Learn to use ReadSpeaker, the text-to-speech feature available in the StrongMind LMS

Notes: ReadSpeaker is not available in lesson introductions, discussions, and projects as they are delivered CDS. Highlighting and right-clicking text may populate the option for language translation and there are many options for apps that can be installed to read aloud.

Related Article: Use ReadSpeaker (Text to Speech) to translate course content

How-To Guide

• Select Courses on the left hand side, then select All Courses. If you're an admin, make sure you have selected the correct school and course within that school.
• Select the course you want to work in and the content you want to view.

NOTE: There are two ways to use ReadSpeaker if it’s available.

Listen

• Select the yellow speaker icon. Here you can adjust the speed and volume of the audio text.

   

Highlight Text

• Select the text you would like to have read aloud. Then, Select Listen from the pop up menu. 

Translate Text

Note: Instructional content and assessment questions and answers can be translated using ReadSpeaker into 29 different languages to support learners and learning coaches. 

• Select the text you would like to have read aloud. Then, Select Translate from the pop up menu. 

• Select a language from the pop up menu. 

• Select I Understand to proceed.

• The translate window has many controls to assist the reader.