Kurzweil 3000 Overview

Kurzweil 3000

An Introduction to Kurzweil 3000

Text to Speech Software

Kurzweil 3000

www.kurzweiledu.com

Also see WYNN 3.1, Premier Programming Scan & Read, TextAloud MP3, ReadPlease 2003

Text to Speech Definitions

Scan & Read Softwareconverts printed word to electronic speechtypically uses a scanner in the process &OCR – Optical Character Recognition – softwareKurzweil 3000, WYNN, Read & Write Gold, Premier Programming Scan & Read

Reading Software (& screen readers)converts e-text to electronic speechTextHELP, ReadPlease, TextAloud MP3, WordQ, HELPRead

Kurzweil 3000 - OverviewScan & Read (B&W or Colour)/Read Only

Used for reading, writing, test taking, research For individuals with

learning disabilities reading difficulties - print & physically disabled

Improves reading speed and comprehensionHighlights & tracks text as it is spoken aloudUses a multisensory approach to reading and writing

at school, at home, at workClassic literature CD – 1,100 titles!

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Scan & read print materialsscan in colour or black & white scan on flatbed or with ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)save with page formatting or as text onlycan open many formats (.doc, .rtf, .txt, .pdf, .tif)

Reading toolbar features track print visually, on the page or in the magnifier box (change colour & highlights) vary voice, reading speed, reading modespeak definitions, provide pronunciation guide toolbars are customizable

Reading the web (integrates with Internet Explorer)web reading toolbar

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study skills toolbar features navigate by page or to book markadd text notes, sticky note, audio noteshighlight and extract notes

test taking featuresscan & readwrite or speak responses to documentintegrates with Dragon NaturallySpeakinglockout various features, if required, for test taking

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Writing skills toolbar featuresword processor dictionarythesaurus (synonyms)spell checkword prediction (create a custom word list)

Fundamentals of Kurzweil 3000

Kurzweil Quirks

1. Kurzweil doesn’t have a searchable Help Menu2. Adding, Removing, Changing Toolbars

You must Right Click on any Menu or Toolbar

ScanningScanning Basics

Scanning a Page.Canceling a Scan in Progress.Replacing a Page in a Scanned Document.Inserting a New Page in a Scanned Document.Deleting a Page.Scanning Two Facing Pages.

ScanningScanning Basics

Using an Automatic Document Feeder.Selecting a Scanner Source.Reordering Scanned Pages.Setting the First Page Number

Edit/Move Existing Page View/Page/Set Number

ScanningAdvanced Scanning

Setting Scanning OptionsRepeated Scanning.Setting Repeated Scan Delay.Displaying Each Page as it is Scanned.Setting the Scan Area.Specifying Page Orientation on the Scanner.

Scan/Scanner Setup/Scanned Page Size

Tools/Options/Scanning Tab

ScanningSpecial Scanning Features

Using the Despeckling Filter.Scanning White Text on a Dark Background.Choosing an OCR Engine.Scanning Color Documents.Setting Color Scan Options.

Tools/Options/Scanning Tab

Editing Scanned Documents

Automatic OCR CorrectionTools/Corrections…! for I, etc.

Change Underlying WordEdit/Correct OCR/ Change…For Broken or Merged words

Edit Underlying TextEdit/Correct OCR/Edit…For correcting Large Amounts of text

Edit/Correct OCR/Edit Underlying Text

ReadingReading Basics

Starting and Stopping Reading.

Increasing or Decreasing Reading Speed.Choosing Reading Units.Choosing Reading Highlight Colors.

Tools/Options/Text Tab

ReadingReading the Way You Like

Continuous Reading.Self-paced Reading.Word by Word Reading.Reading by Heading.Reading by Highlight.Silent Reading (Highlighting Only).Moving by Unit.

Reading w/Magnification

To get a large print view of the reading, select

View/Magnify Spoken Word

To Adjust Options –Tools/Options/Magnifier

Pronunciation Editor

Change the Pronunciation of a WordTools/Pronunciations

Using Reference Tools

Looking Up Words in a Document

Finding Definitions of Words in Documents.

Finding Synonyms for Words in Documents.

Viewing Syllables and Pronunciation for Words in Documents.

Hearing a Word's Spelling.

Looking Up Words You TypeFinding Definitions of Words You Type.

Finding Synonyms for Words You Type.

Viewing Syllables and Pronunciation for Words You Type.

iHighlighters let you add your own highlighting to the words in a typed or scanned document.

iTyped notes let you attach typed notes anywhere in a document.

iSticky notes let you attach rectangular yellow notes to a document.

iText notes let you add notes on top of a scanned document.

iVoice notes enable you to record spoken notes and attach them to a document.

iBookmarks let you tag important places in a document so you can jump to these places quickly.

Using the Study Skills Toolbar

Study Skills Toolbar Features

Extract text notes and sticky notes.Extract highlighted text to create study notes.Extracted highlights can be coloured or indented and can be read back.Can save extracts as text files to be used with other readers or converted to .mp3 files.Direct text to .mp3 will be a new feature in Kurzweil v.8.

Reading the WebWeb Reading Toolbar

Reading the WebFeatures

Read and Magnify text from the Web.Use Dictionary or Syllables Button.Save Files from the Web

Save as text as .txt, .rtf. or .doc fileSave Web Pages Complete to read later

Working With Other Document Files

Will open most common document types.Tip for working with .pdf files

Adobe Acrobat files“Print” from the .pdf document using the KESI Virtual PrinterVersion 6 auto installs the KESI Virtual Printer to your computer

Writing tools

Read Back functions work with Word Processor

Word PredictionVery easy to add new vocabulary -Train.Scan and Train complete glossaries from texts Note* words must be spell checked and added to the spelling dictionary before the Word

Fully functional Word Processor

Zone Editor

Change the properties and reading order of zones.Adjust the size of a zone to determine how much text it encloses.Add new zones.Cut zones. Note that cutting a zone does not remove the image or underlying text, but only the zone definition.Zoom in or out while working in Zone Edit view.

Tools/Zone Editor

Customizing ToolbarsCustomizable Toolbars

Simplify Toolbars for younger users.Remove functions that you don’t wish students use.

Tools/Customize/Toolbars…

Test Taking

i Students can also use the Fill In The Blanks option on the Tools menu to save time when taking a test.

i Teachers can customize the presentation of material using zone editing, notes, and highlighting. Teachers can control access to reference aids such as the dictionary and spell checker using the Test Taking tab.

Tools/Options/Test Taking

Installation Issues

i There are patches for each version at the Kurzweil website

www.kurzweiledu.com

Customer Support

Kurzweil 3000 for (Windows)

Patches and Updates

i Website also has:i FAQsi Downloadsi Knowledge Basei List Serv Sign upi Scanner Compatibility

http://www.kurzweiledu.com/

http://www.kurzweiledu.com/index.asp

That’s all folks…

Questions?Time for some

practice!

Today’s Special - Freebies

ReadPlease 2003free text reader

go towww.readplease.com

Project Gutenburgclassic literature -lots for kids/youthAesop’s fables, Beatrix Potter, Mark Twain, etc.

go to http://promo.net/pg/over 300 titles

Read Please 2003www.readplease.com

• Text-to-speech (no scanning feature)

• Developed in Canada

• Free version• Supports AT&T

Voices• Very simple to

use

Comparison

Kurzweil 3000 Scan&Read, Colour

+ Sheet-feed Epson Scanner

$3544

ReadPlease 2003 (free download)

+ Canon Flatbed Scanner with OCR

$99

http://www.readplease.com/index.php

TextAloud MP3http://www.nextup.com/TextAloud/index.html

Another Text to Speech Program• Inexpensive• Reads text aloud or• Converts e-text to an audio file (MP3,

.wav)• Listen to textbook or study notes on PocketPC, MP3

player, in the car, on a Discman, etc.

• Adjustable voices: speed and volume• AT&T voices

TextAloud MP3

Crystal

Mike

AT&T

Regular

Jane

More Info . . .

• On learning disabilities• www.schwablearning.org• www.ldonline.org• www.ldpride.net• www.ldao.on.ca• www.ldrc.ca• http://specialed.about.com/cs/learningdisabled

• Nipissing University ESP site• www.nipissingu.ca/documents.cfm?smocid=1352

• Mike’s Learning Resources Page• www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/mikew/resource

MCOM 585 Internship: Office of Disabilities September 9, 2009

Kurzweil 3000: How to Videos

• Work with Kurweil 3000- The Basics o Main Menu Bar: File, Edit, Scan, Read, View, Tools, Reference, Window,

Online, Help o Main Toolbar: New, Open, Save, Print, Scan, Back, Red, Forward, Aud, Def,

Synonym, Syllables, Spell, Help o Reading Toolbar/Settings: Reading Speaker, Reading Speed o Document Window: To Read or Stop Reading Press: Read, Pause, F3 o Help or F1 for Online Help

• Show or Hide Toolbars o Green= Study Skills Toolbar o Blue= Writing Toolbar (Editing Tools) o Yellow= Reading Toolbar o Red= Main Toolbar

• Change Reading Options o Highlights Reading Unit in a Color & Current Word in Another Color o Speakers

1st Button the Left on the Reading Toolbar Nicky, LH Michelle/Michael, Microsoft Mary/Mike/Sam, VW Kate/Paul

o Reading Mode 2nd Button the Left on the Reading Toolbar Continuous, Self-paced, Word by word

o Reading Unit 3rd Button from the Left on the Reading Toolbar Word, Phrase, Line, Sentence, Paragraph, Heading, Highlight

o Reading Speed 4th Button the Left on the Reading Toolbar #; how fast the voice will read aloud

• Look Up a Word o Select Word, Select Definition in Main Toolbar, Click Read, End Close o Select Reference at Main Menu Bar, Select Look Up Word By Type, Type the

Word, Select an Option, End Close o Short Cuts: Word Definitions= (Ctrl +D) OR Synonym= Ctrl + Q

• Use Color Highlighters to Study o Green= Study Skills Toolbar (Erase, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Magenta, Footnote,

Sticky, Text, Close, Voice, Delete, Bookmark) o Example: Highlight Yellow= Main Ideas, Cyan= Details, Select Reading Unit

Highlight in the Reading Toolbar, Select Read o Study Documents: File, Extract Annotations, Highlights, OK


• Create an Outline o Use Highlighters from Reading Toolbar: Yellow= Main Ideas, Green= Details;

Same as Study Documents: File, Extract Annotations, Highlights, OK; Indent 0.30 in. and Prefix %I) or %1) .

• Create Sticky Notes and Text Notes o Study Skills Toolbar: Footnote, Sticky, Text, Voice, o Sticky Note Maker: Select Sticky Note Button, Click in the document to where

you would like to place it, (Notice: it is not transparent.) Type/ Copy/Paste Text into the Note, Reads at the end of the Document

o Text Notes Maker: Text, IT IS TRANSPARENT, so place into a space where there is no text underneath, Next Type into the Note, Read as part of the Doc

• Prepare a Test Documents o To Fill in the Blanks of a Word/Kurzweil Document: Select Tools, Select Fill in

the Blanks, Test Takers Click & Type their Answers into the Text Notes, Select Apply Toolbar Sets #10 Test Taking Tools Test Taking Tools: New, Open, Save, Print, Read, Delete, Spell Check, Predict, Highlight, Red Circle, Erase, Help

o Save Toolbars in Document: File, Properties, General Options, Save Toolbars in Document, OK

o Speak as Typing: to hear what is being typed; Select Tools, Options, General, Speak as typing Choose ANY or ALL of options (Whole Words/ Whole Sentences are most helpful), APPLY, OK, Save Doc & ready for Test Takers

• Highlight and Circle Test Answers o To Highlight Answer: Select Highlight (Yellow) in the Test Taking Toolbar, then

drag mouse over the correct answer o To Circle Answer: Select Red Circle in the Test Taking Toolbar, then drag over

the correct answer o Erase: Select the Erase Button, Drag over the Answer o Save test document often, and read over to check answer

• Work with a Fill in the Blanks Test o Select Read or F3 to read over the test; Kurzweil 3000 Pauses at each BLANK o This blanks are actually Text Notes, Click Note & Type, Tab for next blank, If

Answer is already in the type Drag and Drop, Save test document often, and read over to check answer


Kurzweil 3000

• Kurzweil 3000 Files o From Publisher

Should be in Kurzweill Format OR PDF Saved files by chapter of textbook

o Not from a publisher/ From Print Scan in whole textbook or one chapter at a time Save files per chapter of text

• Files from PDF o Click File Select Print Select KES1 VPrinter (Kurzweil Format)

• To Create an MP3 File from Text o Unwanted Text/Images

Select Scan at the top Menu Bar Select Header/Footer Editor Right Click Mouse Mark Header/Footer and create a text book to edit

any unwanted text/images o MP3 File

Select File Audio Filer Create Audio File Create Audio File Speaker: VW Paul Speed: 140-150 (145 =common)

• After MP3 is Created o 2 Folders on Desktop

Per= Working On Output= Done

o Put on Student Jump Drive or MP3 Players o Stored MP3 Files

Desktop Folders • MP3 Files as audio files from text • Create new Folder Name it by Textbook Save files by

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SQ3R Strategies with Kurzweil 3000 Copyright Cambium Learning Technologies 20008 Page 1 of 6

SQ3R Strategies with Kurzweil 3000

SQ3R Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review

Active reading requires thinking about text, activating background knowledge, making

connections, taking notes, reviewing notes, rereading text and testing your newly acquired

knowledge. SQ3R is a proven systematic strategy for actively reading text with a goal for

improved reading comprehension and retention of learned information.

Kurzweil 3000 Kurzweil 3000 is an integrated scan and read software program that provides multisensory access

to reading material and tools for reading, writing, test-taking and learning. Research has shown

that text-to-speech technology is most effective when combined with explicit instruction in

comprehension and study strategies (MacArthur et al., 2001;Engstrom, 2004;Pisha&O’Neill,

2003). Kurzweil 3000 is a technology tool provides a digital environment for implementing

proven leaning strategies and accessing the general education curriculum. Kurzweil 3000 is

designed in accordance with the principles of Universal Design for Learning, providing multiple

means of representation, expression and engagement in an effort to support all students with tools

that are necessary for some, but beneficial for all. Kurzweil 3000 can be used as a tool to

differentiate learning and instruction for individual students, in small facilitated groups, or as part

of whole-class strategy instruction.


Step 1 S: Survey

SQ3R

Strategies

Kurzweil 3000

Tools to support strategies

What to use…

Preview the entire text

Selection.

Look at the general

structure of the text:

• Title

• Introductory

Paragraphs

• Headings

• Subheadings

• Concluding

Paragraphs

• Charts

• Graphs

• Pictures

• Captions

• Key

Vocabulary

• Review

Questions

This provides the big

picture or gist of the

text, providing

opportunities to think

about what the text is

about before beginning

a thorough reading.

! Text to speech technology to

correctly read text selections

aloud, model fluent reading, and

support difficulties with decoding.

o Adjustable Reading Speed

o Choice of Reading Voices

! Word Study tools available to

ensure understanding of new

vocabulary words and support

reading comprehension.

o Dictionary

o Thesaurus

o Picture Dictionary

! Highlighters or Circle Tools for

highlighting/circling key text

structures before thoroughly

reading the text.

o Different colors of

highlighters can be used

to indicate specific text

structures.

! Read by Unit:

o Headings

o Highlight

Main toolbar: Read button

Reading Toolbar:

Reading Speed and

Reading Voice buttons

Main toolbar: Dictionary

(Adult, Children’s, Foreign

Language and Picture) and

Synonym buttons, which are

part of the Word Attack tools.

(Picture Dictionary also

available.)

Study skills toolbar:

Highlighter (teacher-selected

color code) and Circle

Reading Toolbar:

Reading Unit button


Step 2 Q: Question

SQ3R

Strategies

Kurzweil 3000


What to use…

Turn each heading into

a question.

• Who

• What

• Why

• When

• How

• Where

• List…

• Name…

This gives you a

reason to focus your

attention on the text

when reading it by

looking for answers to

your self-generated

questions.

Begin to guess what

the answers might be

and make predictions.

Do NOT create

“yes/no” questions.

Create open-ended

questions that

encourage you to

really think about the

topic.

• Sticky Notes can be used to insert

questions/notes about the text.

They are brightly colored and

standout when reading the text.

OR

To support students by modeling the

strategy:

• Bubble Notes can be pre-inserted

by a teacher. They are used to

embed comprehension questions,

clarify information, etc. Answers

can be written, saved, and

extracted for teacher or student

use with Extract Annotations.

• Writing Tools can be used to

support the writing of test

questions in Sticky Notes:

o Speak as Typing

o Speaking Spell Check

o Word Prediction

Note:

• Extract Annotations feature can

be used to extract any/all of your

notes and highlights and create a

new text document that can be

used later to record answers or

study for tests.

• Tile Vertically feature can be

used to look at the textbook and

your Sticky Note questions side-

by-side. Later, answers to

questions can be typed or

dragged-and-dropped into the

question document.


Sticky Note


Bubble Note

Write toolbar:

Spell check and

Word prediction buttons

Study skills toolbar

Or File Menu

Extract Annotations

Tile Vertically


Step 3 R: Read

SQ3R

Strategies

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What to use…

Read the entire text

one section at a time.

Focus on finding

answers to the

Questions you

developed.

Note important details

and relationships as

you read.

Revise questions or

add new questions

based on your reading.

! Text to speech technology to

correctly read text selections

aloud, model fluent reading, and

support difficulties with decoding

! Word Study tools available to

ensure understanding of new

vocabulary words and support

reading comprehension.

o Dictionary

o Thesaurus

o Picture Dictionary

! Highlighters or Circle Tools for

indicating key ideas, supporting

details, answers to questions. Be

sure to read the entire section of

text first, then go back and make

informed decisions about what to

highlight or circle.

o Different colors of

highlighters/circles can be

used to indicate specific

categories of text selection.

(e.g. Green-Topic and

concluding sentences,

Yellow=Key Ideas,

Pink=examples, evidence and

elaborations, Blue=new

vocabulary)

! Writing Tools can be used to

support the writing of test

questions in Sticky Notes:

o Speak as Typing


o Word Prediction


Main toolbar: Dictionary

(Adult, Children’s, Foreign

Language and Picture) and

Synonym buttons, which are

part of the Word Attack tools.

(Picture Dictionary also

available.)


Highlighter (teacher-selected

color code) and Circle

Write toolbar:

Spell check and Word

prediction buttons


Step 4 R2: Recite

SQ3R

Strategies

Kurzweil 3000


What to use…

Answer questions.

Cover your reading

text and just focus on

answering your

questions – state

answers from memory.

Reread any

information related to

questions you can’t

answer.

Summarize

Information.

! Writing Tools can be used to

support the writing of answers to

test questions in Foot Notes:

o Speak as Typing


o Word Prediction

! Footnote tool for writing answers

to your self-generated questions.

The content of Footnotes is

hidden until the footnote is

opened. Footnotes appear as

numbered boxes within the text.

OR

• Voice note tool can be used to

insert a recording of your own

voice reciting answers to your

questions.

OR

• Extract Annotations feature can

be used to extract the sticky notes

and put them into a new

document. This document can be

printed.

• Tile Vertically feature can be

used to look at the textbook and

your Sticky Note questions side-

by-side. Later, answers to

questions can be typed or

dragged-and-dropped into the

question document.

Write toolbar:

Spell check and Word

prediction buttons


Footnote button

Study skills toolbar: Voice

button

Note: Microphone is needed to

record voice notes.


Or File Menu

Extract Annotations

Window ->Tile Vertically


Step 5 R3: Review

SQ3R

Strategies

Kurzweil 3000


What to do…

Review/Study Notes

for retention of

information.

Make sure you can

answer all questions.

Try to recall main

points of the text.

Look over highlighted

headings and questions

and see if you can

remember the answers.

The more time you

spend reviewing, the

better able you will be

to remember the

information.

! Create a study guide using

Extract Annotations feature.

This allows you to extract the

sticky notes and footnotes put

them into a new document to be

used later.

OR

• Create an outline by using

Extract Annotations to extract

highlighted notes with topics and

supporting details.

Option:

! Tile Vertically feature can be

used to look at the textbook on

one side and your extracted Study

guide with Sticky Note Questions

and Footnote Answers on the

other side. This can be helpful for

reviewing the text and notes.

! Re-Read any sections of text for

further reinforcement.


or File Menu

Extract Annotations:

Window -> Tile Vertically


For detailed instructions on how to use any of the Kurzweil 3000 features

mentioned above, please refer to the Kurzweil 3000 “Help Menu” or to your

Kurzweil 3000 Foundations Participant Workbook.

Note: Kurzweil 3000 can be used to read tests aloud to students when they

are required to demonstrate their understanding of curriculum content. It is

also a powerful word processor with tools to support students through all

stages of the writing process so that they can successfully express their

knowledge through writing.

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