Windows Speech Recognition

Based on a student request, we went searching for a way to use your voice to write a paper and had to look no further than our own backyard so to speak! Speech recognition has been around for quite a few years, but with Windows 7 - it's at its best. Available previously in XP and Vista, the latest version of this software is superior in ease of use in every way.

Hidden under program accessories, in the "Ease of Access" folder, you'll find this gem of a tool. The tutorial is extremely well done, and helps your computer recognize your voice, while teaching you how to operate the software.

This is perfect for those of us who still are hunting and pecking on the keyboard, not to mention a wonderful asset for disabled students. Try it yourself, and share it with your students.

Teacher Tube is a new streaming video site, similar to YouTube, which was created by teachers for teachers. The site (which is barely 2 years old,) contains more than 26,000 videos from instructors throughout the world.

Instructors have used this resource for project submission and resource sharing. It's instructional uses allow its content to not be blocked at most institutions. Instructors may upload their video content, or link to any of the content on the site.

For more information, visit www.teachertube.com

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