SimpliRead - for students with learning disabilities
Introduction
Welcome SimpliRead, a platform designed to support students with learning disabilities, such as ADHD and Dyslexia, in structuring their thoughts and improving their logical reasoning skills. Our application offers a unique approach to learning by engaging users in the world of books and reading. Through a combination of reading assistance, book guessing, and interactive games, we aim to make learning an enjoyable and educational experience.
Table of Contents
- Getting Started
- Usage
- Features
- Work Distribution Matrix
Getting Started
To get started with our website, follow these simple steps:
- Access the Website: Open your web browser and navigate to the URL where our website is hosted.
- Create an Account: Our website requires user accounts, so you need to sign up or create an account. Follow the registration process, providing the necessary information.
- Log In: After creating an account, log in using your credentials.
- Explore the Features: Once logged in, you can explore and use the features and functionality of SimplyRead. This includes reading a book, playing the book guesser game and playing our minigames.
Usage
Our application is divided into three main segments:
1. Reading Assistant
The Reading Assistant segment is designed to help users with reading disabilities. It offers a range of tools and features to improve the reading experience, including text-to-speech, larger font sizes and a paragraph summarizer. The vocabulary segment allows users to search up the definition of words that they read but do not understand.
2. Book Guesser
In the Book Guesser segment, users are presented with a paragraph from a book. Their task is to guess the title of the book from this excerpt. This engaging activity promotes critical thinking, trains them in making logical connections and enhances users' comprehension skills.
3. Interactive Games
Users can earn points by successfully guessing books in the Book Guesser segment. These points can be used to unlock and play interactive games. These games are designed to reinforce logical reasoning and critical thinking, making learning an enjoyable experience.
Features
Reading Assistance Tools:
Text-to-speech functionality.
Larger font size
Paragraph summarizer
Vocabulary segment
Book Guesser:
A wide selection of book excerpts.
User-friendly interface for guessing the book title.
Progress tracking to monitor improvements.
Interactive Games:
Games to challenge and entertain users.
Rewards and point system for motivation.
Integration with the Book Guesser segment.
Work Distribution Matrix
Chandranshu Nanda:
- Brainstormed ideas for the project
- Made the website
- Made the MySQL database
- Made the EPUB Reader
- Made the Book Guesser game
- Made the Read Aloud function using Text-to-Speech API
- Made the backend of the Vocabulary segment using Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
Parakram Mohan:
- Brainstormed ideas for the project
- Made the Summarizer AI
- Made the slides for presentation
- Made the EPUB Reader
Wong Yi Kai:
- Brainstormed ideas for the project
- Made the hangman game
- Made the frontend of the Vocabulary segment
- Made the slides for presentation
- Made the README
We appreciate your interest in SimpliRead and look forward to helping students with learning disabilities achieve their full potential.
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