Read&Write GOLD assists with
research as well as studying. The Research features make it easy to
collect, collate, and present research for assignments. The Study
Skills tools facilitate active reading, writing, and learning.
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Calculator
You can access a simple or scientific talking calculator from
within Read&Write GOLD! In addition to math calculations, you
can use the calculator for conversions, such as length, mass,
velocity, time, temperature, and volume. You can even calculate
equations within a document. An audit trail is also available to
let you track your work.
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"Other assistive technology
programs are like a black and white TV. Using Read&Write GOLD
is like going from that black and white TV to one that is
color."
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Fact Finder
Fact Finder is a web search tool that makes finding information
on the internet easier and faster. If you wish to find out more
information about a topic, simply highlight the word and click on
the Fact Finder. Read&Write GOLD then displays the online
search results for your word so you can continue your research. It
is a quick and easy way of conducting research and gathering
information for reports.
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"Read&Write GOLD
allows students to efficiently collect specific information from
sources and export that information into a document. This has been
a huge resource for students that are collecting research, and has
allowed the research process to become more organized and
meaningful."
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Fact
Folder
If you have a number of facts from various sources that you
would like to collate and organize, use the Fact Folder. It
automatically produces a bibliography of the information sources
and allows you to add the date, author, and category name. This is
useful when collecting information for assignments or reports.
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"Users discover
new ways to build their learning styles and their confidence. The
program's Fact Mapper and Fact Folder help develop and integrate
organizing and research
skills."
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Fact Mapper
Mind mapping is a perfect tool for brainstorming, mapping out
ideas, and creating outlines for essays. With Fact
Mapper, you build your own visual mind map - adding elements,
sticky notes, and imagery. You can then easily export the elements
into an outline in Microsoft Word. The visual map is great for
organizing and preparing work before starting to write and is
especially helpful to visual learners.
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"Recently
our students were studying the Civil War and needed to research
battlefields and important people for reports they were doing.
Several of our students were able to be totally engaged and
successful in the project simply because of the support given by
Read&Write
GOLD."
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Study Skills
Highlighters
Read&Write GOLD has colored highlighters that you can use to
highlight words or sections of text, such as main ideas, supporting
details, and vocabulary words. You can even extract highlighted
text to create study guides, outlines, or complete assignments.
Highlights from multiple documents or web pages can be
collected into a single document including bibliography
information. This is useful when gathering information for a
project from many different sources and makes it easy to
collate related information.
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"Using
the highlighters with Read&Write GOLD allows students to
efficiently collect specific information from sources and export
that information into a document. This has been a huge resource for
students that are collecting research, and has allowed the research
process to become more organized and
meaningful."
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Vocabulary List Builder
You can easily build a vocabulary list by highlighting
words in a document or web page or by entering words manually.
The Vocabulary List Builder automatically creates a table in a
Microsoft Word document with the vocabulary words, definitions, and
images representing each word. This tool is easy to use for both
teachers and students!
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"The
feature that has helped me the most is the vocabulary list builder.
My vocabulary is weak because I am hard of hearing and it is said
that you must hear words over and over a number of times before you
can fully understand its meaning. In college, professors expect a
bigger and more complete vocabulary and I have been able to expand
and understand vocabulary much better. Thank you for all you
do!"
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