Smartxt Samples

LANEY COLLEGE SONOCENT MODULE, PILOT PROGRAM 2018

The following training modules use Sonocent Software to provide a step by step instructional platform with audio and visual support to help students understand assignments, use different computer programs, and follow specific instructions. The Modules demonstrate how to use software programs, but are not the actual programs.

This is an Open Source Project. The goal of this project is to share modules from different colleges and different subjects. Each module will be organized by topic and institution.

TO ACCESS MODULES YOU WILL NEED SONOCENT SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER

Link to 30 Day Sonocent Trial

SONOCENT BASICS - FIRST STEP IN ACCESSING THE FOLLOWING MODULES

GOOGLE (Internet Browser)

Gmail Account Set Up
Recovering your Password
Google Drive
Google Documents
Google for Spelling
Google Voice Typing
Shared Documents
Test Your Knowledge

COMPUTER BASICS

Word Processing Skills: Spell Check, Copy and Paste, Delete Words, and Save Documents
Spreadsheets: 1) Accessing a New Spreadsheet 2) Basic Layout 3) Advanced Functions
Test your Knowledge of Spreadsheets
Test your Knowledge

KURZWEIL (Text to Speech Software) Free 30 day Trial of Software

Kurzweil Web Chrome Extension, "Read the Internet"
Kurzweil3000.com_ Web Reader, "Read a Book or PDF, Edit a Document"
Test Your Knowledge

SONOCENT NOTE TAKING SOFTWARE (Multisensory Audio Note Taker)

Sonocent Video
Sonocent Basics
Sonocent Link, Mobile App (Transferring notes from mobile app to computer)
Keyboard Shortcuts
Translating Audio to Text and Text to Different Languages
Note Taking Strategies: Egg Classes, Boiled Eggs, Scrambled Eggs, Geography Class
Test your Knowledge

SMARTPEN (Digital Pens that capture both audio and visual notes)

Smartpen Video: Basic Smartpen Use
Note Taking Strategies
Uploading Notes to Echo Desktop
Accessing Shared Notes via Echo Desktop (Best for home computer)
Accessing Shared Notes via Livescribe Player (Cloud based, best for general computers)
Archiving Notes and Clearing Smartpen
Test Your Knowledge

NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) FREE SCREEN READER

Installing NVDA and Basic Keys
Test Your Knowledge

WRITING SKILLS

Grammar: Subject and Verb Skills
Grammar: Subject_Verb Agreement
Subject and Verb Cheat Sheet
Subject and Verb Test Your knowledge
5 Paragraphy Essay

MOBILE READING APPS

ClaroSpeak+ (Scan and Read Text From Photo) ClaroSpeak website and Video
ClaroPDF Pro (Read PDF's on Mobile Device)

APPLICATIONS and REGISTRATION STEPS