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How It Works
How It Works
Using the Dictionary Tools
Using the Dictionary Tools
The dictionary feature allows the user to highlight a given word on a document, PDF, or webpage and have the definition displayed and/or read aloud to them after clicking the dictionary icon. The picture dictionary tool works in a similar fashion. The user highlights a word and after clicking the picture dictionary icon, one or more pictures will be displayed in the box that fit the definition of the highlighted word.
Students can use the picture dictionary along with the talking dictionary or translator.
Picture Dictionary
Picture Dictionary
Talking Dictionary
Talking Dictionary
Potential Users and Benefits
Potential Users and Benefits
Students: All students could benefit from having access to a dictionary when reading text. Being able to access the meaning of unfamiliar words will provide a more enjoyable experience for all readers.
Students: All students could benefit from having access to a dictionary when reading text. Being able to access the meaning of unfamiliar words will provide a more enjoyable experience for all readers.
Picture dictionary is particularly helpful for students learning English as an additional language, students who read below grade level, and students who benefit from visual reminders.
Picture dictionary benefits students who require augmentative and alternative communication, students who struggle with word recognition and students with Dyslexia.
Teachers:
Teachers:
This tool promotes independence and allows students to learn and gain understanding of new words independently.
Not realistic for teachers to anticipate all words that students may not know the meaning of if a student is browsing a website; this tool allows students to learn words as they encounter them.
Classroom:
Classroom:
Students have immediate access to word meanings and images to support the text.
Allows students performing at all levels to challenge themselves and know that there is built in support to solve meaning of difficult text.
How the Picture and Talking Dictionary Tools Align with UDL Principles
How the Picture and Talking Dictionary Tools Align with UDL Principles
ENGAGEMENT
Provides definitions that students can access independently.
REPRESENTATION
Picture dictionary provides visuals to support understanding.
Picture dictionary presents information in a visual format and can help to promote understanding across languages.
Picture dictionary uses images to help activate students' prior knowledge.
ACTION AND EXPRESSION
Tool to build vocabulary.
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