Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System/South:
A Learning Opportunity

Day Three

8:30 - 8:45

Follow-up Questions and Comments

8:45 - 9:30

Acquiring and Installing the Microsoft Reader Program

9:30 - 10:00

Creating a Text-to-Speech Book in Microsoft Word

  • Online and downloadable assignment guide.
  • Steps for creating e-book
  • Planning the Project
  • Preparing the text: Creating the Story
  • Gathering images: from the web and digital sources

10:00 - 10:10

Break

10:10 - 11:30

Creating the Book

  • Layout text and images
  • Converting from Microsoft Word to Microsoft Reader
  • Share books with group

11:30 - 12:30

Lunch

12:30 - 2:00

Creating an Audio Book

2:00 - 2:15

Break

2:15 - 3:15

The Conversion

  • Converting text-to-audio
  • Preparing for use: CD or MP3 player, or use on a computer

3:15 - 3:30

Conclusion