Avoiding Plagiarism Week: Transform your reading using text-to-speech software
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
Come to this practical, in-person workshop where you will learn the benefits of text-to-speech software first hand by trying it out with the support of a tutor.
We will cover:
- How could you benefit from text-to-speech software?
- Text-to-speech facilities available at Birkbeck, including:
- Sensus Access
- ClaroRead
- Hands-on practical experience of testing the software in a supportive environment
Come to this workshop if any of the following apply to you:
- You have a preference for audiobooks and podcasts,
- You learned English through speaking and listening,
- You sometimes find it tricky to concentrate on reading,
- You have dyslexia, ADHD, or you have a fatigue or pain condition
Text-to-speech can save time and energy, helping you to comprehend texts more effectively. Come along to learn more.
The suggested strategies will focus on some tools that are freely available on most computers and mobile devices, as well as offering some suggestions for low-cost apps. There are also options for students who would find it helpful to invest in more advanced software. To learn more, watch our two-minute Breaking Barriers Kit explainer video.
This online workshop will take place on Microsoft Teams. This workshop is intended for enrolled Birkbeck students only, and you will require your student login details to access the workshop.
If you encounter any problems booking events through My Birkbeck, please book via the Birkbeck Events webpage.
All our workshops are repeated numerous times throughout the academic year. The resources and a recording of this workshop will be available in the Breaking Barriers Kit page in the Birkbeck Study Skills Moodle module.
The central study skills team offers a variety of study skills and writing skills workshops.
This is one of the Breaking Barriers Kit workshop series, which consists of:
- Apps & Software for Study & Organisation
- Academic Reading & Notemaking using Apps & Software
- Developing your Concentration & Focus for Study
- Assignment Writing Strategies using Apps & Software
- Apps & Software for Drafting, Editing & Proofreading Assignments
- Exam Revision using Apps & Software
- Dissertation writing using Apps & Software
Contact name:
Rob Martin