Kurzweil 3000 Standalone Overview:
This contains both Mac and Windows Overview
Windows Version Overview
| Software Title | Kurzweil 3000 (Win) |
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| Activities & Descriptions | Kurzweil 3000 provides scanning, reading, and writing support for students who struggle with literacy. The program has many customizable features which can be adjusted for students developing their literacy skills at all levels. Students can use the talking word processor with built in word prediction to support their written output. They can also scan text documents like books and use the program's annotations and study skills tools to develop and improve their reading comprehension. Worksheets and tests can also be scanned and read aloud using the text reading features and completed using annotations like text boxes. Kurzweil 3000's text reading features also makes it possible to read other types of file formats (like Word and Adobe .pdf's) as well as textual material on the internet. Students can use Kurzweil 3000 for many different types of literacy activities during their school day. The program comes with a Literature CD with e-text files for many copyright-free stories and novels. |
| User Profile | Students of all ages can benefit from the reading and writing support that Kurzweil 3000 offers. The user interface comes with customizable toolbars which can be simplified for younger students or edited to contain all the tools older students might use. Document scanning is straightforward, with many students able to handle the scanning of their own worksheets or tests by clicking one button on the toolbar. Kurzweil 3000 would be most helpful for any student who requires auditory support for reading comprehension and written output. It is a very adaptable program, offering support for students who are the beginning stages of literacy to those who are very literate but have difficulty producing handwritten work. |
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Mac Version Overview
| Software Title | Kurzweil 3000 v.4.x (Mac) |
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| Activities & Descriptions | Kurzweil 3000 provides scanning, reading, and writing support for students who struggle with literacy. The program has many customizable features which can be adjusted for students developing their literacy skills at all levels. Students can use the talking word processor with built in word prediction to support their written output. They can also scan text documents like books and use the program's annotations and study skills tools to develop and improve their reading comprehension. Worksheets and tests can also be scanned and read aloud using the text reading features and completed using annotations like text boxes. Kurzweil 3000's text reading features also makes it possible to read other types of file formats (like Word and Adobe .pdf's). Students can use Kurzweil 3000 for many different types of literacy activities during their school day. The program comes with a Literature CD with e-text files for many copyright-free stories and novels. |
| User Profile | Students of all ages can benefit from the reading and writing support that Kurzweil 3000 offers. The user interface comes with customizable toolbars which can be simplified for younger students or edited to contain all the tools older students might use. Document scanning is straightforward, with many students able to handle the scanning of their own worksheets or tests by clicking one button on the toolbar. |
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