Why

The Click and Listen tool allows you to click on a paragraph and have that paragraph read out loud. This also allows you to go back and re-listen when needed or if you prefer to listen to smaller parts of content at a time instead of all at once.

When

In any class, as you read, you can now "chunk" material and take notes as you prepare for a test or prepare to write a paper. Chucking the material is a great reading strategy.

In a previous lesson, we talked about bimodal learning. This combination of multiple methods is called multimodal learning. You see and read the paragraph, hear it read to you while you are reading, and then write your notes. By using these three senses: sight, hearing, and touch- you will have a higher retention rate for the material.

How

This functionality is available in both webReader and docReader; however, it's slightly different. Let's look at each.

ReadSpeaker webReader

Click on the hamburger, .
On the lower toolbar, toggle on the Click and Listen tool, . Notice the green check? When the tool is turned off, it has a red "X" instead of the green check.
Return to your materials and click on the paragraph to begin reading.
When you are finished using the Click and Listen tool, toggle it off, . Notice the red "X"? It indicates the Click and Listen tool has been toggled off.

ReadSpeaker docReader

As indicated earlier, the functionality is the same, but the location and labeling are different.

Navigate to your document.
Open docReader according to your view. If you are unsure how to open your document with docReader, please refer to the definitions page.
Expand to see the lower toolbar and access Settings.
- Classic View and New Learner Experience
  - Click on the caret, .
  - Click on Settings, .
- New Content Experience
  - Click on the hamburger, .
  - Click on Settings, .
The General area
- Click on the dropdown menu for "Select Reading Area by."
  - You have three choices:
    - Mouse Selection: Highlight your reading area.
    - Text Selection: Click on the paragraph you want to read, similar to the Click and Listen tool in webReader.
    - Mouse Pointer to the End of the Page: Reads from wherever the mouse pointer is located to the end of the page.
- Select "Text Selection."