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Supercharge learning, boost success!

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As a world-class university, we are committed to supporting you in your studies.

We would like to introduce some excellent technology tools that will enhance your learning experience at UC and help you develop your reading, comprehension, writing, revision, research, and overall study skills.

Read&Write

Reading, writing, comprehension and recall are vital to success, and Read&Write will provide you with key study tools to strengthen these skills.

You can use R&W with on-screen/digital text to

  • hear the text read aloud with text highlighting at the same time.
  • translate English into any language of your choice
  • take notes from your course readings
  • revise study material
  • research
  • check spelling, grammar and punctuation
  • complete assignments
  • take exams
  • and do much more.

Additionally, R&W extension on your preferred browser can help simplify webpages, explain difficult words, and translate text into the language of your choice.

Equatio

Equatio is an equation editor and digital math tool that you can use to create mathematical and scientific content. It allows you to effortlessly write complex mathematical expressions, equations, and symbols.

It is a valuable tool that can help you to effectively communicate STEM concepts by simplifying the process of creating and sharing mathematical content in a digital format.

You can book your preferred information session by using this link. Spaces are limited and are offered on a first-come first-served basis.

Email assistech@canterbury.ac.nz for more information.

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Ashleigh’s advice

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Ashleigh Johns (PhD student)

Digital assistance for your studies

Read&Write has been an excellent addition to my studies. It offers more than 18 study support features, all on a customizable floating toolbar. One of my favorites is the highlighter feature. I use it while reading course material to mark important points. At the click of a button, R&W can pull out the highlighted text portions and paste them into a Word document within a few seconds. I find this feature very helpful when there’s a lot I’d like to note down from an article, textbook, or other documents that I am reading. I also find the dictionary tool quite handy. It helps me check out the meaning of new or complex words. And if I want to rest my eyes, I can have R&W read aloud the text on my screen.

R&W has a translator tool too that can be very useful to international students.

The Assistive Technology Team runs fantastic training sessions to help students access the benefits of Read&Write and other such learning support applications.

I highly recommend R&W as an excellent learning support application.

Go ahead and enroll in an information session right now! You will be amazed to see what you can achieve with R&W!

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Tech-assisted Learning

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Hangarau Āheinga | Assistive Technology

Hangarau Āheinga|Assistive Technology (HA|AT) is a term used for computer software or specialist equipment that allows you to improve, maintain, or increase the quality and consistency of your work. It includes tools for accessing, creating, and presenting information and undertaking research.

As a world-class university, we are committed to supporting you in your studies.

HA|AT decreases anxiety, improves your reading, comprehension, and writing, and enhances your ability to recall, revise, and prepare for assessments and research.

Use this link to enrol in our information sessions and have technology installed on your personal device.

For more information, visit us in Forestry, Room 125, between 9am and 3pm, Monday through Friday.

Or write to assistech@canterbury.ac.nz to learn about the study support we offer.