{"id":24211,"date":"2023-08-08T15:39:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T19:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ltsadev.sheridanc.on.ca\/apps\/wordpress\/learning-and-technology-portal\/?p=24211"},"modified":"2024-11-05T14:56:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:56:31","slug":"text-to-speech-in-slate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ltsa.sheridancollege.ca\/digital-learning-support-hub\/text-to-speech-in-slate\/","title":{"rendered":"ReadSpeaker: Text-to-Speech in SLATE"},"content":{"rendered":"

In support of our continued commitment to enhance accessibility and inclusion in teaching and learning, Sheridan has provisioned\u00a0ReadSpeaker<\/a>, a powerful\u00a0text-to-speech\u00a0technology, in\u00a0our\u00a0online\u00a0learning environment.<\/p>\n

ReadSpeaker is a web-based text-to-speech technology available to ALL SLATE users. It includes webReader, docReader, and TextAid, making curriculum materials (HTML, PDFs, PPTs, Docs, etc.) more accessible to learners, including, but not limited to, people with disabilities and multilingual learners.<\/p>\n

Users can use the built-in tools to listen to the text, convert text to audio files, annotate content, and extract highlighted text to decrease barriers presented by printed text and enhance learner engagement with course content and materials.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How to Access ReadSpeaker in SLATE<\/h1>\n

webReader<\/h2>\n

In content, when you create a webpage, you will find the webReader player in the upper left-hand corner. You will also find it in the upper left-hand corner of quiz questions and assignments. Click Listen<\/strong> for options or the play button<\/strong> to start listening. You can adjust the reading speed, change the highlighting colours, enlarge the text, use a page mask, download to MP3 for offline listening and more!<\/p>\n

Videos<\/h3>\n