Stop typing start talkingPresenters:

Ms. Yasmin KhanMs. Ayesha Kanwal

E-Learning CommitteeApplied Linguistics

A VERY USEFUL E-LEARNING TOOL FOR TEACHERS, RESEARCHERS, AND STUDENTS

Introduction

Dragon Naturally Speaking is an amazing voice recognition tool that lets you control the computer with your voice open and close apps, browse the web, view files, and dictate texts in any application.

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Introduction

Why do We need this Tool ?

Speak your Mind!

It would save me much time, effort and stress

Projects where I can save time by dictating into a digital voice recorder instead of using my slow fingers for typing on a keyboard for data or text entry into a computer

One of the most important and valuable time-saving components

of my life

It has freed me up to the specialized and

challenging intellectual work when I am the most alert, inspired and when both left and right parts of my brain are the most-active and integrated.

Benefits

The Tasks I Need Dragon for:

Speak your Mind!

Many teaching and learning functions such as; assignments, quizzes, proposals, letters, documents, articles for publication, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations and the list go on.

Usage

Daily YUC emails

Course specification and pacing schedule

Articles for AL newsletter

Usage

Projects and Research Paper Writing.

Usage

Key Features of Dragon 12

Interactive Tutorial

A new interactive tutorial in Dragon 12 guides you through fun exercises that demonstrate best practices for dictating, editing and formatting so that you can get up and running quickly.

Features

Using Gmail & Hotmail

Dragon 12 enhances the experience of using your voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications — Gmail and Hotmail.

Features

Menu Options

FeaturesDragon 12 menu options make it easy to find detailed information when you need it. From the Dragon Bar’s Help menu to the Sidebar, "Give me help" gets you help anytime.

Read That

Review your words by listening to a new, natural text to speech voice from Nuance in Dragon 12. Text to speech capabilities within Dragon deliver a synthesized voice that can read out loud text you designate.

Features

Smart Format Rules

Dragon 12’s new Smart Format Rules allow Dragon to adapt by detecting your format corrections– abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks the way you want it to every time..

Features

Transcribe Your

Recording

Use a Nuance-approved digital voice recorder or compatible iOS device with free Dragon Recorder app to record thoughts for later transcription to your PC.

Features

Using Facebook & Twitter

Dragon’s time-saving voice commands consolidate multiple mouse clicks and keystrokes into a direct voice command. With version 12, you can quickly and easily post to Facebook or Twitter at any time – no matter what application is currently active on the screen.  

Features

Searching the Web

Dragon makes it easy to surf the Web hands-free by delivering the ability to click links by voice, dictate web addresses, scroll pages and more. You can even navigate radio buttons and drop-down menus by voice.

Features

up to 99% accuracyAutomatic formatting of Dragon Edition citations

Importing and sharing of custom word listsMore Natural Text-to-Speech

Features

Advanced Personal AdministrationWideband Bluetooth Support

No Wires Necessary – Enhanced Wideband Bluetooth and Dragon Remote Microphone App for Android Improve Wireless Options for Dragon.

Remote Desktop Connection

Features

Installation and User Guide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIYRww2OsuY

Dragon Quick Reference Card

References

More resources on the session page on the e-learning wiki here:

http://yuc-2012.wikispaces.com/Session+6