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

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

With Dragon you can… send s surf the web create documents dictate letters send s surf the web create documents dictate letters

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 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

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. 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.

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. 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.

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) 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)

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

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