measures to take if your Alexa is not working.  Check to see if your device in offline or needs a reboot or a factory reset. 

CTECH-04 – Alexa Technical Assistance – ALEXA TECH TABLE – Echo Show Technical Feature List – Learn how to the Echo Show screen as strong classroom learning device, from individualized instruction to how-to videos on a large array of subjects.  Learning Connect accommodates individualized or small group instruction by providing Alexa-driven instructional tools infused with next step commands within the directives.  The next step directives can be received by audio and on the screen.  The Echo Show can assist visually-impaired students using an Echo Screen Magnifier.  Other features, such as Bluetooth connection, customized background photos and group video calling can also be available with Echo Show.

CTECH-03 – Alexa Technical Assistance – ALEXA TECH TABLE – Alexa Device Technical Skill List – Learn how to down load the Alexa app, add a devices to your app, establish an Echo Wake Word per device and the meaning of the different ring colors on the device.  Preview the steps for reviewing and deleting voice history or establish a classroom group, consisting of all classroom devices.  With multiple devices, learn how to monitor other areas of the classroom or drop in and hear (and see) the classroom, when away from the classroom.

CTECH-02 – Alexa Technical Assistance – ALEXA TECH TABLE – Alexa General Voice Command List – Learn the general, everyday voice commands for Alexa response.  Then, learn additional commands for communication and clarification as well as time management and task management.  With Communication commands establish a whisper mode for individualized student instruction.  For Time Management, learn and instructions to establish a Class Calendar or commands to set up timers and reminders.  Then, with Task Management, establish on-going task or checklist, with a tracker to share progress.  Allow Alexa to remember where classroom items are located.  Finally, establish various routines to starting and ending class in an effective and efficient manner.

CTECH-01 – Alexa Technical Assistance – ALEXA TECH TABLE – An Alexa Ready Classroom – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no stranger to schools.  The Learning Connect software is established as a one-way communication tool consisting of instructional commands that does not request any external student input.  Therefore, no personal, identifiable student information is required or collected.  Additional privacy recommendations are included in this document for general use of Alexa in the classroom.