KURZWEIL FOR ALL STUDENTS THE TOOLS YOU CAN USE TO SUPPORT EVERYDAY LEARNING Learning Center Presentation to Parents & Students

Multi-modal Learning Multiple Sensors Eyes Ears Hands Mouth Many Options ibooks Audio Books Textbooks Reading Aloud

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Can’t we get these tools somewhere else? The quick answer is YES. All tools within Kurzweil are available through different programs – but that is the problem We believe that in using Kurzweil ALL best educational tools are in one program ONE STOP SHOPPING IS A REALLY GOOD THING FOR OUR STUDENT POPULATION

ipad vs laptop/desktop ipad - FIREFLY App based program Simple login Access to all Universal Library documents as well as laptop/desktop Multi faceted program Equally simple login Access to the same documents as Firefly Ability to add.pdf documents to personal libraries. Read the Web Offers a slew of organizational tools.

How to Access Text from Public Folders Public Folders are where class text books have been uploaded for students to listen Amy Harms  Public  Psychology  Ch. 1 *READING TIPS* scroll down the page by moving 1 finger from bottom to top swipe 1 finger from R to L to turn the page

How to Access Classic Literature In the Classic Literature folder, you will find English books & classic literature. Try War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Library(drag 1 finger L to R)  Classic Literature  T  Tolstoy_Leo  War and Peace  Book 1 *Reading Tips* Play (find your favorite voice…Option) we like Paul (reading pace…Paragraph at 7)

Mac Version Newer than Windows version – Different visual interface Toolbars Different locations for playback options. – Slightly more limited than Windows, but much more versatile than the iPad app.

Accessing Texts Login File Open from Univ. Library Amy Harms Public OR File Open from Univ. Library Classical Literature

Regulating Voices and Reading Speed To change the reading voice: – Read Reading Voice select your preferred voice! To change the reading pace: – Read Set Reading Speed select desired words per minute!

Using the Highlight tools Organizing the highlighters: – Kurzweil 3000 Preferences Highlighters – From here you can label your highlight tools with different categories.

Extracting Highlighted Text File Extract Notes and Highlighted Text – Indentation options help to for basic outlines

Other helpful features Look Up Word… Magnify Spoke Words Read the Web