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KURZWEIL FOR ALL STUDENTS
THE TOOLS YOU CAN USE TO SUPPORT EVERYDAY LEARNING
Learning Center Presentation to Parents & Students
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Multi-modal Learning
Multiple Sensors
• Eyes• Ears• Hands• Mouth
Many Options
• ibooks• Audio Books• Textbooks• Reading Aloud
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We believe this all adds up to
kurzweil
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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
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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.
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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
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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)
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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.
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Accessing Texts
• Login• File Open from Univ. Library Amy Harms
Public• OR File Open from Univ. Library Classical
Literature
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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!
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Using the Highlight tools
• Organizing the highlighters:– Kurzweil 3000
Preferences Highlighters
– From here you can label your highlight tools with different categories.
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Extracting Highlighted Text
• File Extract Notes and Highlighted Text– Indentation
options help to for basic outlines
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Other helpful features
• Look Up Word…• Magnify Spoke Words• Read the Web