[senit] Voice recognition

I would endorse everything Dave says!
'Supportive' parents are essential, but there is a fine line between
that and pushy - the critical factor is usually peer group support - if
they don't think it 'cool' they will tease/bully and no way will the
child use the technology
Cheers
Judith
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From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Mitchell, Dave
(ChS, LBSS)
Sent: 13 September 2006 09:22
To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: RE: [senit] Voice recognition

Chris

I would say the technology works.... but not in class...

...  with ongoing support from adults who understand what is
required.... by students who can take substantial responsibility for
setting up their PC each time they want to use it (get it out of the
bag, open applications, put on headset.....) and can correct errors (or
use other supportive software to assist them..; see WWW Keystone or
Clarosoft products)  .... used at home or in sessions out of class in
school .....

you can see I am adding lots of qualifications to my initial
assertion.....

I have a report of a small scale study completed for BECTa some years
ago but not published using portable digital recorders with Dragon
Naturally Speaking... its a cautionary tale. want a copy?

Dave Mitchell

Principal Teacher
Assistive ICt & AAC

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From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk]
Sent: 13 September 2006 08:35
To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: [senit] Voice recognition

I've been asked about speech recognition as a means for a student to
'write up their work at home'.
Has anything happened recently to suggest that the panacea has finally
arrived?
I know Wrawickshire DISCS ran a project but I can't find any info on
their site.
Becta doesn't offer anything of note.
Has anyone successfully used any systems with mainstream secondary aged
pupils?
Any suggestions please folks, eother of research to read or first hand
experience?

Thanks
Oh yes and is there any corelation between pushy parents who think ICT
is THE solution and disinterested students?

Chris

Chris Howles
Broadband Sandwell
Sandwell TDC
Popes Lane
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 4PJ

Tel: 0121 569 2400
Fax: 0121 511 1022
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