I feel it helps if people are familiar with using menus before introducing shortcuts Sent from my iPhone by Alison may
> On 5 Sep 2016, at 8:45 pm, Steve Nutt via Talk <[email protected]> > wrote: > > 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. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/steve%40compro > om.co.uk. > 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/chrisalismay%40gmail.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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