App Review – Stanza
There are many different apps that you can use to read ebooks on smartphones, iPods or similar hand-held devices. So, which app should you choose? That depends on what you’re looking for in an ebook...
View ArticleText-Speech Tools
Image by Wesley Fryer (CC BY-SA 2.0) In my last post, I mentioned that Stanza is compatible with text-speech apps. Not all of the e-reading apps currently available are text-speech compatible – but...
View ArticleHow to Use a Text-Speech App
As mentioned in a previous post, a text-speech tool, when used properly, can act as a reading coach for students who need to improve their reading skills. In this post, I’ll talk about how to use a...
View ArticleThe Elusive 18%: Struggling Readers in High School
By Corina Koch MacLeod According to EQAO, 18 % of students did not pass the 2012 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. This statistic has been persistent for the past seven years. According to the...
View ArticleKindle and Kindle Apps for Reading and Learning
Image by Kun530 We’ve outlined some of the features of e-readers and e-reading apps in earlier posts about the Kindle, the Kobo and the Stanza app. The key benefit to using e-readers and apps is being...
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