When Read&Write is used as a browser extension, it has the capacity to sync with Google and automatically collect highlights or create vocabulary lists as editable and shareable Google docs. The platform automatically takes words from the text and creates a vocabulary document that includes definitions, visual supports, and space for users to capture their own thoughts.
They can also highlight words they want to collect in a vocabulary list. The highlights can then be collected and gathered onto another document for safekeeping and reading by the text software. As students read a passage, they can use four different highlighters to note important information. It also has a translator option to support understanding of foreign language words. When reading online, this feature removes distracting pictures, ads, and links to other articles. To increase accessibility, students can use the simplify page feature, which gives them control over font size, spacing, and color contrast. This eliminates page distraction, helping students focus on select lines and easily track progress along the page. The screen mask feature darkens most of the page other than a horizontal line that students can control with the cursor. To support understanding and comprehension, students can lift the meaning of words in a passage using either a dictionary or picture dictionary. With Read&Write installed, students can listen to any passage (documents and webpages) with a line-by-line text-to-speech option or with a screenshot reader or if they want to listen later, they can make an MP3 of the passage using the Audiomaker feature. It's suite of features was developed to help students of all abilities access texts and improve their skills. Read&Write is a literacy support tool available as software, a browser extension, or app keyboard. Moreover, the translator and dictionary could give ELLs access to language supports during testing. Tools like text-to-speech or simplified text, which enlarges the print, can support Individualized Education Plan (IEP) assessment modifications. Using this feature, teachers can still lock down students' devices to prevent distractions or cheating, while making sure students still have the Read&Write tools they rely on. In collaboration with Respondus' LockDown Browser, Read&Write offers a handy accessibility feature that gives students taking exams (and locked into a single window) access to accessibility supports from Read&Write they need to be successful during an assessment or exam.
The vocabulary feature, which automatically creates a list of words and definitions based off of highlighted text, could also come in handy as a glossary or study tool.
To develop their writing skills, students can build sentences using Read&Write's word prediction tool, and then work in groups to make complex sentences or paragraphs on a given topic. The highlighter options can be used for note-taking in any classroom students can use the Read&Write toolbar to underline passages they find important on a website or while using iPad apps, or to record voice notes as they browse. Talk&Type allows students in a science lab to take notes and record observations orally, freeing up their hands to work.
The text-to-speech options can be used to listen to longer passages instead of reading them - improving listening comprehension and engaging students' auditory and visual senses. Although Read&Write is marketed for students with literacy needs, all students can benefit from its features.
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