This is a possible lesson plan for this lesson.
Learning Objective
- The learner will be able to locate and select Settings for both highlighting while reading and Text Mode in webReader.
- The learner will be able to locate and select Settings for both highlighting while reading and Text Mode in docReader.
- The learner will be able to locate and select a Reading Voice in webReader. Once selected, the learner will be able to play a passage with the selected voice.
- The learner will be able to locate and select a Reading Voice in docReader. Once selected, the learner will be able to play a passage with the selected voice.
Activity
- Part 1: Demonstrate how to:
- Locate the Settings tool on the lower toolbar in webReader.
- Show the choices for the highlighting while reading and make a few color changes.
- Click on the Text Mode Settings, and change the font size, font, text and background color, and text spacing.
- Return to your file that has webReader
- Highlight a paragraph, click Listen, and let it play for a minute or two.
- Display the page in Text Mode, highlight a paragraph, click on the Listen button, and let it play for a minute or two.
- Have the learners try to do the same exercise.
- Part 2: Demonstrate how to:
- Locate the Settings tool in docReader. Settings is found on the lower toolbar of docReader and has the icon of two gears OR is found under the hamburger on the right-hand side of the docReader interface.
- Show the choices for the highlighting while reading and make a few color changes.
- Click on the Text Mode Settings, and change the font size, font, text and background color, and text spacing.
- You can close the Settings panel by clicking the "X" at the top of the panel or by clicking on the Settings icon.
- Highlight a paragraph, click Listen, and let it play for a minute or two.
- Display the page in Text Mode, highlight a paragraph, click on the Listen button, and let it play for a minute or two.
- Have the learners try to do the same exercise.
- Part 3: Demonstrate how to:
- Locate the Reading Voice on the lower toolbar of webReader.
- Select a voice by clicking on the Reading Voice tool and then on the desired voice.
- Play a few lines of a Content lesson that uses webReader using the new voice.
- Have the learners replicate the process
- Part 4: Demonstrate how to:
- Locate the Voice Selector on the top right-hand corner of the top toolbar in docReader
- Select a voice by clicking on the Voice Selector and then on the desired voice.
- Play a few lines of the document using a new voice.
- Have the learners replicate the process
- Give the learners 5-10 minutes to replicate accessing and using the tools. Walk around the room answering questions about the tools.
Wrap-up
- The next day, ask the learners how many tried the tools outside of class and whether they found them helpful.
- Have the learners demonstrate that they can access and use the tools or request your help with any remaining challenges.
Proceed to the Lesson 4 Quiz