Student Learning Tools – Office 365 Apps
Immersive Reader in Office 365 (Online) – Word, OneNote, Outlook
Features
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- All staff and students have access to Office 365 on computers and mobile devices online, through the portal (Utilities Link> Office 365)
- Open a Word or OneNote document and select Edit Document> Edit in Browser > View tab > Immersive Reader
- Text to Speech with word tracking. Voice, speed and language may be changed
- Immersive Reader detects language and changes Text to Speech and Picture Dictionary options based on the language used
- If language isn’t detected select some text and right click > set proofing language> choose language e.g. French
- Text size, fonts, spacing and themes may be changed
- Parts of Speech and syllables may be selected to help with Comprehension and Decoding
- Reading Preferences offer line focus, picture dictionary with spoken word, translation to other languages
TIP SHEETS:
Using Immersive Reader Office 365 Word Online
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Using Immersive Reader in French Office 365 Word
Using Immersive Reader in French Office 365 Word
LINKS:
How to use Learning Tools (Immersive Reader) in Word Online
Learning Tools to Improve Reading and Writing Skills
Using Office 365 to Implement UDL in the Classroom
Raising Attainment with Microsoft Learning Tools
Inclusive Reading Tools from Microsoft Play List
All about the Immersive Reader – PDF
VIDEOS:
Immersive Reader Overview
Immersive Reader in Teams: Assignments, Posts, Chat
Andrew Reads for the First Time with Immersive Reader