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Choosing and Learning

by Inclusive Technology

Adam

Last Update 16 days ago

Article contents

Overview
Who's it for?
What you get
Before you start
Using the software
Activity types
Adjustments & options
Assessment & analysis tools
System requirements
Downloads and documentation
Useful support articles

1. Overview

Choosing and Learning is an eye‑gaze activity suite designed to help learners practise early choice‑making, decision‑making and access skills. It uses motivating, game‑like activities to build confidence and prepare learners for communication and curriculum software.

It contains over 18 structured activities that support:

Understanding early concepts
Making choices and showing preferences
Developing eye‑gaze accuracy, dwell selection, and drag‑and‑drop skills

Activities are grouped into Preferred Choices, Linear Choices, and Multiple Choices, allowing you to match tasks to the learner’s current abilities and gradually increase challenge.

The installer includes a free two-week trial.

2. Who's it for?

This software is designed for:

Eye‑gaze learners at early stages of access
Teachers and classroom support staff
Therapists and assistive technology professionals
Learners developing cause‑and‑effect, choice‑making and early communication skills

It is suitable for both assessment and teaching.

3. What you get

A suite of 18+ interactive eye‑gaze activities
Built‑in options to adjust difficulty and access
Analysis tools including video playback, heat maps and line traces
Certificates and summary reports

4. Before you start

Before using Choosing and Learning, make sure:

Your eye‑gaze device is mounted and connected correctly (as described by the manufacturer)
Eye‑gaze mouse control software is installed and working
The learner has been calibrated successfully
The screen is positioned comfortably and securely

Tip: Re‑check positioning and calibration if selections seem inaccurate.

5. Using the software

Each activity follows a clear structure:

The learner looks at an item
A dwell selection or drag action is used
A visible outcome or consequence occurs

Encourage exploration. Many activities are designed to show the difference between “right” and “wrong” choices in a safe, motivating way.
Supporters can model language alongside the activity using the suggested core vocabulary.

6. Activity types

Preferred Choices

Focus on early decision‑making with clear consequences. Examples include:

Our House – choosing the most suitable home
Wash It Up! – sorting items into the correct place
Trap Door – expressing likes and dislikes

Skills supported:

Understanding early concepts
Expressing preferences
Right/wrong choices

Linear Choices

Choices are presented one at a time, often using scrolling. Examples include:

Wacky Weather – free choice with visual effects
Call Me – choosing who to call
My Story – creating a personalised story

Skills supported:

Scanning and navigation
Free choice
Early book access

Multiple Choices

Several options are shown at once. Examples include:

Special Delivery – matching shapes, colours or numbers
Getaway – copying patterns and sequences
Simon Says – combining people, actions and comments

Skills supported:

Categorisation
Visual discrimination
Early expressive communication

7. Adjustments & options

Most activities include:

Dwell time adjustment – to make selection easier
Mouse visibility – useful for staff observation, optional for learners
Content customisation – characters, images or difficulty level

Some activities allow you to:

Change the number of choices
Control task complexity
Add your own images or sounds

Tip: Start simple and increase complexity gradually.

8. Assessment & analysis tools

Choosing and Learning includes built‑in analysis features:

Video playback – review eye‑gaze behaviour
Heat maps – see areas of concentrated gaze
Line traces – view gaze paths during tasks

You can save:

Individual activities
Summary reports (including date, duration and options used)
Certificates showing learner choices and outcomes

10. System requirements

Compatible with: Windows: 7 / 8 / 10 / 11
Activation key delivered by email.
An active internet is connection required for installation/activation.

11. Downloads and documentation

Important - make sure you download the correct installer for your activation key. Each version of the software has its own set of activation keys (e.g. you cannot use an English activation key with the French version of the software).

12. Useful support articles

If any part of this article was unclear, or you think there is something missing (e.g. extra steps, examples or images), let us know and we'll update the article:
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