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Voice Recognition Software : Helping You Teach!

Voice Recognition Software : Helping You Teach!. A Title V Cooperative Workshop Oct. 3, 2007 Holly Hofmann. Agenda. Dragon Naturally Speaking Sony Voice Recorder Microsoft Word for PC Microsoft Word for Macintosh Pedagogical Applications. Costs $99.00 Requires some voice training

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Voice Recognition Software : Helping You Teach!

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  1. Voice Recognition Software: Helping You Teach! A Title V Cooperative Workshop Oct. 3, 2007 Holly Hofmann

  2. Agenda • Dragon Naturally Speaking • Sony Voice Recorder • Microsoft Word for PC • Microsoft Word for Macintosh • Pedagogical Applications

  3. Costs $99.00 Requires some voice training 99% accurate “Types” up to 160 wpm Dragon Naturally Speaking™

  4. With Dragon you can… • send e-mails • surf the web • create documents • dictate letters

  5. Sony Voice Recorder • lightweight, portable • battery-operated • USB device connects to computer • audio is saved to hard drive for retrieval • Disadvantage: audio files are not automatically typed, as in Dragon NS

  6. Word for PC (you’ll need a microphone) 1. On the Language bar, click Microphone if the microphone is not already turned on. 2. Note: The Language bar by default shows text labels beside each button on the bar. You can hide or show the text labels by right-clicking the Language bar, and then clicking Text Labels. 3. Switch between Dictation and Voice Command modes as you work.

  7. Word for Macintosh Mac: Word has the benefit of the Mac’s built-in microphone. There is also a built-in speech recognition program on Macs that can be accessed from the Utility Manager.

  8. Pedagogical Applications 1. Faculty Uses • record classroom lesson • create supplemental audio to post online • record audio to create podcasts • use for personal needs (creative writing, note-taking)

  9. Pedagogical Applications 2. Student Uses • record class session • ‘speak and study’ for audio learners • group projects • Brainstorming • Memorization, language acquisition

  10. COST How much do you Want to $pend? More Expensive Inexpensive Dragon NS Sony Recorder *Microsoft Word is available at Infotech*

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