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Using Word Q and Speak Q. A presentation created by: Craig Beckett SLRC/UCDSB. Question ?. What is Word Q? WordQ is a software program that works with other programs to help you write Word Q suggests words for you to use and provides spoken feedback. Why use Word Q?. Benefits:
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Using Word Q and Speak Q A presentation created by: Craig Beckett SLRC/UCDSB
Question? • What is Word Q? • WordQ is a software program that works with other programs to help you write • Word Q suggests words for you to use and provides spoken feedback
Why use Word Q? • Benefits: • Word Q uses cues to help writers to compose sentences and paragraphs. • Similar to the predictive text of a cellular telephone, Word Q predicts a list of words from a few keystrokes. • The software echoes a person’s typing giving immediate feedback. • Works directly within any standard application (Word, Inspiration, Internet Explorer etc).
Word Q • A brief example…
When can you best use Word Q? • When you are note-taking, especially if you have messy hand-writing • When you need help with spelling, proofreading, and editing • Anytime you use a computer
Let’s use Word Q • Question 1: • If you could visit anywhere in the world, which place would you visit? Explain why.
Let’s use Word Q • Question 2: • What was your favorite junk food as a child explain why.