Description
OrbitNote is formally known as Read&Write's PDF Reader. Designed for students to interact with accessible PDF files, OrbitNote allows students to express their understanding in many way. They can draw or type their thoughts, highlight key parts of the text, and use voice notes to send ideas and answers to their teachers. Students can make use of speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and word prediction to assist in the writing process. When using OrbitNote with your class, be sure you have a digitally accessible PDF files (OCR PDF) so that screen readers such as OrbitNote will work with them.
Curriculum Connections
Reading supports within the extension include:
- Text-to-Speech (Choose the voice and play back speed)
- Highlighters
- Dictionary and Picture Dictionary
- Screen-masking for focusing attention
- Add pushpin notes for understanding and comprehension
- Translator (one word at a time)
Writing supports within the extension include:
- Add textboxes (speech-to-text and word prediction options available)
- Add shapes to create flow charts to organize thoughts
- Add pushpins for making notes in the text, asking questions, or adding directions
- Add freehand annotation and drawing
- Use highlighters to highlight and collect information into outline form
- Use highlighters to create personalized vocabulary lists with visual supports
- Add annotations
- Audio dictionary
- Visual picture Dictionary
Executive Functioning supports:
- Customize toolbar with just the tools you need and hide the rest
- Screen-masking to focus attention
- One streamlined student toolbar for less distractions
- Text-to-Speech for play back and proofreading
- Audio dictionary