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Format for training 9.00am Course Aims & Objectives 9.10amIntroduction to Read&Write GOLD 9.30amTeacher Toolkit, Speech, Spelling, Word Prediction, Dictionary 12.00amLunch 1.00pm Homophone Support, Calculators, Scanning, Fact Finder, Fact Folder, Fact Mapper, Speech Input, Translator 3.15pmReview & Close

Objectives GOLD Use the key features of Read&Write GOLD in order to familiarize yourself with the functionality of the software To be confident in the use of Read&Write GOLD in order to pass your knowledge on to others

Key features for training Teachers Toolkit Speech Spelling support Word Prediction Dictionary Homophone Support Calculators Scanning Fact Finder Fact Folder Fact Mapper Speech Input Translator

The Teacher Toolkit Set up Users Feature sets e.g. exam Spelling & Activity Logs Add to the dictionary. Set up Word Prediction files Adjust pronunciation

Speech Utility Real Speak and Microsoft SAPI 5 adaptable voices as standard Adapt the pronunciation of words Choice of on screen visual displays Speech Maker Daisy Book Reader Pronunciation Tutor Ability to read PDF files

Spelling Utility Speech enabled Specific LD errors identified Audible definitions & Sample sentences Custom Dictionary Auto corrections Phonetic map Error Log

Word Prediction Learn as you type Customize display Customize database of words suggested Phonetic based predictions Homophone Indicator Dictionary Look up Language Classifications and grammar indicator Speech feedback

Dictionary & Word Wizard Speech enabled Choice of Basic, Advanced or Web Defines Nouns, Verbs Adjectives and Adverbs Easy to use Sample sentences and descriptions Word Search Browser buttons

Calculators Speech enabled Standard & Scientific Blackboard type audit trail Undo button 5 memory functions In document calculations Value converter

Scanning One button scanning to PDF - the scanned image looks exactly the same as the source image recommended if layout retention is important. Word – scan in to Word with the Recommended when need to edit the text. HTML - automatically converted into a font size, color and background color of choice. Multi-page scanning.

Fact Finder Performs internet search on word(s) Range of search choices Launches from any application Efficient way of searching on a given subject Add your own

Fact Folder Research / Revision aid Author, Source, Category cited Output to Fact Mapper, Web & Word Bibliography

Fact Mapper Mind Mapper utility Use with Fact Folder or independently Brainstorm, Revise, Outline Output to web

Speech Input Integrated voice recognition Speech supported training Alternative words Simple to use Speech feedback of composed text

Translator (USA only) English - Spanish Speech support Alternative words Simple to use

Seeing and Using Read&Write GOLD

Getting Started P2 Exercise 1,2,3,4

Speech Reading Text P6 Exercise 1-6 Pronunciation TutorP12 Exercise 7 Web HighlightingP13 Exercise 8 Speech MakerP13 Exercise 9 Daisy BooksP15 Exercise 10 PDFaloud P16 Exercise 11

Spelling P 19 Exercise 1-5

Word Prediction P 26 Exercise 1-6

Dictionary & Word Wizard Dictionary P 33 Exercise 1-2 Word WizardP35 Exercise 3

Homophone Support P 37 Exercise 1

Calculators StandardP40 Exercise 1 ScientificP41 Exercise 2 EvaluateP41 Exercise 3 ConvertP42 Exercise 4

Scanning P43 Exercise 1-4

Fact Finder P47 Exercise 1

Fact Folder P49 Exercise 1-5

Fact Mapper P54 Exercise 1-6

Speech Input P59 Exercise 1-3

Translator P62 Exercise 1-2

Teachers Toolkit P71 Exercise 1-6

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