IEP Objectives for Using Digital Talking Books

Use the following to create IEP objectives for the type of player the student will be using. These are written generically and can be modified to apply to specific devices or applications. For more information about Digital Talking books see Using Digital Talking Books (DTB) with Students.

DTB Basics

The student can:

describe Digital Talking Books, and player operation to teachers and peers
describe and demonstrate proper care and handling of DTB
name resources for obtaining DTB
order required DTB for class or leisure reading
download and install DTB

Stand Alone Player

Major components:

The student can:

insert and eject cd/caddy
identify, locate, and describe function and operation of Basic Function Keys
(Play - Stop, Rewind and Fast Forward, Eject, )
identify, locate, and describe function and operation of Control Keys (tone, volume, speed)
identify and locate the special function keys such as help (Key Describer [Victor only])
identify and connect the power charger
identify and perform the charging procedure
state name and manufacturer of device
find information in the manual
get technical support

Navigation Controls:

The student knows the procedures for

finding their current location in a book (Where Am I?)
selecting a navigation increment element (unit, chapter, sub-chapter, page, etc.)
moving forward or backward by element
finding a book on the bookshelf

Advanced commands:

The student knows the procedures for:

jumping to a specified page
setting and deleting a bookmark
jumping to a bookmark
navigating the bookmark list

Miscellaneous:

The student knows the procedures for:

reinitializing/resetting/warm-booting the device
updating firmware

Software Player

Major components:

The student can:

install software
insert and eject cd
name, locate, describe function and operation of the menu command or keyboard shortcut for Basic Functions
(Play - Stop, Rewind and Fast Forward, Eject, )
name, locate, describe function and operation of the menu command or keyboard shortcut for Audio Functions (tone, volume, speed)
name, locate, describe function and operation of the menu command or keyboard shortcut for special functions (help)
state name and manufacturer of application
find information in the manual (electronic, braille, print)
get technical support

Navigation Controls:

The student knows the procedures (menu operation or keyboard short cut) for:

finding out where they are in a book (Where Am I?)
moving forward or backward by element (chapter, sub-chapter, page, etc.)
selecting a navigation element
finding a book on the bookshelf

Advanced commands:

The student knows the procedures for:

jumping to a specified page
setting and deleting a bookmark
jumping to a bookmark
navigating the bookmark list
searching forward for a specific string of text
searching backward for a specific string of text

Other features

The student knows the procedure for:

changing font (type, size, and color)
changing highlight color
create, edit, delete, and find text notes
record, delete, and find voice notes
import/export bookmarks, notes, etc.

Miscellaneous:

The student knows the procedures for:

updating software
using software player with screen reader.

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