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Realize Reader User Guide Chrome Version 3.0.0 7/19/2017

Contents Contents 2 What Is Realize Reader? 4 Access Realize Reader 4 Access Realize Reader Through Realize 4 Bookshelf 5 View Information About a Book 5 Access Drop Down Menu for Other Actions 5 View Books 6 Choose Settings 7 Select Font Size 7 Learn About Realize Reader 7 Navigate Realize Reader 8 Turn the Page, or Go To Selected Page 8 View Topic/Chapter-based Breadcrumb Links in Navigation Bar 8 View Progress 8 Open a Book 9 Search a Book 10 View and Complete Assignments 11 View Completed Work 11 View Assignment Status Message 11 Search 11 View Progress 11 Download Content Directly from Assignment Bar 11 Manage Assignments from the Assignment Summary Screen 11 See Menu Options 11 Access Embedded Interactive Media 12 Embedded Multi-media Files 12 View Menu Options 13 View the Table of Contents 14 Create and Manage Bookmarks 15 Create a Bookmark 15 View Bookmarks 15 Delete a Bookmark 15 Make Annotations and Highlights 16 Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 2

Highlight Text 16 Add Annotation 16 Edit Annotations 16 Delete Annotations 16 Change or Remove Highlights 16 Find and View Annotations and Highlights Through Side Menu 16 Manage Notes and Responses in the Notebook 18 Respond to Prompts or Interactives Inline 18 View Notebook / View All Notes 19 Add Note 19 Search Notebook 20 Edit or Delete Note 20 View the Glossary 21 Multilingual Glossary 21 Download Manager 22 Use the Custom Basket 23 Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 3

What Is Realize Reader? Realize Reader is an electronic reader that supports reading assignments made in Realize, a Pearson online curriculum program. Access Realize Reader Access Realize Reader directly over the Web, on mobile and tablet devices, or through Realize. To download Realize Reader to a mobile device, search for the application in the App Store (for ios devices) or Google Play Apps store (for Chromebook devices). Follow the respective instructions for installing or accessing the application. Access Realize Reader Through Realize Students will need: Instructions for accessing the application from within their Realize account A Realize Reader login (username and password) To access the Realize Reader application through Realize: 1. In Realize, navigate to the Realize Reader application. 2. Enter Username and Password into the Realize Reader login fields. Realize Reader opens on the "Bookshelf" on the next page, the page that displays books available to the student's account. Click a book to begin reading! Tip: Navigation between pages is blocked when a reading session has timed out. The student must log in again to resume activity. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 4

Bookshelf The Realize Reader home screen is also known as the Bookshelf. The display lists all active book subscriptions. Note: Books viewed in Realize Reader require active subscriptions with content providers. Subscriptions are not part of the Realize Reader functionality. View Information About a Book View and read basic information about each book by clicking or tapping on the i information icon below the image of the book. Access Drop Down Menu for Other Actions The Drop down Menu on the Bookshelf includes Log Out and About etext options. Log Out Click this option to exit Realize Reader Learn About Realize Reader Click the following links in the About pane to view information about Realize Reader: Legal Notice: Pearson end user license agreement. Privacy Policy: Pearson privacy statement and related information: https://www.pearson.com/privacy/learning-services-privacy-policy.html Support: Information for contacting Pearson Support. Permission: Information for accessing Pearson Rights and Permissions forms. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 5

View Books Open a book by clicking its thumbnail image on the bookshelf. When a book is selected, the top banner displays provides options for printing, setting bookmarks, searching content, and accessing the drop down menu. Print Select this icon to print selected text. Set a Bookmark Select this icon to place a bookmark on the current page. Menu Click the drop down to view more options, including Search, Table of Contents, Bookmarks, Annotations and Highlights, Notebook, A-Z Glossary and, for certain titles, the Custom Basket. Another menu option, Manage Offline Access, is available only for mobile devices, and supports the management of downloaded books, chapters, Annotations and Highlights, and bookmarks. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 6

Choose Settings The bottom bar of the Realize Reader screen displays page navigation buttons, a Bookshelf button that returns the home screen, and a Settings button that displays the Settings menu. Choose Settings to display font size options and the About Realize Reader pane. Select Font Size Font size: Choose Small, Medium or Large font to adjust the size of the text. Selected font size will apply to all books for the current user. Learn About Realize Reader Click any of the following links in the About pane to learn about Realize Reader: Legal Notice: Pearson end user license agreement. Privacy Policy: Pearson privacy statement and related information. https://www.pearson.com/privacy/learning-services-privacy-policy.html Support: Information for contacting Pearson Support. Permission: Information for accessing Pearson Rights and Permissions forms. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 7

Navigate Realize Reader Navigate Realize Reader with controls and a topic-sensitive navigation bar. Turn the Page, or Go To Selected Page Click the navigation controls ( ) displayed below the reading pane to turn pages, forward and back. To go to a specific page, enter the page number into the page number entry field. Tip: Navigation between pages is blocked when a reading session has timed out. The student must log in again to resume activity. View Topic/Chapter-based Breadcrumb Links in Navigation Bar Click on breadcrumb links in the top banner for quick access to previously viewed page(s). View Progress The View Progress button displays only when the student has been assigned one or more readings in the book. Click the View Progress button to open the Assignment Summary page. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 8

Open a Book From the bookshelf, open a book by clicking or tapping its thumbnail image. When a book is selected, the top banner displayed above the reading pane provides options for printing, setting bookmarks, searching content, and accessing the drop down menu. Set a Bookmark Click this icon to place a bookmark on the current page. Menu The provides more options, including Search, Table of Contents, Bookmarks, Annotations and Highlights, Notebook, A-Z Glossary and, for certain titles, the Custom Basket. Another menu option, Manage Offline Access, is available only for mobile devices, and supports the management of downloaded books, chapters, Annotations and Highlights, and bookmarks. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 9

Search a Book Use the search field in the top banner to quickly locate content throughout the book. Enter keywords in the search field. Search results include all matches to keywords, as found throughout the book and chapter content, and highlighted text. Note that the Search field remains available when the Menu to its right is expanded. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 10

View and Complete Assignments View and track reading assignments with these Realize Reader features: Assignment status messages, Search function; View Progress; and the Assignment Summary screen. View Completed Work If students submit an assignment, they can view the work they completed as part of that assignment. This includes work completed on interactive objectives. Students can also view any work completed as part of a submitted assignment for any open title. Updated assignment status can be viewed in the assignment bar. View Assignment Status Message View assignment status above the content window. Possible assignment status messages include: Assignment Due Date ("mm/dd/yy", set by the assigning teacher or admin; if a page is part of multiple assignments, the due date shown will be the next earliest, due date among any of the as yet unsubmitted assignments.) Page Not Assigned: This status displays when a page has not been assigned, or is part of an assignment that was completed and submitted. Download: Download chapters, books, and any associated video/audio files and other interactives directly from the assignment bar on book pages. Search Enter terms in the Search field to search the entire book. Search results are displayed as current functionality in the "Assignments" window. View Progress Click the View Progress button at the bottom of the reading screen to open the Assignment Summary. From this page, search the entire book or choose options from the menu. Download Content Directly from Assignment Bar Download the assigned text (and any associated audio, video or other interactives) directly from the assignment bar at the top of the book page. Toggle the Offline Access switch to Yes to start the download. A message will display, confirming that the current unit is being downloaded. Manage Assignments from the Assignment Summary Screen From the Assignment Summary screen, search and view a list of assignments and their status, access the assignments, search the entire book, and choose options from the menu. From the Assignment Summary screen, students can view: Name: Content title of the reading assignment; below the reading assignment, there is a field / link that displays the Chapter/Unit/Lesson from which the assignment was drawn. Due Date: the date by which the reading assignment is to be completed. Status: indicator of whether the assignment has been viewed; the status can be "Viewed" or "Not Viewed." View: the "View" hyperlink, which takes the student directly to the first page of the reading assignment, remains active, regardless of the Status indicator. See Menu Options When selected, the menu overlaps on top of the Assignment Summary screen and, like Search, becomes the default functionality. (See Menu for further information.) Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 11

Access Embedded Interactive Media Realize Reader supports embedded media, including audio, image, and video, within the content of ebooks. Embedded Multi-media Files Some books display content using rich media formats and may include the following file types. The Lightbox renders the following: Lightbox: An open book can be viewed in full screen as a Lightbox. Lightbox Image: When the student navigates to a page that contains an image, clicking or tapping the image will display it in a new Lightbox or page. If a description of the image has been provided, it is displayed in the footer. To exit the image, click the x (Close) button in the upper right or by press the Esc key on keyboard. Audio: There are two type of audio options. Text to Speech Audio: If the book contains a speech-to-text audio feature, click the play button to play the audio. As the audio starts playing, the corresponding word highlights. If the word is annotated, then the text is highlighted using a different color. Stop playing the audio by clicking or tapping the pause button. When the pause button is selected, the audio and text highlight will resume from the last mode. However, if the user pauses the audio and navigates to another page, the user's place on the initial page will not be saved. Only Audio: If the book contains a play-and-listen-to audio feature, click play to listen to the recorded audio. Listen to the audio within the same browser tab or select the file as an audio clip that opens in a separate browser tab. Video: View videos in two modes: External Video: If the book contains an external video, click the video to open the content in a separate browser tab, i.e., the YouTube browser. Videos on Smart Pearson Player: Videos can also be played with Pearson s Smart Pearson Player. The Smart Pearson Player video can either open within the same page or in a separate browser tab and have a few more options to adjust the video size. Smart Pearson Player videos can be also played on a separate Pearson media browser tab. The functionality of playing the video is the same as that of a video played in Lightbox. Only the Smart Pearson Player video is closed by closing the tab. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 12

View Menu Options The Select the displays in the top banner when any book is open. to choose from the following features and functions: Note that the Search field remains visible when the Menu is expanded. Search Table of Contents Bookmarks Annotations and Highlights Notebook A-Z Glossary Custom Basket Bookshelf - Click on the Bookshelf icon to return to the bookshelf at any time. Settings Log Out: Ends the session. About: The About pane provides information about Pearson s terms and conditions when using the application. The four sections are: Legal Notice: Pearson end user license agreement. Privacy Policy Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 13

View the Table of Contents View the list of chapters and sub-chapters in the Table of Contents. Select any chapter title link to go directly to that chapter. 1. Click the Book thumbnail image to open the book. 2. Click. 3. Choose Table of Contents. 4. Click to expand to sub-chapters. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 14

Create and Manage Bookmarks With Bookmarks, one or more pages can be marked as favorites. This option is available on every page of the book. Create, read, update, and delete bookmarks online or offline. Create a Bookmark 1. Open any book on the Bookshelf. 2. Navigate to the page to be marked. 3. Click the Bookmark icon in the top banner to mark the current page. View Bookmarks 1. Open any book on the Bookshelf. 2. Click the button. 3. Select Bookmarks to view a list of page titles that have been marked. 4. Click on a page title to navigate to the marked page. Close the Bookmarks and Table of Contents panels at any time to view the text in full page mode. Delete a Bookmark 1. Click the button. 2. Select Bookmarks to view a list of page titles that have been marked. 3. Click on a page title to navigate to the marked page. Click the Bookmark icon in the top banner to unmark the current page and remove the bookmark from the list. Close the Bookmarks and Table of Contents panels at any time to view the text in full page mode. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 15

Make Annotations and Highlights Create, read, update, and delete annotations and highlights to engage with the assigned text. The student may also enter an annotation for highlighted content. Highlight Text 1. Select the text to highlight. 2. In the Annotations and Highlights pop-up, select the highlight color to apply to the selected text. With several color options available, choose a different color for questions, key concepts, and data points. 3. Selected text is highlighted and a flag displays in the margin of the text. Add Annotation 1. Select text to annotate. 2. Click Add Annotation. 3. Type up to 3,000 characters in Add Annotation box. 4. Click Save. Edit Annotations 1. Find the Annotation or Highlighted text you wish to edit. (Search Annotations & Highlights through the side menu, or use the search field to locate text.) 2. Click the Annotated or Highlighted text. 3. Click Edit Annotation. 4. The Annotation text editor displays. Edit the Annotation. 5. Click Save. Delete Annotations 1. Find the Annotated or Highlighted text you wish to edit. (Search Annotations & Highlights through side menu or use search fields to locate text.) 2. Click the Annotated (highlighted) content. 3. In the pop-up, click Delete Annotation. 4. A confirmation dialog displays a warning that this action cannot be undone; click Yes to delete the selected Annotation and Highlight. 5. The Annotation and Highlight are deleted. Change or Remove Highlights 1. Find the Highlighted text you wish to edit. (Search Annotations & Highlights through side menu or use search fields to locate text.) 2. Click the highlighted content. 3. In the pop-up, click a different color or select to remove the existing highlight Find and View Annotations and Highlights Through Side Menu 1. Click the button. 2. Select Annotations and Highlights to view a listing of pages with highlighted content and any associated Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 16

Manage Notes and Responses in the Notebook The Notebook feature allows students to add notes in response to prompts or assigned questions or topics. Teachers can view students' responses to Notebook prompts and Interactive activities directly in Realize. Notes created offline will not sync with the cloud when the device is back online, so Realize Reader alerts students to the offline status of the device. Students can view and manage notes and respond to prompts either by accessing the Notebook through the sidebar Menu or by clicking the Notebook icon found in certain assignments. Respond to Prompts or Interactives Inline 1. If an assignment contains a Notebook prompt, click the Notebook button found in the text. 2. Type a response into the text box, and then click Close. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 18

3. If an Interactive Activity is available, follow the instructions before moving forward in the assignment. View Notebook / View All Notes 1. Click the button. 2. Select Notebook to display options for viewing All Notes or to Add (a) Note. 3. Click All Notes to display the Notebook and view all notes that have been created in the current book. Add Note OR 1. Click the button. 2. Select Notebook. 3. Click Add Note. 4. The text editor displays. Type up to 1,000 characters into the text editor box. 5. Click Done. 6. The note is saved, and will be displayed in the list of notes for the current book. 1. Click the Notebook button found in the open content. (This button provides direct access to the Notebook editor box without requiring students to use the Menu.) 2. Type up to 1,000 characters into the popup text editor box. 3. Click Done. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 19

Search Notebook 1. Click the button. 2. Select Notebook to display options for viewing All Notes or to Add (a) Note. 3. Click on All Notes to display the Notebook and view all notes that have been created in the current book. 4. The Notebook is viewable by Table of Contents or Date (buttons in upper left of pane), and features Notes and Unit Assignments filters (upper right of Notebook pane). 5. Type a word or term into the Search field (upper right in Notebook banner) and hit Enter. 6. The list will filter according to search terms and/or selected filters Edit or Delete Note 1. Click the button. 2. Select Notebook to display options for viewing All Notes or to Add (a) Note. 3. Click All Notes to display the Notebook and view all notes that have been created in the current book. 4. Select a note from the list by clicking ping on the note text displayed in the note record. 5. A text editor displays the full text of the note. 6. Edit the note and click Done to save changes, or click on the Trash bin icon (in the upper right of the note record) to delete the note. 7. If a note is selected for deletion, a confirmation message displays, along with an Undo button for reversing the delete operation. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 20

View the Glossary If the selected book contains a glossary, access the glossary at any time from the. Scroll to view the alphabetic list of terms associated with the book, or click on a letter to go directly to the terms in this section. Multilingual Glossary Users accessing Realize Reader through the myperspectives Multilingual Glossary (currently available only for myperspectives users). From the reading pane, select a specially formatted word to view its definition. The default language is English. A pop-up offers the option of reading the definition in any of these supported languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Filipino, Hmong, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese. Audio of each term is provided in English and Spanish. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 21

Download Manager The Download Manager is an option in the drop down menu. This feature provides means for downloading single chapters or entire books for offline reading. Any Bookmarks, Annotations and Highlights associated with the selected content will be downloaded. Any embedded interactive media associated with the selected content will also be downloaded. Most titles are available for download. To view and manage downloadable content, select Download Manager. The Download Manager menu displays options for downloading the entire book, chapter(s), or unit(s). Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 22

Use the Custom Basket The Custom Basket is a mini- Table of Contents included for certain publishers and texts. (For example, some state text books might include objectives or requirements in their Custom Basket.) Click the Custom Basket link in the Menu drop down to view state- or institution-specific requirements. Copyright 2017 Pearson, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Page 23