[senit] Voice recognition

Hi Dave
I would be most grateful for a copy of that report. Every now and again I
have to assess a pupil where VR has been recommended by an optimistic person
- usually a someone who will never have to get involved in the
practicalities. I have got it going successfully, in school but out of
class, ONCE. However, that was with a very intelligent boy with a great deal
of motivation and back up - not the usual scenario. 

Regards
Ann McDevitt
Independent IT and SEN Consultant
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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