Martin

I had a similar issue but then realised that in IE with TTS enabled if you tab through the different areas if the Certe interface the Speech will/should work.

Mags

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On 21 Jul 2010, at 09:50, Martin Cooke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I have tried and failed to get text2speech running on xerte. I have the box ticked and am running in IE but no joy. Will it be easy for most users?
> 
> Martin
> 
> Martin Cooke
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> From: A list to facilitate and support teachers using Xerte Online Toolkits [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ron Mitchell [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 21 July 2010 09:36
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TechDis sandpit update and request
> 
> Hi Julian
> well yes it is the download available at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/
> which does indeed indicate June 7th but actually it's more recent than that
> and does include the pages I've mentioned and that you'll find on the
> sandpit. There are 2 main difference between that download and what you will
> find on the sandpit - the sandpit has 4 additional page types under the
> mitchellmedia menu and also the two extra optional properties on the youtube
> page.
> HTH
> Ron
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A list to facilitate and support teachers using Xerte Online Toolkits
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julian Prior
> Sent: 21 July 2010 09:27
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TechDis sandpit update and request
> 
> Hi Ron,
> 
> Could you (or somebody) please confirm that the latest version of the
> XOT with the new pages/changes you mention below is 1.5 (updated June 7th)?
> 
> cheers
> 
> Julian
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> Ron Mitchell wrote:
>> Hi all
>> 
>> this is a quick reminder, an update and a request....
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *1. Reminder*
>> 
>> the TechDis sandpit is due to be wiped again this coming Sunday so if
>> you are using the sandpit do remember to export your LO's before Sunday.
>> Guidance on how to do this is available via the pt1 and pt2 guides
>> available at http://techdis.ac.uk/getxerte
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *2. Quick update*
>> 
>> Julian and the team at Nottingham continue to make improvements and
>> updates to Xerte and XOT and there are updated versions of each
>> available via http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/
>> I have just updated the sandpit to include the latest XOT updates so
>> those of you making use of the sandpit may wish to explore the new pages
>> and changes. The following is a quick summary of these:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> New page: Media > Morph Images
>> 
>> add two images which morph/zoom between each other on the click of a
>> button e.g. a wide shot which zooms into a close up
>> 
>> 
>> Media > Video now has a view full screen button similar to the buttons
>> on the YouTube controllers
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> New page: Navigators > Links a new page for adding a number of web site
>> links in one or more columns which are keyboard accessible
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> New page: Interactivity > Interactive List
>> 
>> A page for adding a list of headings which when selected opens a panel
>> of information and links e.g. can be used as a structured menu page to a
>> series of LO's
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> YouTube page - Some of you will also be aware that I made a couple of
>> changes to the single clip YouTube page so you now have optional
>> properties to set the clip to auto play and display full screen by
>> default (This is not currently part of the download from the Notts site)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *3. A request - Please share your examples via this list!*
>> 
>> We hear about different uses of Xerte and XOT frequently but part of the
>> purpose of this list is to encourage and facilitate everyone to share
>> examples and links to what they are doing with Xerte and XOT. So if you
>> have effective examples and links to share or if you try these new pages
>> and changes and have ideas about how they can be used please send to
>> this list.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Ron
>> 
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