{"id":5463,"date":"2021-10-11T19:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T23:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=5463"},"modified":"2021-10-11T19:20:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T23:20:10","slug":"tech-tool-of-the-month-microsoft-edge-browser-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2021\/10\/tech-tool-of-the-month-microsoft-edge-browser-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tool of the Month: Microsoft Edge Browser – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Part 1<\/a> of this blog, we introduced you to Microsoft Edge<\/a> and discussed the application of both the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework to help you integrate Microsoft Edge into your instruction. Today\u2019s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom use ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you don\u2019t already have the Microsoft Edge browser, you will need to download it on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you are on Microsoft Edge, you can sign in to your Microsoft account or browse as a guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are several buttons along the top right side of the browser. The first star (with the + sign) allows you to add a page to your favorites. The next star (with the three lines) takes you to view your entire list of favorites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The third button with the squares and + sign is where you go to create a collection. Click +<\/em>Start new collection<\/strong> and type in whatever you wish to name it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you have created your collection, you can click the button to instantly add the current page to the collection you just created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the right end of the same tab, you\u2019ll find a button with three dots. Click it to open a menu where you\u2019ll find the Read Aloud feature (which includes Immersive Reader) and many other options (Collections, Favorites, Apps, Extensions, etc.). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s look at an example of the Immersive Reader function. The image below shows a blog post before you apply it to remove the distracting images and extra text. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you click Read Aloud<\/strong>, Immersive Reader begins and the students get a much clearer view of the text without the extra text boxes, images, and headings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another helpful feature of the Immersive Reader and Read Aloud options is that the text is highlighted as it is read aloud, helping students track the words and follow along within the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read Aloud also offers voice options. Students can decide how slow (or fast) the speaker will read and choose the voice and dialect. Read Aloud options also allow you to choose the language of the speaker, which in essence translates the text to the desired language. This is a wonderful feature for your ENL (English as a New Language) and world language students to help them hear and see the text.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And finally, don\u2019t forget that Microsoft Edge uses the Microsoft Bing search engine, which offers the same features as the browser itself (you can create collections, use Read Aloud, and more).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Microsoft Edge offers students an engaging way to search for information, curate resources, and utilize accessibility features (including but not limited to Read Aloud, Immersive Reader, highlighting words, translating words, and others). Below, we\u2019ve included several ways to incorporate this tool in your lessons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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