With a C-Pen device, your students get a tool that empowers them to read, understand and learn independently.
Whether it is dyslexia, visual impairments, aphasia, or anything else, a reading difference is challenging. Every day students must decode text from paper. Schools may prep students with digital content, a computer, with speech software, or perhaps a human reader at exams, but students still need support through printed text. There are still situations where educators do not have the capacity to support students. C-Pen’s text-to-speech education products fill that need gap. They promote active independent reading, understanding, and learning.
Easier to learn and understand
C-Pen Reader 2 nurtures reading independence as an alternative to a human reader. Using Reader 2’s speech synthesis, students can scan specific words or sentences and then receive immediate audio feedback. With the built-in dictionary, students can also get definitions of particular words that make it easier to understand the text. As a teacher, the benefits for you are that you can free up valuable classroom time you can use on supporting other students or needs. The latest C-Pen Reader 3 delivers the features of its award-winning predecessor and expands them with Bluetooth support, text-translation, and an accessible touchscreen display.
Level the odds in tests and exams
A reading difference can make it harder to read, understand and learn, but it can also be an obstacle when it’s time for students to show what they know. The first hurdle is being able to comprehend the question. With Exam Reader 2, a student can scan and listen to a question, making it easier to understand. The device is only for reading support and doesn’t have any features that would provide an unfair advantage. Using Exam Reader 2 is both a time-saving and cost-saving alternative to a human reading assistant as the school doesn’t have to assign a teacher and the student can be in the same room as their peers. Note that local rules may apply regarding the use of special aid during exams. Contact your local authorities for more information about what’s applicable in your region.
A helpful tool for MFL-students
For students, regardless of if they have a reading difference or not, learning another language can be a challenge. With C-Pen Lingo 3, students learning a MFL can get words that are hard to pronounce read aloud or translated with Lingo 3’s built-in dictionaries, or even expand the support it provides by connecting online. By letting students use these learning tools, students can reinforce their learning with a consistent and immediate language model. With a Lingo 3 in their hands, students will feel more confident and learn at their own pace.
