Kurzweil 3000: SET-BC's Trainer of Trainers Program (2003)

This training module provides an overview of the features and classroom uses of Kurzweil 3000 software for students who have difficulty working independently with printed materials. This module includes a video presentation and slide show, a detailed resource manual, practice activities, and software demonstrations.

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

Webcast

• Kurzweil 3000: An Overview of Features - (Mallory Burton - 7:56 min)

Related Materials - During the video presentation, our presenter mentions the following print documents and software demonstrations which provide valuable information and examples. The Trainer of Trainers Package (111 pages) provides an overview of Kurzweil 3000 features, checklists for skill development, and implementation ideas.

• Kurzweil 3000: SET-BC Trainer of Trainers Package - Download PDF (2.3 Mb)
• Kurzweil Practice Activities - Download PDF (140 Kb)
• Practice Activity File: Botany - Download Kurzweil File (73 Kb)
• Practice Activity File: Titanic - Download Kurzweil File (6.5 Mb)
• Kurzweil Workshop Planning Guide - Download PDF (148 Kb)

Software Demonstrations / Screen Captures - Each of the 15 sections of "Kurzweil 3000: SET-BC Trainer of Trainers Package" (listed above) is supported by one or more software demonstrations / screen captures. You may want to review the sections of the print resource and view the related demonstrations in 3 sections:

• Windows & Toolbars - Sections 1 to 4
• Acquiring text - Sections 5 to 8
• Study Tools - Sections 9 to 15

• Section 1 - Launching Kurzweil, User Accounts & Tip of the Day - View Demo (1:48 min)
• Section 2 - The Kurzweil Window - View Demo (2:31 min)
• Section 3 - Customizing Kurzweil Toolbars & Toolbar Sets - View Demo (2:42 min)
• Section 4 - Four Ways to Access Kurzweil Tools - View Demo (2:12 min)
• Section 5a - Scanning Single & Multiple Pages - View Demo (2:21 min)
• Section 5b - Reordering Scanned Pages - View Demo (2:04 min)
• Section 5c - Setting Scanning Options - View Demo (3:14 min)
• Section 6 - Using the Zone Editor - View Demo (3:21 min)
• Section 7 - Correcting the OCR - View Demo (3:02 min)
• Section 8 - Importing Documents into Kurzweil - View Demo (4:40 min)
• Section 9 - Reading Documents - View Demo (5:53 min)
• Section 10 - Using Kurzweil Reference Tools - View Demo (2:57 min)
• Section 11 - Using Kurzweil Highlighting Tools - View Demo (3:29 min)
• Section 12a - Adding, Deleting & Moving Notes - View Demo (4:10 min)
• Section 12b - Special Features of Notes - View Demo (3:05 min)
• Section 13 - Using Bookmarks - View Demo (2:50 min)
• Section 14 - Writing with Kurzweil - View Demo (5:07 min)
• Section 15 - Using Kurzweil with Forms, Worksheets & Tests - View Demo (3:47 min)