{"id":845,"date":"2026-06-23T16:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aicookbook.eu\/recipe\/immersive-reader-for-accessible-learning\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:40:15","slug":"immersive-reader-for-accessible-learning","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.aicookbook.eu\/es\/recipe\/immersive-reader-for-accessible-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Immersive Reader for Accessible Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Use Microsoft Immersive Reader to support reading comprehension, accessibility and language learning through text-to-speech, translation and visual reading aids.<\/p>\n<h2>Learning Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>By the end of this recipe, learners will be able to:<\/li>\n<li>Use Immersive Reader to listen to texts read aloud and follow along with highlighted words.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust reading settings (font size, spacing, syllable display) to support comprehension.<\/li>\n<li>Use the translation and picture dictionary features to understand unfamiliar vocabulary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Item \/ Resource<\/th>\n<th>Quantity<\/th>\n<th>Purpose<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Microsoft 365 application (Word OneNote Teams)<\/td>\n<td>1 per learner<\/td>\n<td>Access Immersive Reader<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading text<\/td>\n<td>One per session<\/td>\n<td>Content for the reading activity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Devices with internet access<\/td>\n<td>One per learner<\/td>\n<td>Access the platform<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Utensils<\/h2>\n<p>Devices with internet access and Microsoft 365 accounts.<\/p>\n<h2>Preparation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare or select a reading text and open it in a Microsoft application (Word, OneNote, Teams).<\/li>\n<li>Familiarise yourself with Immersive Reader settings and features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Implementation Steps<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduce Immersive Reader and demonstrate key features: text-to-speech, line focus, syllable display and translation.<\/li>\n<li>Learners open the text in Immersive Reader and adjust settings to their preference.<\/li>\n<li>Students read and listen simultaneously, using the picture dictionary for unknown words.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate a comprehension discussion after the reading activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Differentiation &amp; Inclusion<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Enable translation for learners who need L1 support.<\/li>\n<li>Use line focus and syllable display for learners with dyslexia or reading difficulties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Assessment &amp; Feedback<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>Criterion<\/th>\n<th>Excellent<\/th>\n<th>Good<\/th>\n<th>Needs Work<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading comprehension<\/td>\n<td>Accurately answers comprehension questions and explains key ideas<\/td>\n<td>Answers most questions with minor gaps<\/td>\n<td>Struggles to answer comprehension questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Use of accessibility features<\/td>\n<td>Independently adjusts settings and uses features effectively<\/td>\n<td>Uses features with some guidance<\/td>\n<td>Rarely engages with accessibility features<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Extensions \/ Follow-Ups<\/h2>\n<p>Ask learners to record themselves reading a passage aloud after using Immersive Reader.<\/p>\n<h2>References &amp; Resources<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft Immersive Reader is a free, inclusive tool built into Microsoft 365 applications that supports reading and writing for people of all abilities through text-to-speech, translation and visual customisation.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.onenote.com\/learningtools<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use Microsoft Immersive Reader to support reading comprehension, accessibility and language learning through text-to-speech, translation and visual reading aids.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":926,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"class_list":["post-845","recipe","type-recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aicookbook.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aicookbook.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aicookbook.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/recipe"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aicookbook.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aicookbook.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}