ReadSpeaker

ReadSpeaker allows the text on a page to be read out loud to you. It provides assistance in reading text online. By having the text read out loud, you can understand the information more easily. This makes the content more accessible and more pleasant. ReadSpeaker is a tool in BrightSpace so you don't have to download anything!

Why Should I Use ReadSpeaker?

ReadSpeaker tools are more than just text to speech. They also give the ability to process information in a different way. Examples:

• If you learn by an oral presentation, then use ReadSpeaker to listen to your lesson/s.

• If you are studying a difficult subject, then listen to the material while you are reading the material. The two processes of seeing the words (highlight words and sentences with ReadSpeaker) and hearing the words is a form of bimodal presentation. Bimodal presentations have been shown to increase the retention of the materials.

• If you are taking a test, then you may benefit from hearing the test spoken to you so that you catch all the words and understand the questions better.

• Learning on the go: download your lesson pages to mp3 files and listen to them while you are offline.