Why

Why should you use text-to-speech (TTS) technology? Having material read out loud with the word highlighting will help your comprehension. Did you know that ReadSpeaker TTS technology combines two learning senses, reading and seeing? This is called "bimodal" learning and is a great way to help you retain information more effectively.

Who

The learners who use bimodal learning are trying to engage with the curriculum. They may be language learners, have dyslexia or dysgraphia, experience fluency or phonological challenges, and more. These learners need help removing the barriers between them and the curriculum. TTS technology helps.

When

Try using TTS in classes with challenging material, such as when you are asked to read a large amount of text, such as a full chapter, or in a specific class, such as history, science, or English. You'll be amazed at how much you can understand the content.

How

The “how” is the easy part. Highlight some material in a lesson and click "Listen," or go to a quiz and click "Listen."  After just a couple of minutes, you will be confident enough to begin exploring the tool.

Take a minute to watch this video.

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Proceed to the Page Mask and Ruler Section if you do not have the docReader OCR