We have once again released an online, mutimedia e-book in 
conjunction with Long Beach Reads One Book.  This year's 
book is Tom Brokaw's "The Greatest Generation."

The online section is at:

http://cetl.edtech.csulb.edu/tgg

In this version of the book the user has some control over 
the reading rate by electing to stretch the reading pause 
times.  Also, we have found that the default synchrony of 
phrase highlighting and voice works well for the somewhat 
passive task of reading along silently with the author. 
 For the user to real aloud, however, the highlighting 
must be advanced.  The user can now control the degree of 
advance.

This text will be too complex for most literacy learners 
but may be userful for more advanced adults and teens.

We're always happy to get suggestions and comments.

Robert Berdan
Center for Educational Technology and Learning
California State University, Long Beach