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Audio Notetaker 5

£40.00

Sonocent Audio Notetaker 5 helps you to manage, edit, and annotate your audio recordings. The course covers the following topics: navigating the program interface; importing and recording audio; editing your work; adding notes and audio; managing your files, and exporting to other formats.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Navigate the Sonocent Audio Notetaker window. • Import or record a new audio file. • Edit, arrange and colour your audio chunks. • Embellish your audio with notes, images and reference materials. • Save and export your work.

Curriculum

UNIT	NAME	DESCRIPTION
01	INTRODUCTION TO SONOCENT AUDIO NOTETAKER	An introduction to Sonocent Audio Notetaker, what it does, how it can help you and a guide to using this course.
02	THE SONOCENT AUDIO NOTETAKER WINDOW	An in-depth look at the Sonocent Audio Notetaker interface including: panes; the toolbar; the sidebar, and the app menu.
03	YOUR AUDIO	A guide to importing your existing audio into Sonocent Audio Notetaker and making a new recording.
04	INTRODUCING CHUNKS	How to edit, arrange and format chunks - the main building blocks of Sonocent Audio Notetaker.
05	ADDING TO YOUR AUDIO	Enhancing your recordings with notes, images, reference materials and file information.
06	MANAGING YOUR FILES & AT FEATURES	Changing Sonocent Audio Notetaker's options, exporting your work, managing your files and the Speak and Scribe tools.
07	FINAL QUIZ	Test what you have learned in the course.

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Audio Notetaker 5

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MindView 7

£40.00

MatchWare MindView is a visual mapping tool which you can use to create industry recognised maps and diagrams to help plan anything from essays to projects. This course covers the following topics: the MindView interface; starting a new map; adding branches and sub-branches; inserting hyperlinks and attachments; creating branch connections; using text notes and comments; editing the map's appearance; using templates; customising the view, and creating and managing tasks.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Describe what a mind map is and what it can be used for. • Create new maps and add branches. • Enhance maps with notes, images and hyperlinks. • Manage projects and tasks. • Share your maps with others.

Curriculum

UNIT	NAME	DESCRIPTION
01	INTRODUCTION TO MINDVIEW	Introducing what MindView does, the course’s learning objectives and how it is structured.
02	THE MINDVIEW INTERFACE	An overview of the MindView main window including its key features and accessibility tools.
03	STARTING A NEW MAP	First steps with the software including the “root” idea, adding branches and using templates.
04	CUSTOMISING THE MAP	Adding extra information to maps with text notes, comments, hyperlinks and attachments.
05	DESIGNING THE MAP	Change map and branch design properties, add boundaries and export your work.
06	CHANGING THE MAP VIEW	Introducing the Outline view, zoom tools, and filtering the map using icons.
07	PLANNING PROJECTS	Converting branches to tasks, task properties and planning using Gantt view.
08	FINAL QUIZ	Test what you have learned in the course.

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MindView 7

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Dragon Pro Individual 15

£40.00

Dragon Professional Individual 15 is an advanced speech-recognition application. It enables users to take control of their PC just by using their voice. This helps increase productivity and provides a more satisfying user experience. The course covers the following topics: Setting up your computer; Using the Dragon interface; Dictating text; Editing your work, and Managing Windows and other applications with Dragon.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Navigate the Dragon interface.
Create documents by dictating text.
Edit your documents.
Control other applications with voice commands.
Access the mouse and keyboard using your voice.

CURRICULUM

UNIT	NAME	DESCRIPTION
01	INTRODUCTION TO DRAGON	Meet Dragon; your learning objectives; about this course.
02	GETTING READY	Setting up the microphone; creating a user profile; refining the profile and training it.
03	THE DRAGON INTERFACE	Working with the DragonBar; getting tips from the Help Center; controlling Dragon with your voice.
04	SPEECH-TO-TEXT	Dictating speech; issuing commands with your voice; navigating documents; replacing and editing text; formatting fonts.
05	WORKING WITH OTHER APPLICATIONS	Controlling MS Word with your voice; sending and receiving e-mail with your voice; editing a spreadsheet with Dragon; controlling web browsers.
06	WORKING WITH WINDOWS	Controlling the mouse with Dragon; entering keystrokes with your voice.
07	FINAL QUIZ	Test what you have learned in the course.

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Dragon Pro Individual 15

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Texthelp Read&Write 12

£40.00

Texthelp Read&Write for Windows v.12 is a comprehensive suite of reading and writing tools. This course covers: mastering the Read&Write toolbar, enhancing your reading experience with Read&Write, improving your writing with Read&Write, and developing your study and research skills.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Recognise the benefits of using Read&Write.
Describe the range of tools available and what each tool does.
Demonstrate you can use the software effectively.
Identify how you can use the software to assist you in your own projects.

Curriculum

UNIT	NAME	DESCRIPTION
01	INTRODUCTION TO TEXTHELP	An introduction to Texthelp Read&Write, your learning objectives and a guide to using this course.
02	THE TOOLBAR	How to get the most from the Read&Write toolbar including: moving, docking, toolbar selection, and customising.
03	READING	An overview of its reading features including: speech tools, screen reading and text highlighting.
04	READING 2	More reading features including reading: inaccessible text, webpages and PDF files.
05	WRITING	A summary of its writing tools including: spelling features, predictive text and word clouds.
06	STUDY TOOLS	Discover its research features including: highlighting tools, exporting highlights to Word, dictionaries and vocabulary lists.
07	FINAL QUIZ	Test what you have learned in the course.

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Texthelp Read&Write 12

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Free Assistive Technology Courses for 12-15 Year Olds

Skills to Support Your Dyslexia in the Workplace

Assistive Technology & Business Skills for Dyslexia

Free Assistive Technology Courses for 12-15 Year Olds

Skills to Support Your Dyslexia in the Workplace

Assistive Technology & Business Skills for Dyslexia

Unlimited Access

Upskill your career

Ongoing Support

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Audio Notetaker 5

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Dragon Pro Individual 15

Texthelp Read&Write 12

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