1. Teaching Study Strategies Using WYNN Peggy Dalton 888-223-3344 www.freedomscientific.com/lsg

2. Welcome Introduction Overview of WYNN Using SQ3R for Studying –What is SQ3R? –How to Use SQ3R with WYNN –Case Study Question and Answer Time

3. Overview of WYNN Basic Interface Four, color-coded tool bars Blue, File Management Tool Bar – Email and Web Green, Reading Styles Tool Bar Pink, Study Tools Tool Bar Yellow, Writing Tool Bar Clean and crisp interface

4. How Do You Get Info into WYNN? Scan: print materials using a flat-bed scanner Open: electronic files from disk New: Create a new document with word processing Go to Web: browse the Internet and bring text into WYNN

5. Modifying the Reading Environment Address visual processing difficulties –Size, spacing, margins, text/background color Address auditory processing difficulties –Rate of speech, pause between sentences, reading increments Single click provides immediate results –Empowers user with independence and control over reading environment Save each user’s settings as their default

6. Study Tools – Mastering Material Create an active reading and studying process Aid in comprehension of materials Help with automatization – information becomes automatic Make reading and studying more meaningful

7. Studying with WYNN Create text or voice notes to help master material Highlight main ideas and details Paraphrase and summarize main ideas and details Develop vocabulary lists Create study guides

8. Ideas for Using Text Notes (By Educator) –Insert instructions and beginning and throughout document –Attach definitions to vocabulary words –Insert alerts about important points (By Student) –Leave reminders to self –Ask questions –Respond to questions

9. Ideas for Using Voice Notes (By Educator) –Insert instructions and beginning and throughout document –Insert alerts about important points (By Student) –Leave reminders to self –Ask questions –Respond to questions –Verbalize prior to writing –Summarize or paraphrase in own words

10. Writing with WYNN Auditory feedback while writing Read back in preferred visual settings Self correct errors as they listen to writing Outlining to help create framework for organization Word prediction to help with flow of ideas while writing

11. Working from Outline, Write the Paper

12. Word Prediction Suggests words while writing Three levels of word lists to choose from Option to have word list spoken Learn specialized vocabulary from existing document

13. Internet Research with WYNN Interactive bi-modal web access within WYNN Read in Exact View or Text View WebMask™ feature minimizes distractions Study tools for research and comprehension while browsing

14. SQ3R - Survey, Question, Read, Recall, Review Enables students to actively study material Helps students process, analyze and synthesize information Aids in comprehension, retention, and mastery of materials Can be accomplished using the tools on WYNN’s Pink Study Tools Toolbar

15. Survey and Question SURVEY –Student reads the chapter introduction and summary –Skims, paying attention to topic headings, bold faced words, summaries, key points –Student uses the Highlight Pen and Bookmark to mark key information QUESTION –Student sets a purpose by developing questions –Uses topic and heading information to develop questions –Begins by asking who, what, when, where, why –Student uses the Voice Note and Text Note to ask questions

16. READ Student listens to WYNN Read using the Read button. Uses the Dictionary to look up unfamiliar vocabulary as they read. Highlights and Bookmarks key information as they read. Reads the chapter paragraph by paragraph. They read and re-read until they can answer their questions. Identifies key concepts, and supporting details. Studies charts, graphs, tables, and pictures. These can serve to present new information as well as tie together concepts from the reading.

17. RECALL Student goes back and identifies the main ideas. This can be done using the Highlight or Bookmark feature. Using the List Feature students can create a separate document of the isolated information. Students can paraphrase and summarize the key information using Text and/or Voice Notes. (They can do this after each section.) Students should be sure to save lists

18. REVIEW After completing the entire chapter, the student goes back over the reading and reviews the information. Student can use the Voice and/or Text Note to clarify and identify overall themes and relationships between concepts. Make any necessary revisions to their Highlights, BookMarks, Text Notes and Voice Notes so they can be easily understood when they re-visit the key information.

19. Case Study James James a 19 year old university student was working towards a criminology degree with hopes of becoming a Law Enforcement Officer. The Problem: Although James was motivated and actively engaged in his course lectures, he was unable to keep up with his required readings due to ADHD/LD related difficulties.

20. So How did WYNN help James WYNN’s bi-modal reading system helped James to anchor his attention and better engage in reading activities. WYNN’s integrated study tool features were effectively used to incorporate active reading strategies such as the SQ3R Method WYNN centralized his working environment by reducing his need to manage multiple hard copies (note & text books) of his school materials.

21. Some Feedback from James Helped him to stay more focused during reading activities. When used on a lap top with headphones allowed him to easily study in public places. Helped him to easily apply active reading strategies. Increased his level of organization, no more lost/disorganized study notes. Greatly improved his test taking abilities via better information retention.

22. Summary Using SQ3R with WYNN enables students to easily apply active reading strategies. Increases organization of the study process Aids in comprehension, retention and mastery of curriculum

23. For More Information About WYNN Contact Us At: Freedom Scientific, Learning Systems Group 888-223-3344 wynn@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.com/lsg