BookPort Plus
Lesson Plans
The BookPort Plus, from APH, is a portable book reader. Many types of books can be
read using this small player. The device has a voice recorder and can play music files.
Contents
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: Making Adjustments
Lesson 3: More in the Menus
Lesson 4: Daisy Books
Lesson 5: Daisy Navigation
Lesson 6: Bookmarks
Rosa Mauer
Iowa Braille School
BookPort Plus
Lesson 1: Introduction
Goal: To become familiar with basic information regarding the BookPort Plus.
Objectives:
1. To learn about the BookPort Plus battery.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the names and locations of BookPort keys.
Teaching the Skill:
1. Read the information below to your student.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The BookPort takes around 4 hours to fully charge.
The BookPort Plus can be used for 8 to 10 hours before it will need charged.
After 2 minutes, the BookPort will go to sleep. Press any key to wake the unit up.
BookPort Plus will remember the place you left off at.
2. Without turning the BookPort Plus on, help your student name and locate the keys
listed below.
3. The on-off button is on the right side of the front face of the BookPort. It has 2 raised
dots on it. The on/off button is also the sleep timer.
4. Below the power key is the menu key. This key also allows you to go into key
describer mode.
5. The record button is round. It is to the left of the power key. The record button is
near the left edge of the front face of the BookPort.
6. The title key is below the menu key.
7. The play/stop key is the round key in the middle of the four arrow keys.
8. Below the record key is the go to key.
9. Below the go to key is the bookmark key.
10. The remaining keys on the front face of the BookPort Plus are similar to the keys on
a phone.
11. On the right side edge of the BookPort Plus toward the top is the volume switch.
12. Below the volume switch on the right side edge is the lock button. When the lock is
slid up, the BookPort is off.
13. Other specifics will be discussed in later lessons.
14. Now press the power button to turn the BookPort on.
15. Press and hold the menu key for 5 seconds to turn key describe mode on.
16. Explore the keys of the Bookport Plus with key describer turned on.
17. When you finish, press and hold the menu key again to go out of key describe mode.
18. Lock the BookPort Plus.
19. Unless you will not be using the ghookPort Plus for a long while, there is no need to
turn it off.
Lesson 1 Quiz
Write or say the answer to each question.
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
How long can the BookPort run on the battery?
4 hours
8 hours
15 hours
The BookPort Plus must always be plugged in.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What is on the power key?
a square
nothing
2 dots
a braille p
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which key is directly below the power key?
menu key
volume control
go to key
play-pause key
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.
How can you go into key describe mode?
hold down the record button
hold play-pause
hold down the menu key
press the go to key while not in a book
5. Which number key has a dot on it?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 8
d. 5
6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Where is the lock switch?
front face
left side
right side
on the back
7.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which key is directly below the menu key?
go to key
volume control
record key
title key
8.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What number is below the bookmark key?
3
1
go to key
title key
9.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What key is to the right of 0?
pound key
left arrow
star key
right arrow
10. About how long does the BookPort Plus take to charge?
a. about 1 hour
b. about 10 hours
c. at least 10 minutes
d. around 4 hours
Lesson 1 Answers
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. c
5. d
6. c
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. d
Rosa Mauer
Iowa Braille School
BookPort Plus
Lesson 2: Making Adjustments
Goal: To make adjustments to the BookPort Plus.
Objectives:
1. Demonstrate the ability to use the 2 key with the volume key to make adjustments.
2. Utilize the menu options to make changes in the system settings.
Teaching the Skills:
1. If the unit is not on, press the power key to turn it on. Otherwise, the BookPort will
go out of stand-by mode when you begin working.
2. Explore adjusting the volume. This is done by using the switch on the right side panel
of the BookPort Plus.
3. The number 2 key is used to control the tone, speed, volume, and guide volume. Press
2 to toggle among the choices.
4. After pressing 2 to toggle to the option you want to adjust, press the volume control on
the right side panel up or down until the setting is where you want it.
5. After 10 seconds or if you press another key, the setting will go back to volume.
6. Use the menu key to open the menu.
7. Use right arrow to select a menu item.
8. Find the system settings menu item. Press down arrow to open this menu item.
9. Pres right or left arrow to select the text to speech voice. Press down arrow to open
this option.
10. Press right arrow to select Sam or Tom for the speech voice. Press down arrow to
enter the setting.
11. Press the menu key again. Right or left arrow to system settings. Down arrow to
open the system settings.
12. Right or left arrow to select the system sound. Down arrow to open this option.
13. Right or left arrow to toggle through the waiting sound choices. Press down arrow to
select and set the waiting sound option that you want.
14. Press the menu key again. You can use right or left arrow to the system settings
item. Down arrow to open the option.
15. You can make changes in the key press confirmation sound if you wish. You can
check the system properties to determine which version you have and the serial number
of your unit.
16. Follow the steps listed in this lesson to make other changes in the system settings.
Lesson 2 Quiz
If the statement is true, write or say true. Write or say false if the statement is false. Quiz
items may be taken from this lesson or lesson 1.
1. Down arrow can be used to open a menu item.
2. Up and down arrow will scroll along menu options.
3. Up arrow will cancel a selection.
4. The number 2 can be used to help change the tone, rate, and volume.
5. Within system settings, you can check the system properties.
6. In system settings, you can change the settings back to the default settings.
7. Play/stop can also be used to confirm a choice.
8. There are 4 text-to-speech voices.
9. The waiting sound can be turned off.
10. The text-to-speech pitch cannot be changed.
Lesson 2 Quiz Answers
1. true
2. false
3. true
4. true
5. true
6. true
7. true
8. false
9. true
10. false
Rosa Mauer
Iowa Braille School
BookPort Plus
Lesson 3: More in the Menus
Goal: To use the menu options as needed.
Objectives:
1. To independently set the time and date.
2. Explore other choices in the menu options.
Teaching the Skills
1. Press the menu key.
2. Left or right arrow to system settings.
3. Press down arrow to open the system settings.
4. Left or right arrow to set the system date and time.
5. Enter input year is first. Use the numbers on the keypad. Down arrow after you put in
the year.
6. Continue the same process until the time and date is set.
7. Press the menu key again. Right or left arrow to bookmark. Press down arrow.
8. Right or left arrow to move through the bookmark options. If you want to clear the
bookmarks in the current title, press down arrow or play/pause. When asked if you are
sure, press play/pause or down arrow to confirm your answer.
9. When in the menu, right or left arrow to edit. If you are in a document that cannot be
edited, you will be told this by the BookPort Plus.
10. In playback settings, you can make adjustments regarding reading the file name or
shuffle and repeat settings.
11. Explore various menu items as time allows. Options are written below for your
convenience
Menu:
Playback settings
shuffle and repeat settings
standard play
repeat title
reading audio file name
read audio file name
read audio track number
Bookmark
playback setting for voice bookmark
voice bookmark off
voice bookmark on
clear all bookmarks in current title
Voice memo
delete the selected voice memo
delete all voice memos
Backup
no backup target media
Media Management
media title information
information will be given about the current media title
delete sd card
create a new title
delete the selected title
prepare for editing
build book
System Settings
system properties
select the text-to-speech voice
US English Samantha
US English Tom
select the waiting sound
waiting sound 1
waiting sound 2
no waiting sound
select the key press confirmation sound
key press confirmation sound on
key press confirmation sound off
set the system date and time
set the text-to-speech pitch
pitch normal
pitch plus 1
pitch plus 2
pitch plus 3
pitch plus four
pitch plus five
pitch minus five
pitch minus four
pitch minus 3
pitch minus two
pitch minus one
initialize all settings to default
system properties
edit
Recording Settings
select recording mode
default
conference
audio
analog cassettes
radio
custom
turn guidance on or off when recording
select external audio input jack
microphone mode
line-in mode
auto gain control
Lesson 3 Quiz
Answer each question. Quiz items may be taken from this lesson or prior lessons.
1. How can you open the system settings?
2. How can you cancel an action on the BookPort?
3. Where is the volume control?
2. What key is directly below the menu key?
5. How many text-to-speech voices are available?
6. How long does a BookPort take to fully charge?
7. Is the BookPort locked when the switch is pushed up or down?
8. Why does the BookPort not need to be turned off?
9. How can you select or open a menu item?
10. What can the 2 key help you do?
Lesson 3 Answers
1. Press the menu key. Right or left arrow to system settings. Down arrow to open
system settings.
2. Press up arrow or star key to cancel.
3. The volume control is on the right side of the BookPort.
4. The title key is below the menu key.
5. There are two text-to-speech voices available.
6. The BookPort takes around four hours to charge.
7. The BookPort is locked when the lock switch is up.
8. The BookPort goes into stand by mode after it is not used.
9. Press down arrow or play to select a menu item.
10. The 2 key can help you adjust the tone, rate, and volume.
Rosa Mauer
Iowa Braille School
BookPort Plus
Lesson 4: Daisy Books
Goal: To begin using the BookPort to read Daisy books.
Objectives:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Check the power status of the BookPort.
Obtain a Daisy book from Bookshare.
Transfer a book to the BookPort.
Read a Daisy book on the BookPort.
Teaching the Skills
1. Using the computer, log into Bookshare.
2. Find a bookshare book to download.
3. Click the daisy link to download a daisy book.
4. Click save when the dialog box pops up. Save the book to the BookPort. This will be
drive e or f, in My Computer.
5. Close Bookshare when you finish.
6. Continue using the computer. Find the book. Go to My Computer first. Click on the
BookPort. The book is still a zipped file.
7. Open the zipped folder.
8. Control a to select all of the files.
9. On the toolbar, go to File. Then extract.
10. When the wizard pops up, click the Next button.
11. Click next again.
12. Click the Finish button when you can.
13. The files will then be unzipped.
14. Unhook the BookPort from the computer.
15. "Restarting, please wait" is what the BookPort will say.
16. Press the title key. The title key is below the menu key.
17. Use left or write arrow to find the book.
18. Press the play/pause button to open the book.
19. Press play/pause again to pause reading.
20. To go to a different book, press the title key.
21. Practice reading daisy books as time allows.
Lesson 4 Quiz
Quiz items may be taken from lessons 1-4. If the statement is true, write or say true.
Write or say true if the statement is false.
1. Press play/pause to open a daisy book.
2. The title key will help you find a book.
3. The BookPort Plus can play daisy books.
4. Daisy books must be unzipped before they can be played on the BookPort Plus.
5. When setting the time and date, use the number keys to set the year.
6. Use the menu key to open the BookPort Plus menu.
7. Once you change BookPort settings, you are stuck with them forever.
8. The 2 key is used to help adjust speech.
9. Go to system settings to change the text-to-speech voice.
10. Down arrow is used to enter a menu option.
Lesson 4 Quiz Answers
1. true
2. true
3. true
4. true
5. true
6. true
7. false
8. true
9. true
10. true
Rosa Mauer
Iowa Braille School
BookPort Plus
Lesson 5: Daisy Navigation
Goal: To navigate within a Daisy book.
Objectives:
1. Demonstrate independence when using the 8 key to cycle among levels.
2. Utilize 7 and 9 to go back and forward by level.
3. Use 1, 3, 4, and 6 to navigate within a Daisy book.
Teaching the Skills
1. Open a Daisy book. Practice using the navigation keys.
2. Press the 8 key to cycle among the possible Daisy levels. In a Daisy book, you can
usually cycle between level 1, level 2phrase, and page.
3. When you have cycled to the phrase you want to move by, press 7 to go back by the
given option. Press 9 to move forward by the given option.
4. The 1 key will rewind by paragraph when playing. When the book is paused, 1 will
go back by word.
5. The 3 will fast forward by paragraph when the book is playing. When the book is
paused, 3 will move forward by word.
6. The 4 will rewind by page when in a text document.
7. The 6 will go forward by paragraph.
8. Practice navigating through a Daisy book.
Lesson 5 Quiz
Write or say the letter of the best answer. Quiz items may be taken from this lesson or
prior lessons.
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which key will help change the tone, rate, and volume?
star
5
2
menu
2. To cycle among levels in a Daisy book, what key is used?
a. title
b. 8
c. 5
d. 0
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
When paused, what will the 3 key do in a Daisy book?
move by letter
move back by word
move forward by word
read by sentence
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What key is pressed to open a menu item?
up arrow
0
left arrow
down arrow
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What will the 5 key do?
gives the battery level
gives the number of headings or pages
gives the update information
all of the above
6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What does the on/off key have on it?
2 dots
3 dots
a circle
nothing
7.
a.
b.
c.
d.
In text, what will 6 do?
go back by page in text
go forward by page in text
go forward by word in text
go back by word in text
8.
a.
b.
c.
d.
How can you get into the built-in help?
title
0
volume
pound
9. You do not have to shut the BookPort off.
a. true
b. false
10. When the lock switch is up, the BookPort is off.
a. true
b. false
Lesson 4 Answers
1. c
2. b
3. c
4. d
5. d
6. a
7. b
8. b
9. a
10. a
Rosa Mauer
Iowa Braille School
BookPort Plus
Lesson 6: Bookmarks
Goal: To become familiar with using bookmarks in a Daisy book.
Objectives:
1. Demonstrate independence when setting a bookmark.
2. Remove a bookmark when necessary.
3. Go to a desired bookmark.
Teaching the Skills:
1. Open a Daisy book on the BookPort Plus.
2. Read some of the book. Set a bookmark. Press the bookmark key. BookPort will say
“set bookmark” when the bookmark key is tapped two times.
3. Press play/pause, the enter key, to set the bookmark.
4. Practice setting bookmarks in the book.
5. Press the bookmark key to hear “go to bookmark”. Key in the number of the bookmark
you would like to go to.
5. Press play/pause (enter) to go to the specified bookmark.
6. Remove a bookmark by tapping the bookmark key to hear the “remove bookmark”
cue.
7. Press the number of the bookmark that you would like to remove.
8. Press play/pause (enter) to remove the bookmark.
9. Remove all bookmarks that are no longer needed.
10. As time, practice adding, navigating, and removing bookmarks.
Lesson 6 Quiz
Write or say true if the statement is true. Write or say false if the statement is false. Quiz
items may be taken from lessons 1-6.
1. The bookmark key is above the 1 key.
2. A bookmark cannot be removed.
3. Press play/pause (enter) to finish setting or removing a bookmark.
4. The star * key is the cancel key.
5. APH makes the BookPort Plus.
6. The title key can be used to remove a bookmark.
7. The ac adapter jack is on the right side of the unit.
8. Holding down the menu key will do nothing.
9. There are four arrow keys on the BookPort Plus.
10. The headphone jack is on the top edge of the BookPort Plus.
Lesson 6 Answers
1. true
2. false
3. true
4. true
5. true
6. false
7. false
8. false
9. true
10. true
Rosa Mauer 4/30/10
Iowa Braille School