Hi Jim, I agree with you here. For example, to open a file, I usually teach the menu method first, if for example you're in Word, press Alt, then F, then O then open your file. I then teach Control-O once they are familiar with that way of doing it. So I teach the longest way round first, then gradually get the student more efficient.
By the way, Sky's method of opening Word would not work in Windows XP. So I always teach a method that will work in all versions of Windows. Press the Windows key and R, then type Winword. It works everywhere. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim via Talk Sent: 31 August 2016 02:37 To: Larry Higgins <[email protected]>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Who's going to take over the tutorials now that Mark is gone? Sky, I would like to respectfully disagree with your suggestion. When I was taking an algebra class in college, my professor would give several methods for solving problems. A lot of students didn't like this. I happen to be in the minority. I liked it, because if one method didn't work I would have another method to try. For example, some students liked to use graphing to solve a problem while I preferred using the quadratic formula to solve problems when that was possible. I feel that the more ways we have to solve an issue the better off we are. OK, I understand that for a beginner too many ways might be a bit confusing, but as long as one isn't overwhelmed with info, having more than one way to solved a problem deffinetly works well for me! Just another suggestion. Have A Good 1! de <KF8LT><Jim>. On 30-Aug-16 21:23, Larry Higgins via Talk wrote: > Sorry Sky, but I just can't resist. Are you applying for the position > <smile>? > > On 8/30/2016 7:44 PM, Sky Mundell via Talk wrote: >> Well, Steven Klower does the Window-Eyes tutorials, but I have a few >> suggestions for how the tutorials could be improved. >> >> 1. When training clients, I always stick to one way of doing things. >> What >> that means, is I only do one method of showing the clents how to do >> things. >> Showing multiple ways can often clutter up the mind of the person who is >> learning any screen reader, such as Window-Eyes. >> >> 2. The tutorials need to be presented in a easier-to-understand >> language. It >> should provide steps for accomplishing things, such as, to open up >> Microsoft >> word, do the following. >> >> 1. press the windows logo key. The windows logo key is located on the >> bottom >> left side of the keyboard, next to the left control key. >> >> 2. Type in the words word to open up Microsoft word. Once you do that, >> Window-Eyes will say your version number of office word, such as >> 2010, 2013, >> or 2016. >> >> 3. After typing in the words word, press enter to open up Microsoft >> office >> word 2010. >> >> I would also suggest that the manual be re-written in an easier to >> understand language. I have read the manual and to me it doesn't >> sound like >> it is written in an easier to understand language for some people. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Charles Short via Talk >> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 5:15 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Who's going to take over the tutorials now that Mark is gone? >> >> Hello, who's going to take over the tutorials now that Mark is gone? >> .would >> anybody know? >> >> >> Charlie Short >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >> author >> and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >> >> For membership options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/skyt%40shaw.ca >> >> . >> For subscription options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> List archives can be found at >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the >> author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >> >> For membership options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/larryhiggins22 %40comcast.net. >> For subscription options, visit >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> List archives can be found at >> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >> > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/wohlggie%40gma il.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. 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