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Kurzweil: All-in-One Learning Tools for Students | Ultimate Learning Support Solution" (71 characters)

Explore how Kurzweil empowers students with multi-sensor, multi-modal learning tools through iBooks, audio books, and more. Discover the convenience of one-stop shopping for all educational needs, including text-to-speech, reading aloud, and organizational tools. Access classic literature, regulate voices and reading speed, highlight text, and utilize other features for enhanced learning experience. Choose Kurzweil for comprehensive support in everyday learning.

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Kurzweil: All-in-One Learning Tools for Students | Ultimate Learning Support Solution" (71 characters)

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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. 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.

  9. Accessing Texts • Login • File Open from Univ. Library Amy Harms Public • OR File Open from Univ. Library Classical Literature

  10. 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!

  11. Using the Highlight tools • Organizing the highlighters: • Kurzweil 3000 Preferences Highlighters • From here you can label your highlight tools with different categories.

  12. Extracting Highlighted Text • File Extract Notes and Highlighted Text • Indentation options help to for basic outlines

  13. Other helpful features • Look Up Word… • Magnify Spoke Words • Read the Web

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