Tag Archives: OCR
OnLine Newsletter: Using digital pens to support inclusive learning
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg March 14, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 14, 2011
The latest edition of the Queensland Department of Education and Training’s OnLine Newsletter has just been published and it is a special issue for those who are supporting students with reading and note taking. It outlines considerations when looking at note taking, identifies various aspects of digital pens and reviews a number of digital pen hardware and software …
Read&Write GOLD Version 10 just released and new Certified Trainer Workshops
Posted in Events, New Technologies, Tools & Resources, Workshops
Barbara Landsberg March 7, 2011
Barbara Landsberg March 7, 2011
A new version of the popular literacy support program, Texhelp Read&Write GOLD for Windows has just been released – Version 10! It still offers its popular “floating toolbar” format, seamlessly working with all standard Windows-based programs (meaning that struggling students are not ostracised by having to use programs that are different to those used by their peers).
Learning Disability, Dyslexia and Print Difficulties: Inclusive Technology Overview
Posted in Tools & Resources
Gerry Kennedy February 13, 2011
Gerry Kennedy February 13, 2011
Computer software and devices provide solutions for students that have difficulty reading or accessing text, either electronic (computer generated) or as hard copy (printed). New and emerging devices including iPod Touch models, iPads, eBook Readers and even Smart Phones and Mobile Phones provide opportunities for capturing and scanning information and converting it to voice and sound file formats …
The Mac is back!
Posted in New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg September 30, 2009
Barbara Landsberg September 30, 2009
Over the past two years, we have noticed a marked increase in the number of Apple Mac related enquiries coming in to Spectronics’ advisory, training and technical support teams. So it may be of interest to you to be aware of a couple of new text-to-speech programs now available for the Mac platform.
Photograph text on your mobile phone and hear it read aloud!
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, New Technologies, Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg July 6, 2009
Barbara Landsberg July 6, 2009
Another VERY cool new technology is CapturaTalk! This clever program allows your Window Mobile phone to take a photo of written text and then have it read aloud for you in a clear UK English voice! It will also read aloud text in documents on the phone – including emails and SMS messages received along with web pages visited.
