Trawling through the black and white hellscape of academic texts to find that one phrase to justify your essay? Juggling multiple tabs with Google searches to explain confusing jargon? We’ve all been there. The reality of reading academic texts for students can be overwhelming, frustrating and time-consuming – especially if you’re neurodivergent. At Tailo, we think it’s time for a change. That’s why our software includes two features to help your reading experience feel more engaging, efficient and empowering.
Explain This: from confusing to clear in one click
Reading academic texts should be accessible, inclusive and impactful. Stumbling over technical language or overly complicated phrasing when reading an academic paper can be really off-putting. We all want to learn and understand our coursework without wasting hours Googling the meaning of words.
Tailo’s ‘Explain This’ feature eliminates that stress. Simply highlight a word or phrase in your document, and Tailo will offer intelligent explanations based on your learning preferences, from a basic overview to an in-depth description.
The best thing about Tailo’s ‘Explain This’ feature is that:
- It’s fast and easy to use as you’re reading along.
- These explanations are completely customized to your needs.
- Descriptions range from beginner to advanced, depending on your knowledge and comprehension needs.
Enhanced Search – find exactly what you’re looking for
Dense, complex text inherent in academic course reading means that it feels impossible to find the information we’re looking for. Locating key points, themes or data is made so much easier with Tailo’s ‘Enhanced Search’ feature, allowing you to identify and process the information you need quickly rather than wasting energy on what feels like a wild goose chase.
With Tailo’s ‘Enhanced Search’ feature, students can:
- Find and search for specific keywords or phrases, jumping to relevant results and sections effortlessly.
- Expand their research with variations of keywords, for example search for ‘psychology’ and get results for psychologist, and psychological too!
- Get suggestions for misspelled words helping students find what they’re looking for and stay on track.
This feature has major benefits for dyslexic students that may struggle with spelling, or processing written information. Because of the option for keyword variation, it makes the learning process more multi-dimensional, so you can learn about different words and their meaning in different contexts.
Keen to learn about more features of Tailo and how they can help accommodate your needs and learning style? Read more here.