Live Remote Captions Anne Simpson Derek Copland
Improved support services Discussions with service provider and initial trials to assess: Feasibility of providing an outsourced service Comparison with existing speed text service
LIVE TEXT 1.Audio recorded in teaching space using personal microphone 2.Relayed to service provider via mobile phone network 3.Returned to user laptops as text transcription accessed through a secure website
Technology
Scalability Work aimed at allowing use by non-specialist staff User manuals prepared for : Technical set-up Students Lecturers
Results Student feedback positive Initial technical issues overcome Accuracy of transcription - excellent May not suit all academic subjects or methods of teaching Lecturer notes/ information in advance helps Mobile phone and wireless networks allow use in more locations - reliance on these creates an element of risk
Next Stage ? Beyond Strathclyde? Are costs acceptable to SAAS? Economies of scale?