Learning Partners
Computer & Technology Labs

Louisburg College Learning Partners Computer & Technology Labs are equipped with state of the art software and equipment to enhance our student’s learning environment. The following software and equipment are available to Learning Partners students:

READING SOFTWARE

Kurzweil 3000 is a reading program and scanner that assists the student with reading by projecting text onto a computer screen. The student is able to manipulate the text size and the speed at which it is read, utilize a thesaurus and dictionary while reading, and create a reading most appropriate for his or her individual needs.

WRITING SOFTWARE

Dragon Naturally Speaking is a writing program that allows the user to speak to the computer, rather than relying on the student to manipulate the keyboard to achieve typed text. The writer may orally or manually edit the text.

OTHER TECHNOLOGY

Reading Pen II is a handheld scanner that scans text, displays the entry on a small screen, and reads the entry aloud. The Reading Pen will read aloud a word, phrase or sentence and pronounce the letters, syllables or words of each entry. Additionally, it allows students to define scanned words with an on-board collegiate dictionary. This offers a portable means of increasing learning in students who face significant reading challenges, such as those with dyslexia. Students may check out a Reading Pen by signing a borrower agreement form in the Office of Learning Support and Disabilities Services.

The division also subscribes to the Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic’s audio book lending program. Audio books of a limited number of course texts are made available on four-track tapes to qualifing students through the Office of Learning Support and Disabilities Services. Students may check out handheld audiocassette players and headphones with four-track reading capabilities by signing an agreement form in the Office of Learning Support and Disabilities Services, and making an appointment for training in using the audio books and four-track cassette players.

LAPTOP KEYBOARD

 AlphaSmart is a laptop word processor that each Learning Partners student may check out for note taking purposes. When classes are completed, the student can save the notes to a disc and hook-up to a printer for printing.

INTERNET ACCESS

Along with internet access in their rooms, the Learning Partners and Academy students may access the internet at six campus locations—the Cecil W. Robbins Library, Taft Computer Lab, and three Learning Partners labs. In each facility, there is always a faculty member available for assistance.