Google's New Classroom Features Include 'Reader Mode' For Those With Dyslexia

Tech giant, Google has introduced "reader mode" for Chrome, making it simpler for those who struggle with reading, such as those who have dyslexia, to understand articles and text messages online.

To cut down on clutter and distractions, users may alter the text's typeface, font size, spacing, colour, and background colour to discover the arrangement that appeals to them the most.

Google has released a number of new improvements and features for users in the education sector, including Reader mode.

Teachers may now add interactive questions to YouTube films using Google Classroom's new feature.

Students will be able to respond to them and receive quick feedback, which will let professors gauge how well their pupils comprehend the material.

In order to increase the range of resources available to their pupils, Google is now providing instructors with a mechanism to exchange practise sets with other accredited educators in their field.

More examples provide more chances to comprehend subjects in mathematics and science that are particularly challenging.

The company has also introduced a new online player that enables customers to see casts on any device and in any browser for Screencast on Chrome OS.

Moreover, it offers more language choices for practise sets and closed captioning for screencasts.

A brand-new and helpful function will be available to classes utilising Meet for online lectures: AI-powered hand raise motion recognition.

It appears that the video conferencing software may now automatically activate its Hand Raising symbol when a student raises their hand in person.

Additionally, two lecturers may now co-present while managing slides simultaneously on Meet.

Google has been expanding and enhancing its educational tools for years, but it seems to have stepped things up after schools were closed due to the epidemic.

Since then, it has made a tonne of modifications to improve the usability of virtual classrooms, so it appears that it hasn't forgotten about online education even though most institutions have switched back to in-person instruction.