>Note: This feature will be on by default. The entry point to adjust this setting/feature can be found by selecting View menu > Immersive Reader. You can use it to read and compose messages and when enabled, it is on, until you turn it off. When Immersive Reader is turned on, the Immersive Reader tab and ribbon are visible. Note: This has already been rolled out to SAC Preview as of early March. We expect this to rollout to Semi Annual Channel (SAC) to begin in mid-July and be completed by late July. Use Read Aloud to hear emails read to you as each word is highlighted, or modify spacing, color and more for a comfortable and easy to process email experience.
It allows you to adjust the text of an email to read in the way that works best for you. Students may also feel more empowered to engage with their instructional materials through additional modalities that can support comprehension and build confidence.Immersive Reader in Outlook Desktop includes all capabilities available in Immersive Reader Microsoft Word. Tools like Immersive Reader support the Universal Design for Learning framework which encourages multiple ways for learners to engage with instruction materials (multiple means of representation). When learners click on supported words a representative image is displayed next to the selected word. Finally, a picture dictionary option is available for some words. They can manually scroll through the page content or listen via the text to speech feature while viewing in line focus mode. The line focus tool in Immersive reader can help learners with attention deficit disabilities by focusing on one, three or five line segments of text. The informal character of the font mimics the handwritten text that young learners practice often during primary school. A final font choice, Comic Sans, is targeted at early readers who are still developing their skills with letter recognition. There is a choice of display fonts including a standard sans serif option (Calibri) or a screen-optimized serif font called Sitka that can improve legibility and readability. Adjusting the color theme of the page can help some readers who experience visual discomfort or symptoms of eye fatigue while reading the default text display on a page. Increasing the text size also reduces line length which can also help improve reading speed. For example, increasing the text spacing can reduce visual crowding on a content page which can help increase reading speed with fewer reading errors. These text features support learners with dyslexia or other conditions that make reading comprehension more difficult. Learners have access to many tools in Immersive Reader to customize the display of text on the Canvas content page, including: When combined with the text translation feature learners can also listen to page content read to them in a different language. Text to speech assistive technology supports improved reading comprehension. Options to select a female or male voice and adjust reading speed are available. Immersive Reader features a read out loud feature that allows learners to listen to the text read back to them while the words on the screen are highlighted. Provost's Award for Sustained Teaching Excellence.Distinguished Teaching Award Comment Form.
CTL Instructional Award Presentation Series.2019 UP Teaching and Learning Conference.