readspeaker text to speech for d2l 2016
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How to successfully offer and deploy a UDL in D2L w/
ReadSpeaker &Text to SpeechJoop HeijenrathReadSpeaker Co-FounderPaul StisserReadspeaker, Bus Dev
DID YOU KNOW that one out of two students fail, drop out or don’t
complete on-line courses?*
*AspireEDU (source 2015)
So HOW can we help these struggling
eLearners?
By making content more:
Accessible Convenient Engaging
HOW CAN YOU leverage this
technology easily and affordably…?+1
TEXT TO SPEECH leverages audio technology to ENHANCE your courses…
No two students learn in the same way
ACCESSIBILITY20% of the population with:
★ Limited literacy skills★ Visual impairments★ Learning disabilities★ Dyslexia ★ Foreign-born
CONVENIENCE★ Mobile★ Usability★ Learning on-the-go★ Personal preference★ Busy adult and part-time learners
who need to multitask★ mLearners
ENGAGEMENT★ Comprehension★ Foreign languages★ Online learners★ Universal Design for Learning★ Vocal assistance for forms★ Teaching and learning differently★ Bi-modal presentation★ PTSD
…providing UNIVERSAL REACH and
excellent STUDENT
EXPERIENCE
Audio tools perfectly fit Universal Design for Learning
Text to Speech is proven to increase comprehension and depth of learning,
boost motivation and self-esteem, reduce fatigue and improve learning results.
“When I read aloud, two senses catch the idea: first, I see what I read; second, I hear it, and therefore I can remember it better.”
-Abraham Lincoln
ReadSpeaker offers two solutions
within D2L’s Learning Environment that are part of the Core Solution. You only need to activate with a ReadSpeaker
Customer ID and URL!
But ReadSpeaker TEXT TO SPEECH is more than just checking the accessibility
box…
…we provide implementation,
deployment and statistics....to support students, faculty and instructional
designers with superior on-line UDL.
Enterprise Highlighting
docReader
Course Packets
Faculty Trainers Students
Created by Dr. Sheri HutchinsonA member of MnSCU faculty and ReadSpeaker’s Implementation and Adoption Manager
And ReadSpeaker goes that….
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ReadSpeaker TextAid
Ubiquitous TTS services for every need.
STRATEGY
ANY Where ANY Time ANY Content
★ Compatible with all
browsers and devices★ Device independent★ 45 plug-ins for CMS/LMS★ Expert development
team in the tech hub of
Uppsala SW
★ Any Device★ 99.92+% uptime★ Over 150 servers (US &
Europe)★ Scalable for 10,000+
customers★ Customers can have
millions of listens per
day
★ Online & offline★ Web pages, online
documents and forms,
apps, digital books,
eLearning materials,
devices, and more
STRATEGY
Secure Service Support
★ Dedicated hosting,
maintenance, servers and
team★ Step-by step
implementation
instructions, best
practices, statistics and
reports
★ System is secure,
redundant and scalable★ Customers include banks,
government agencies,
educational institutions
who don’t compromise
on security or
availability
★ Expert in-house support
team with extensive TTS
and web development
knowledge★ Most support tickets
answered in less than 1
hour
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WE ALSO BUILD OUR
OWN VOICESReadSpeaker is a global TTS platform that builds its own high quality voices.
We control THE TOTAL DELIVERY
CHAIN.
TTS ENGINE
CUSTOMER & END-USER
Using feedback to structurally improve the voice quality at all
levels.
STRATEGY
Powerful TTS The Best Voices Linguists
★ More than 40 languages
and 150 of the best
voices on the market★We build our own voices★ Pronunciation corrections
based on feedback
(names, special words…)
★ Relationships with major
TTS providers ★ Multi-layer pronunciation
correction per language,
voice, client★ Customizable dictionaries★ Web-based services have
no capacity limit
compromises
★ Our linguists are
experienced scientists
with global experience★ Improvements at various
levels from engine to
dictionaries and library★ 25% of the team’s time is
spend on R&D
“Show Me your Friends and I’ll Show You Your Future.”
USE THE POWER OF SPEECH
TO TAKE YOU INTO THE FUTURE
CONTACT US to learn more:www.readspeaker.com | [email protected]| (585) 330-0922
SaaS IS OUR DNA.
We invented the space for Speech as Service in 1999.
Missouri Assistive Technology Study on TTS★ 95% graduated on time (one completed a trade program)★ 85% improved academic achievement (improved grades)★ 55% increased time in regular education and decreased time in special
education★ 95% decreased reliance on human assistance★ 55% increased parent satisfaction (unsolicited positive parental contact)
Performance measures of the IDEA State Performance Plan (SPP)http://www.at.mo.gov/documents/tts-summary-june08.doc