readspeaker text to speech for d2l 2016
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How to successfully offer and deploy a UDL in D2L w/
ReadSpeaker &Text to SpeechJoop HeijenrathReadSpeaker Co-FounderPaul StisserReadspeaker, Bus Dev
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DID YOU KNOW that one out of two students fail, drop out or don’t
complete on-line courses?*
*AspireEDU (source 2015)
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So HOW can we help these struggling
eLearners?
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By making content more:
Accessible Convenient Engaging
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HOW CAN YOU leverage this
technology easily and affordably…?+1
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TEXT TO SPEECH leverages audio technology to ENHANCE your courses…
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No two students learn in the same way
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ACCESSIBILITY20% of the population with:
★ Limited literacy skills★ Visual impairments★ Learning disabilities★ Dyslexia ★ Foreign-born
CONVENIENCE★ Mobile★ Usability★ Learning on-the-go★ Personal preference★ Busy adult and part-time learners
who need to multitask★ mLearners
ENGAGEMENT★ Comprehension★ Foreign languages★ Online learners★ Universal Design for Learning★ Vocal assistance for forms★ Teaching and learning differently★ Bi-modal presentation★ PTSD
…providing UNIVERSAL REACH and
excellent STUDENT
EXPERIENCE
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Audio tools perfectly fit Universal Design for Learning
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Text to Speech is proven to increase comprehension and depth of learning,
boost motivation and self-esteem, reduce fatigue and improve learning results.
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“When I read aloud, two senses catch the idea: first, I see what I read; second, I hear it, and therefore I can remember it better.”
-Abraham Lincoln
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ReadSpeaker offers two solutions
within D2L’s Learning Environment that are part of the Core Solution. You only need to activate with a ReadSpeaker
Customer ID and URL!
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But ReadSpeaker TEXT TO SPEECH is more than just checking the accessibility
box…
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…we provide implementation,
deployment and statistics....to support students, faculty and instructional
designers with superior on-line UDL.
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Enterprise Highlighting
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docReader
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Course Packets
Faculty Trainers Students
Created by Dr. Sheri HutchinsonA member of MnSCU faculty and ReadSpeaker’s Implementation and Adoption Manager
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And ReadSpeaker goes that….
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ReadSpeaker TextAid
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Ubiquitous TTS services for every need.
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STRATEGY
ANY Where ANY Time ANY Content
★ Compatible with all
browsers and devices★ Device independent★ 45 plug-ins for CMS/LMS★ Expert development
team in the tech hub of
Uppsala SW
★ Any Device★ 99.92+% uptime★ Over 150 servers (US &
Europe)★ Scalable for 10,000+
customers★ Customers can have
millions of listens per
day
★ Online & offline★ Web pages, online
documents and forms,
apps, digital books,
eLearning materials,
devices, and more
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STRATEGY
Secure Service Support
★ Dedicated hosting,
maintenance, servers and
team★ Step-by step
implementation
instructions, best
practices, statistics and
reports
★ System is secure,
redundant and scalable★ Customers include banks,
government agencies,
educational institutions
who don’t compromise
on security or
availability
★ Expert in-house support
team with extensive TTS
and web development
knowledge★ Most support tickets
answered in less than 1
hour
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WE ALSO BUILD OUR
OWN VOICESReadSpeaker is a global TTS platform that builds its own high quality voices.
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We control THE TOTAL DELIVERY
CHAIN.
TTS ENGINE
CUSTOMER & END-USER
Using feedback to structurally improve the voice quality at all
levels.
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STRATEGY
Powerful TTS The Best Voices Linguists
★ More than 40 languages
and 150 of the best
voices on the market★We build our own voices★ Pronunciation corrections
based on feedback
(names, special words…)
★ Relationships with major
TTS providers ★ Multi-layer pronunciation
correction per language,
voice, client★ Customizable dictionaries★ Web-based services have
no capacity limit
compromises
★ Our linguists are
experienced scientists
with global experience★ Improvements at various
levels from engine to
dictionaries and library★ 25% of the team’s time is
spend on R&D
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“Show Me your Friends and I’ll Show You Your Future.”
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USE THE POWER OF SPEECH
TO TAKE YOU INTO THE FUTURE
CONTACT US to learn more:www.readspeaker.com | [email protected]| (585) 330-0922
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SaaS IS OUR DNA.
We invented the space for Speech as Service in 1999.
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Missouri Assistive Technology Study on TTS★ 95% graduated on time (one completed a trade program)★ 85% improved academic achievement (improved grades)★ 55% increased time in regular education and decreased time in special
education★ 95% decreased reliance on human assistance★ 55% increased parent satisfaction (unsolicited positive parental contact)
Performance measures of the IDEA State Performance Plan (SPP)http://www.at.mo.gov/documents/tts-summary-june08.doc