Google’s Android Read app, which helps elementary students learn reading skills, is now available in primary access in 180 countries, the company announced today. The Read app supports nine languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Hindi. Read Allow was first released in March 2019 in India as an app called Bolo.
Kids are guided through Read Along with the help of an “in-app reading buddy” named Diya. “She gives [kids] positive and reinforcing feedback along the way, just as a parent or teacher would,” according to Google. “Children can also tap Diya at any time for help pronouncing a word or a sentence.”
Here are a few screenshots of Read Along from the app’s Play Store page:
Google says that the voice data captured by Reed Along is analyzed on the device and not sent to Google’s servers. The app will also work completely offline, although you will need to connect to your Wi-Fi if you want to download new stories for your child to work on. “Read Along” will also not require a login, and according to Google, there are no ads or in-app purchases.
Just as the COVID-19 epidemic forced students to stay home from school, Google extended free access to some advanced Google Meet features to G Suite and G Suite customers until September 30, donating 4,000 Chromebooks to rural students in California. They launched pages of resources for helping teachers and families educate students using Google education services.
Source: Google
