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Co:Writer 4000: Resources (2003)

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials supports teams implementing Co:Writer 4000, Don Johnston’s word prediction software. The resources provide an overview of the features and classroom use of the software and includes a video presentation, tutorials, lesson plans and training resources.

Presentations

These webcasts and interactive or recorded presentations contain general information on the topic. The presentations contain audio and/or video and can be viewed by clicking the presentation title.

• Co:Writer 4000: Supporting Struggling Writers with Word Prediction Software, presented by (Kerry Randle - 17 min)
  
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Support Resources

These print resources, designed to support the main topic, may include guides, tutorials or support materials. To view or download any resource, click on its title. (Note: For PDF documents, you will require Adobe Reader)

• Basic Co:Writer Tutorial - Download PDF (214 Kb)
• Intermediate Co:Writer Tutorial - Download PDF (177 Kb)
• Advanced Co:Writer Tutorial - Download PDF (145 Kb)

Student Lesson Plans - Can be used to introduce Co:Writer 4000 to your students, teach strategies for using the program, and determine which program settings are most effective in supporting his or her writing.

• Co:Writer Lesson Plans - Download PDF (1.2 Mb)

References & Training Resources

• Installing Co:Writer 4000 Windows & Macintosh - (187 kB PDF)
• Co:Writer 4000: Resource List - (191 kB PDF)
• Co:Writer 4000: Training Tips - (374 kB PDF)
• Co:Writer 4000: Demonstrations - Camtasia Screen Captures - (114 kB PDF)

Demonstrations

These recorded demonstrations highlight specific aspects of the assistive technology and how that technology is implemented in the classroom. To view a demonstration, click on its title.

• Section1: Launching Co:Writer - View Demo (2:28 min)
• Section 2: Creating Writer Files - View Demo (1:44 min)
• Section 3: Selecting Words - View Demo (2:07 min)
• Section 4: Typing in Co:Writer - View Demo (3:33 min)
• Section 5: Changing Basic Settings - View Demo (5:37 min)
• Section 6: Adjusting Prediction Options 1 - View Demo (3:19 min)
• Section 7: Adjusting Prediction Options 2 - View Demo (3:10 min)
• Section 8: Adjusting Prediction Options 3 - View Demo (1:35 min)
• Section 9: CW Main Dictionary - View Demo (1:58 min)
• Section 10: Activating a Topic Dictionary - View Demo (1:45 min)
• Section 11: Collected Words Dictionary - View Demo (3:11 min)
• Section 12: Editing Active Dictionaries - View Demo (6:12 min)
• Section 13: Topic Dictionaries 1 - View Demo (3:05 min)
• Section 14: Topic Dictionaries 2 - View Demo (3;27 min)
• Section 15: Topic Dictionaries 3 - View Demo (3:25 min)

 

Thanks to the Royal Bank of Canada Foundation for their sponsorship of this project