240 likes | 578 Views
Read& Write GOLD. Jackie Prentice. Objectives. See the key features of Read& Write GOLD in order to familiarise yourself with the functionality of the software. See how it can benefit students with learning difficulties. Motivating Increases comprehension Increases independence
E N D
Read&WriteGOLD Jackie Prentice
Objectives • See the key features of Read&Write GOLD in order to familiarise yourself with the functionality of the software. • See how it can benefit students with learning difficulties.
Motivating Increases comprehension Increases independence Discreet Effective Inclusive Fully customisable Logs for monitoring Speech feedback everywhere Uses mainstream applications Why Read&Write (v7) GOLD?
Instructional Technology for Student Success (ITSS) * Kentucky UDL Initiative, May 2001 (TOP of Page)
Key features • Speech • Spelling support • Word Prediction • Dictionary • Homophone Support • Calculators • Scanning • Fact Finder • Fact Folder • Teachers Toolkit
Speech Utility • Real Speak and Microsoft SAPI 4 and 5 voices as standard • Ability to read PDF files • Optionally select animated characters • Adapt the pronunciation of words • Choice of on screen visual displays • Speech Maker • Daisy Book Reader • Pronunciation Tutor
Spelling Utility • Speech enabled • Homonym support • Specific LD errors identified • Audible definitions & Sample sentences • Custom Dictionary • Auto corrections • Phonetic map • Error Log
Word Prediction Utility • Teach the predictor the way you type • Customise 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 • Partial word matches • 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. This option is recommended if layout retention is important. • Word – scan in to Word with the option of with or without text boxes. Recommended when need to edit the text. • HTML - automatically converted into a font size, colour and background colour of choice. • Multi-page scanning.
Fact Finder • Performs internet search on words • Range of search choices • Launches from any application • Efficient way of searching on a given subject • Add your own
Fact Folder • Research / Revision aid • Slide shows • Style Sheets • Imported into document • Speech support • Author and Category cited • Download to PDA
The Teacher toolkit • Feature sets e.g exam • Unlimited number of Users • Remembers personal settings • Individual dictionaries. Word Prediction etc.
Features and benefits • Speech Improves concentration, word recognition and reading comprehension.
Features and benefits • Spelling & Homophone Support Improves the accuracy of work.
Features and benefits • Word Prediction Increases accuracy and reduces the amount of keystrokes.
Features and benefits • Dictionary Increases comprehension and the ability to express ideas.
Features and benefits • Scanning Turns previously inaccessible paper documents into accessible electronic documents.
Features and benefits • Fact Finder & Fact Folder Increases the number of successful web searches and improves the efficiency of research.
Seeing it in action Read&Write GOLD