ArtikPix and ArtikPix - Full 3.1.3 are now available on the App Store! Check out what's new: • Reordering control of sound positions • Bug fixes Version 3.1.3 includes a feature to reorder sound positions, which was similarly available prior to version 3.0 of ArtikPix; however, in version 3.1.3, the reordering feature is configured for each student in the app. So, it's possible for example to run an activity in which one student's cards are reordered, and another student's cards are the default order. To reorder, go to the Sound Positions screen, then turn OFF Shuffle, and move desired sound positions via the reorder control (three horizontal lines stacked). ArtikPix version 3.1.3 also includes bug fixes, such as a fix for a crash in iOS 11 that occurred when searching students (if [...]

ArtikPix and ArtikPix - Full 3.1.2 are now available on the App Store! Check out what's new: • Enhancements for ending sessions • Bug fixes Version 3.1.2 includes a way to quickly end a session. For example, if tallies were not scored during a new session, tapping the End button will result in the app returning to the Activities screen. The new version of ArtikPix also includes bug fixes, such as a fix for a crash in iOS 11 that occurred when tapping YES to add a video to the camera roll.

In response to user feedback, the prompted tallies in ArtikPix and ArtikPix - Full 3.1.1 now have an updated appearance and are one of three tally configurations (as seen in the post’s image with three screenshots). The star-smile button is correct with prompting; the smile button is correct; the frown button is incorrect; and the star-frown button is incorrect with prompting. Because a fair number of users prefer the simple correct and incorrect tallies, it is now the default configuration (middle screenshot); however, you can change the configuration via the Options to hide all tallies (left screenshot), or to show the prompted tallies (right screenshot). Here’s how to access the three tally configurations: Left screenshot - hide all tallies (More > Options > Hide All Tallie[...]

ArtikPix and ArtikPix - Full 3.1.1 are now available on the App Store! Check out what's new: • Happy and sad faces return with 'yay' and 'aw' sounds to tally scores • Configurable options to 'Hide All Tallies' and to 'Hide Prompted Tallies' • Access to notes in the scores section for a student • Ability to cancel a note • Bug fixes

ArtikPix and ArtikPix - Full 3.1 are now available on the App Store! Check out what's new: • Quick Start mode added to provide an alternative to selecting students for a session • Graphics reintroduced to the Deck and Sound Selection screens • Updated More Information (More > More Information) and the Flashcards help (question mark button) with info, such as tapping the blue bar at the bottom of flashcards to toggle between word and sentence levels. • Support for promoted In-App Purchases • iOS 11 compatibility • Bug fixes

The wait is finally over! ArtikPix and ArtikPix - Full 3.0 are now available on the App Store! Version 3.0 is a major update with several improvements: • Re-imagined and re-written from scratch for a better user experience • A wizard (aka setup assistant) provides a step-by-step process to easily configure the following for each new student: name, decks, sound positions, syllable lengths, grammatical levels (word, sentence), and matching level • A student profile provides an easy way to view student notes and scores, and to update student configurations • All new group scoring - unlimited number of students per group - to tally independent and prompted responses in the flashcard and matching activities • All new user interface • Student data organized by sessions that are open or c[...]

4 years. It has been 4 years since the last ArtikPix update! Why did it take that long? Well, several events occurred in the last 4 years, leading me down a long road of learning experiences that helped me finally complete the update now. 2 years ago, I had developers try to update the app. It was going to be a minor update to fix some appearance issues and glitches, but other significant features broke in the app. Additionally, the app really needed a major update that required more experience on my behalf. I started thinking how it could be better if I had the expertise to code my own apps. Additional events - occurring within my life in the last 4 years - led to this major ArtikPix update. One big event in my life was having children. My wife and I now have two energetic sons, Lev[...]

Although it's hard to believe, ArtikPix was released 5 years ago in March, 2010. To celebrate its 5th anniversary, ArtikPix - Full and ArtikPix Levels Plus will be 25% off during the entire month of March. Additionally, the ES Articulation Bundle that includes the two apps will be $5 USD off. Click on the links below to access the following sale prices: ArtikPix Levels Plus : $29.99 USD ArtikPix - Full : $29.99 USD ES Articulation Bundle : $49.99 USD *Anniversary image from Rory MacLeod

As in years past, I am presenting full-day sessions on the topic of iPads for children with special needs. After working with the same slideshow style for the last year or so, I decided to refresh the design of my slides. I wanted something that looked like the current style of iOS. So, I included transparent rectangles for titles, tables for lists, and circles for sections, among other features. I also updated the content of my slides to be current. The slideshow covers the latest information regarding iPads for children with special needs. iOS 8 and accessibility are highlighted as well as free, paid, and specialized apps that span reading, writing, math, communication, social skills, organization, and more. Several implementation ideas are provided with best practices to effectively [...]

We recently released a new articulation app called ArtikPix Levels Plus, and we know many existing customers of the original ArtikPix - Full would like a discount on ArtikPix Levels Plus. Well, with App Bundles, we are fortunately able to offer such a discount because customers can complete an app bundle. App Bundles credit customers for any apps they’ve already purchased within a bundle, so that they only pay the balance for the remaining apps. What if you don't already own ArtikPix - Full? That's ok. You now have the opportunity to purchase ArtikPix - Full and ArtikPix Levels Plus in a bundle at a discounted price. ES Articulation Bundle offers our essential articulation apps at a discount of more than 15%, as compared to purchasing the apps separately. It includes the following ap[...]

With OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, Apple has provided developers an opportunity to create app preview videos. The videos are optional, but Apple is encouraging developers to include them with their apps on the App Store. The video previews have to be 15 to 30 seconds in duration, and they can be used to highlight features in an app. Additionally, each iOS app can only have one app preview video. We decided to create app preview videos for both versions of our new articulation app, ArtikPix Levels. The videos are similar, yet they include differences to show the various features in the free and plus versions of ArtikPix Levels. The app previews will be submitted with our next updates for ArtikPix Levels. In the meantime, you can check out the videos below. ArtikPix Levels ArtikPix[...]

Expressive Solutions LLC is pleased to announce the release of ArtikPix Levels and ArtikPix Levels Plus for iPad on the App Store. ArtikPix Levels is the next level articulation app! ArtikPix Levels has 3 engaging activities for students to produce their speech sounds at various levels as they swipe through flashcards, find matching pairs, and spin a wheel. In ArtikPix Levels, students can practice at the word level in the Matching activity, and they can practice at the word, phrase, sentence, and paragraph levels in the Flashcards and Pick or Spin activities. During the 3 activities, students interact with real photos from 1 or more of the following 24 decks: b, ch, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, l-blends, m, n, p, r, r-blends, s, s-blends, sh, t, th, v, w, y, z. ArtikPix Levels has a tota[...]