Why

WHY do we group Enlarged Text and Reading Speed together, and WHY is it important for learners? First, some learners read at different speeds and need to adjust the speed to their preferred speed, depending on the content. Remembering the theme of this lesson—comprehension—brings you to why we use the combination of Enlarged Text and Reading Speed.

Who

WHO are the learners who benefit from the combination of the tools? Think about your language learners, distracted learners, learners who struggle with comprehension, and those with fluency challenges. All these learners would benefit from this combination of tools.

What

For the WHAT prompt, let’s examine the types of learners and the combination of tools that will help them. Learners who need help with comprehension, language learners, and learners with fluency challenges will want to use the Enlarged Text and slow down the Reading Speed by 15% to 20%. By using this combination of tools, the learners better understand the words being read, catch where the accent occurs in the words, and grasp the fine details of the passage. Distracted learners will use the combination of tools but keep their reading speed the same or move it up faster. Enlarged Text also supports learners with visual impairments.

How

Using Enlarged Text and Reading Speed

ReadSpeaker webReader

Find the "Listen," , button
Click on hamburger, , next to the "Listen" button
Click on "Settings," .
Click on the speedometer, , on the top row of tools.
Use the up and down arrows to adjust the speed.
You will also see the Enlarged Text tool on the lower toolbar.
Toggle the toolbar to the on position, and look for the green "X."

Note: The two tools are now adjusted and turned on. Highlight a passage of text and click "LISTEN" from the pop-up menu, or click "LISTEN" from the top of the page. The enlarged text will play at the bottom of the page.

ReadSpeaker docReader

Navigate to the document
Open docReader according to your view. If you have forgotten which view you are using, please look at the Definitions Page.
- Classic View
  - Click on the dropdown menu to the right of the file name, , and then click on "Open with docReader," .
  - Click on the the caret, , to show the lower toolbar.
  - Click on "Settings," which has the two gears, .
  - Reading Speed is located in the first area, "General," in Settings.
- New Content Experience and New Learner Experience Instructor View
  - Click on the speaker, .
  - Click on the hamburger, , to see the remaining tools.
  - Click on "Settings," .
  - Reading Speed is located in the first area, "General," in Settings.
- Student View of New Learner Experience
  - Click on the Open DocReader, .
  - Click on the the caret, , to show the lower toolbar.
  - Click on "Settings," which has the two gears, .
  - Reading Speed is located in the first area, "General," in Settings.
Note: Enlarged Text is not available in docReader. In docReader, to view larger text, use the magnifying glass with the plus on it. Once you are in docReader, you will find the Zoom-in tool in the lower left-hand corner, depending on the view of Brightspace you are using. It is the magnifying glass with a plus .