Immersive Reader
Users who have access to the School Management - Features Options page in Schoology will see a new option that allows them to enable/disable Microsoft Immersive Reader, as needed.
Using Immersive Reader in Schoology
Microsoft Immersive Reader is a screen reader tool that supports students by streamlining the interface and improving focus. It offers tools that make text easier to read and understand, using visual cues and read-aloud features to help students engage with content at their own pace.
Schoology Learning integrates Immersive Reader, allowing students to:
Hear course materials read aloud.
Use text decoding tools to support reading comprehension.
Translate and listen to content in their chosen language.
Accessing Immersive Reader
Select Immersive Reader in one of the following locations:
Assignments
Page profile
Folder description
Google Drive Assignment description
OneDrive Assignment description
Updates
Course Updates
District Updates
Messages
Discussions
Using Immersive Reader
After launching Immersive Reader, the student display becomes a more simplified experience in full-screen mode.
Select Play to start the reader and read the text aloud.
Students can adjust the speed, voice, text size, and other preferences from the following settings.
Voice Settings
Students can adjust the voice speed and select a voice preference.
Select the speaker icon to access Voice Settings and adjust as needed.
Text Preferences
Text Preferences give students control over how text displays, helping them read more comfortably and effectively. Students can:
Adjust text size, spacing, and font to improve readability and reduce distractions.
Enlarge text to shorten line length and increase letter spacing, which supports focus and assists students with visual impairments.
Change background color by selecting a theme that suits their reading needs.
Grammar Options
Grammar Options help students strengthen reading and language skills by:
Breaking words into syllables to make them easier to sound out.
Highlighting parts of speech, with the option to show or hide labels.
Using labels to support learning and assist students who may not distinguish colors visually.
Reading References
Reading References offers tools that help students personalize their reading experience:
Line Focus highlights up to five lines at a time, helping students concentrate and reduce distractions while scrolling.
Picture Dictionary displays an image for any selected word, improving understanding. Students can also hear the word read aloud for pronunciation support.
Translate provides access to over 60 languages. Students can translate a single word or the entire document, with side-by-side comparisons of the original and translated text. Switching between versions is quick and seamless.
Review the interactive guide for more information on Immersive Reader.
Disabling Immersive Reader
In districts where Immersive Reader is enabled, teachers can manage its availability at the course level.
By default, Immersive Reader is turned on for each course.
To turn it off, go to Course Options and select Edit Privacy/Course View Settings, then choose Disable Immersive Reader.
After it’s disabled, the Immersive Reader option is no longer available for that course.
If Immersive Reader is disabled at the course level, but is enabled for other areas, updates will still display the Immersive Reader button.
Google Drive and OneDrive assignments
Immersive Reader is available on the Assignment tab and supports interaction with the assignment description in Google Drive and OneDrive assignments.
However, it does not interact with text from:
Assignment content
In Progress items
Submissions
File attachments