Voice Dictation in Education

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Recently, I shared instructions on how to use Voice Dictation with our students. We have a population of EAL students that will benefit from the ability to speak rather than type on a different keyboard.

We also had a student who had a Repetitive Strain Injury from typing too much.

So, I did a quick test between Google Docs and MS Word.

Google Docs vs MS Word

As much as I love Google, MS Word beat Google Docs hands down during my tests. It wasn't even close in terms of accuracy and speed.

[Mac OS (Mojave): Google Chrome v69.0.3497.100 vs. MS Word 2011 (Mac)]

So Why Use Voice Dictation?

  • EAL students

    • Enforces pronunciation

    • Using an English language keyboard can be challenging



  • Slow typers

  • Repetitive Strain Injuries

  • Physical Disabilities/Visual Impairments


To Start Voice Dictation

Google Docs (Tools - Voice Typing)
MS Word (Edit - Start Dictation)

The Reverse is True

You can have the computer read a text for you as well.

On a Mac: System Preferences > Accessibility > Speech. Highlight the text you want to have read to you and then hit Option + ESC.



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