A Parts of Speech feature supports instruction and improves writing quality by identifying verbs, nouns, and adjectives.

A Syllabification feature shows the breaks between syllables to improve word recognition and decoding.

A Text Spacing feature optimizes font spacing in a narrow column view to improve reading fluency for users who suffer from “visual crowding” issues.

A Read Aloud feature reads text out loud with simultaneous highlighting improves decoding, fluency, and comprehension while sustaining focus and attention.It is available for any UP student or staff/faculty through the UP Download Center.įeature List for Word Online Immersive Reader Read and Write Gold is a similar application that can be used to “read aloud” content from PDFs or websites. Additional Resources Read and Write Gold You may find a compelling use for it yourself, or be able to make a crucial intervention for a student who is struggling with the reading in your course. This has helped me to catch mistakes I might otherwise miss when proofing. I personally have found this incredibly handy and have used it to do “audio-proofreads” of my own writing. It can even be used to easily read the contents of a Word doc aloud.

This new feature, called the Immersive Reader View, can boost inclusivity in your classroom by providing features specifically designed to enhance readability for those with learning disabilities such as dyslexia or ADHD.īeyond use as an assistive technology, Immersive View can help any reader who may benefit from larger text or a more muted color scheme to reduce eyestrain. In today’s tip, I want to bring your attention to a new feature in Word Online, the web browser-based version of Microsoft Word available to the UP community through Office 365.

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