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Enhancing Student Learning with Kurzweil: A Comprehensive Multi-Modal Resource

Discover how Kurzweil serves as an all-in-one educational tool that enhances learning for students. It integrates multi-modal features, including audio books, reading aloud options, and various organizational tools. Accessible on iPads and desktops, Kurzweil simplifies the learning process with easy login and access to a wide array of resources, including public folders for class texts and classic literature. With highlighting tools and extraction options, students can tailor their learning experience to suit their needs.

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Enhancing Student Learning with Kurzweil: A Comprehensive Multi-Modal Resource

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  1. KURZWEIL FOR ALL STUDENTS THE TOOLS YOU CAN USE TO SUPPORT EVERYDAY LEARNING Learning Center Presentation to Parents & Students

  2. Multi-modal Learning Multiple Sensors Many Options ibooks Audio Books Textbooks Reading Aloud • Eyes • Ears • Hands • Mouth

  3. We believe this all adds up to kurzweil

  4. 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

  5. ipadvs laptop/desktop ipad - FIREFLY 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. • App based program • Simple login • Access to all Universal Library documents as well as

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  8. Kurzweil Windows Version tools & extraction options

  9. PC Version Accessing Voice Options The Yellow Tool Bar controls all options for voice, speed, and pacing. You may also select the page #.

  10. How to Highlight All Highlighting options are available in the Green Toolbar or you can learn how to personalize the pens on the next page

  11. Personalizing Highlighters & Options Tools Options Highlighters You may name your highlighters

  12. Extracting Notes to Outline File Extract Highlights to Column REPEAT Extract Column to Outline

  13. Highlights to Column Notes

  14. Extract Column to Outline

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