[senco-forum] Using computers to scribe for GCSE

From: Stuart Lucas <lucass at loretto.com>

Tks -
Looks good - very large!
stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Munro [mailto:jmunro at djsn.co.uk] 
Sent: 07 June 2007 07:10
To: Stuart Lucas; Amanda; senco-forum
Subject: Re: [senco-forum] Using computers to scribe for GCSE

Have a look at the the CALL Centre's report "Books for All: Accessible
curriculum materials for pupils with additional support needs" which looks
at the trial. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications
<http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications>

Jamie

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> From: Stuart Lucas <lucass at loretto.com>
> Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 18:19:22 +0100
> To: Amanda <amandavh at btinternet.com>, senco-forum
> <senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk>
> Conversation: [senco-forum] Using computers to scribe for GCSE
> Subject: RE: [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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
> [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
> 
> 
> 
> 