Kurzweil Resources
Kurzweil 3000™ is text reader software that has the capability to read text on the screen. It is a beneficial tool for students with a variety of reading and decoding delays.
Roadmaps (what are roadmaps?)
Printable Quick Guides
- What makes Kurzweil Effective? (235K pdf)
- Kurzweil Overview (207K pdf)
- Using Kurzweil to complete worksheets (99K pdf)
- Using Kurzweil to study and write (209K pdf)
- Scanning with Kurzweil (revised 10/08)(139K pdf)
- Using the Internet to Find and Save E-Text (181K pdf)
- Using Bubble Notes in Kurzweil (110K pdf)
- Setting Document Passwords in Kurzweil (127K pdf) to insure test security
- Setting Default Zoom in Kurzweil (98K pdf)
- File formats of E-text (61K pdf)
- Using Kurzweil to read books from Bookshare.org (83K pdf)
- Capturing E-text Without Ads (239k pdf)
See more tips on Kurzweil at the HIAT Help Archive
Video Tutorials
- Introduction to Reading in Kurzweil (3:23 min)
- Introduction to Writing with Kurzweil (6:05 min)
- Extracting Highlights and Notes in Kurzweil (3:36 min)
- Supporting Comprehension with Bubble Notes (5:59 min)
- Using Word prediction in Kurzweil (0:49 min)
- Using the Side By Side Tool for Reading and Writing (2:41 min)
A series of video tutorials on using Kurzweil with books downloaded from Bookshare.org
Kurzweil 3000 v.10 Resources from SET-BC
- Kurzweil 3000 v.10 (Win) Self-Directed Course (2008)
This self-directed course contains a sequential package of presentations, tutorials, demonstrations and activities designed to support those implementing Kurzweil 3000 v.10 (Win) in a school setting - Kurzweil 3000 v.10: Essential Skills Guide with Accompanying Assignments (2006)
This collection of resources can help individuals learn the basics of Kurzweil 3000, Kurzweil's software for reading, writing and studying, independently or in the context of a hands-on workshop.
Home Use privileges for MCPS Staff
This program does not carry home-use rights for MCPS staff. See Home Use Summary (45K pdf).
