Study Support (Help) Software

8/12/2019 Study Support (Help) Software

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Beneficial to all students…

Andy Lees: Technology Adviser

Murray Kendall: Technology Assistant

Study Support Software






On the Heriot-Watt Student network

Texthelp Read & Write Gold V11

• Text to Speech – Word, web pages, PDF (unlocked)• Turn text into audio files (mp3 etc.)• Enhanced spelling, grammar checking & thesaurus• Screen Masking & Study Skills highlighting• ….and more!

For more information, and to watch demonstration videos of every featureof Read & Write, visit:

http://www.texthelp.com/UK/Our-products/Readwrite/Features-PC




Inspiration V9 – Mind Mapping

For more information, read an overview, see examples and to watchdemonstration videos of every feature of Inspiration, visit:

http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration






To find both Texthelp and Inspiration on the Heriot-Watt student network,go to Start – Programs – Assistive Software folder.

• Available on all on- campus PC’s running thestandard student desktop

• Approximately 600 PC’s • Spread over 10 open-access computer labs/areas• Opening times vary (5pm, 9pm, 10pm)

• In run up to exams, some areas open 24 hrsTo download a PDF of all PC Labs:

https://support.hw.ac.uk/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/14/21/pc-lab-locator







Freeware, you can download and install on your own computer:

Ginger – easy spelling & grammar checker

Integrated with desktop and web applicationsGinger Proofreader is integrated with MS Office and all

major browsers, allowing you to write documents,presentations, and emails with confidence

Contextual grammar and spell checkingGinger Proofreader identifies and marks both spellingand grammar mistakes while considering theircontext.

Corrects as you type or scans entire documents You can see corrections as you type or you can useGinger Proofreader to scan the entire document formistakes.

http://www.gingersoftware.com





Balabolka – text to speech/text to audio files

http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm

Comes with a voice, free high quality Scottish voices “Stuart” and “Heather” are available to download at:

http://www.thescottishvoice.org.uk











MyStudyBar – a toolbar of useful apps (can be run from USB)

MyStudyBar is a tool which helps overcome problems that students commonlyexperience with studying, reading and writing. The tool consists of a set of portableopen source and freeware applications, assembled into one convenient package.

Xmind for planning and organization; T-Bar for customizing font and colour

backgrounds; Lingoes for when you need a talking dictionary; LetMeType for helpwith text input, and Balabolka for converting text to audio…there’s even a speech -to-text app which allows you to talk to your computer.

http://eduapps.org/




Andy LeesTechnology Adviser/DSA AssessorDisability Serviceemail: [email protected] telephone: (0131) 451 3786

Murray KendallTechnology AssistantDisability Serviceemail: [email protected] telephone: (0131) 451 4349

mailto:[email protected]




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Study Support (Help) Software