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LEARNING TOOLS
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Computers
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School-wide Network Licensing
10 computers $1,950 plus $25 for each additional computer.
Reading text
The final level of prompting is reading the text at a sentence level.
This level is fully available in Microsoft Word, WordPad, Notepad, and
Outlook. The user then begins reading the sentence by pressing the
spacebar. The sentence is then spoken with each word highlighted
word-by-word again emphasizing the visual/auditory shape of each
word. All of this is done directly in the word processor application. At
the end of the sentence, the sentence is highlighted again so that the
user does not lose their place. The user can also manually step through
the sentence word-by-word by using the right and left arrow keys to
help locate an error. Another reviewing option is to highlight the text
(e.g., several sentences or just a few words) first and then press the
Read button. In this case, the highlighted selection is read with word-
by-word highlighting and the Read mode is automatically exited when
the selection is read.
SpeakQ
What can I do with SpeakQ?
You can do everything that WordQ does, plus you can write by speaking. At any time you have the choice of typing with
the keyboard, using word prediction, or speaking straight into your text. Speech recognition and word prediction are
integrated to enhance the effectiveness of each other. You can train SpeakQ to recognize your speech using texts provided
that match your reading level or you can write your own training texts. An innovative training interface makes training
simple. Just listen to the computer speak and repeat after it!:
Once you have finished training, you can begin dictation using one of two dictation modes:
In the Speak and select mode spoken words are displayed as a list of choices enhanced by word predictions. You then
select from the list of words or phrases (using the keyboard or mouse), or type letters to further refine the suggestions.
In the Speak continuously mode your spoken words are typed directly into your document as you say them.
Recognized words and phrases are immediately read aloud to help you identify mis-recognitions. To help you make any
corrections, highly accurate word predictions are suggested by combining speech with predictive information. As a result,
the desired word can be selected with a minimum number of keystrokes.
Microsoft English (U.S.) v6.1 Recognizer is now included with SpeakQ. An option has been added to permit users in school set-
tings to store their WordQ vocabulary files and SpeakQ speech speech files on a central server instead of the local worksta-
tion. This capability permits a student to move from workstation to workstation and have access to their WordQ/SpeakQ
settings available wherever they log in. Network administrators can find out more about enabling this option by viewing
the FAQ
SpeakQ enables users to dictate words into any standard Microsoft Windows document in either a continuous or discrete
word-by-word manner. SpeakQ is used in combination with WordQ 2, a writing tool with advanced word prediction and text-
to-speech capabilities. Together, these tools provide an integrated and flexible approach to writing, and assist students
with their spelling, proofreading, and editing activities. Students now have the option to dictate text, type on their key-
board, choose word predictions from a list, or alternate between these methods, each of which has been optimized to
enhance the effectiveness of the other.
SpeakQ supports two styles of dictation. Like other speech recognition
products, it allows users to dictate text directly into their documents.
In addition, it also supports a style of dictation that is unique to SpeakQ.
This approach uses word prediction capabilities and introduces a concept
we call “speech-enabled word prediction.” In effect, spoken words are
displayed as a list of choices enhanced by word predictions. Users select
from the list of words, or type letters to further refine their choices. By
using this approach, not only can students control the words that are
entered into their documents as they speak, but they can also improve
the accuracy of the words. Consequently, they can spend less time cor-
recting recognition errors, and more time on the real task of writing.
SpeakQ
1-Computer $199.00
5-Computers $675.00
10-Computers $1,282.50
Network License
10 computers
$1,950 plus $25
for each additional
computer.