[senco-forum] Using computers to scribe for GCSE

Going to look at Kurzweil -
But have a look at TextHelp Gold -

The Scottish system is putting some of its exams on CDs and hence will
be using PDF read aloud - they have trialed it and it looks good -

Cut down on the readers and use them for scribes -
Or get the pupils to use laptops!
Stuart

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Amanda
Sent: 06 June 2007 17:23
To: senco-forum
Subject: [senco-forum] Using computers to scribe for GCSE

Hello
  Has anyone any experience of using computer software to scribe for
GCSE exams or to read for GCSE exams?
  We will be in a position next year when I need more readers and
scribes than I have TAs to do the job.  We have real trouble finding
paid invigilators so we can't find more to read and scribe.  
  I do understand that you can share readers but you can't share
scribes.

  So - have you used computer software to scribe and / or read for
candidates?  Is is practical?  What software do you use?  What hardware
do you need?

  Amanda
  Seconary SENCO
  Cornwall

Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall