{"id":1421,"date":"2021-02-03T09:15:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T17:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/02\/03\/discovery-education-integrates-with-immersive-reader-to-make-learning-more-accessible-for-all\/"},"modified":"2021-02-03T09:15:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T17:15:38","slug":"discovery-education-integrates-with-immersive-reader-to-make-learning-more-accessible-for-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/02\/discovery-education-integrates-with-immersive-reader-to-make-learning-more-accessible-for-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovery Education integrates with Immersive Reader to make learning more accessible for all"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we are excited to announce that Microsoft\u2019s Immersive Reader<\/a> has been integrated into Discovery Education\u2019s award-winning K-12 services! Immersive Reader\u2019s integration with Discovery Education\u2019s dynamic services further accelerate the development of critical reading and comprehension skills while making learning more accessible for all students.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cSchool technology leaders are pressed to wring every last ounce of value out of their edtech purchases,\u201d said Pete Weir, Discovery Education\u2019s Chief Product Officer. \u201cThat\u2019s why we are so glad to work with Microsoft on this important integration. The addition of Immersive Reader makes all Discovery Education\u2019s digital services and resources even more useful to the schools we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Since we launched the Immersive R<\/a>eader as a Cognitive Service<\/a>, we\u2019ve seen a great deal of excitement from educators and schools eager to combine the power of Immersive Reader with Discovery\u2019s intuitive instructional tool. Immersive Reader is included in both the Studio tool and Glossary.<\/p>\n

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In addition to Studio, here is an example of the Immersive Reader integrated with the Discovery Education glossary.<\/p>\n

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Teachers and students using Discovery Education\u2019s K-12 learning platform can now find within Studio the icon for Immersive Reader\u2014Microsoft\u2019s free tool using proven techniques to improve reading for people regardless of their age or ability. This inclusive education tool gives more students personalized access to their curriculum, optimizes teacher time, and improves learning outcomes. Through features such as read aloud, line focus, translation and grammar markings, as well as the ability to adjust the size, style, and color of the font, learning becomes even more accessible to all students. Users of STEM Connect<\/em> and Science Techbook<\/em> can find Immersive Reader in the Studio slideshows feature, and users of the Math <\/em>and Social Studies Techbooks <\/em>can find Immersive Reader in those services\u2019 interactive glossary. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Get Started Today<\/strong><\/p>\n

To begin exploring how to integration the Immersive Reader into your app or service, here are some helpful getting start links:<\/p>\n