why should i use speech recognition? kim larsh, presenter mesa public schools mesa,az
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Why Should I Use Speech Recognition?
Kim Larsh, PresenterMesa Public Schools
Mesa,AZ
Computers Are Changing…getting smaller and smaller
Faster
More powerful
Easier to use
More affordable
A daily tool
Using a Variety Inputting Devices
Text User Interface
Graphical User
InterfaceSpeech
User Interface Handwriting
User Interface
Speech Recognition Continues to Improve
1960’s-1990’s--Experimental Stages
• Software was expensive with a halting word-pause-word speech requirement
• Hardware limited capabilities
• Not very user friendly, long training periods
2000’s—Implementation Stages
• Hardware improvements increase software capabilities-faster—higher processing speed, more RAM-voice-canceling headsets
• Easier to use-Text-to-Speech/Natural Language-much shorter training period-easy to use commands
• Lower Cost
Speech Recognition… Next Generation Inputting Skill Increases Productivity Prevents Injuries Meets Increasing Employment Demands
Improves Communication Skills—Reading, Writing & Speaking
Next Generation Inputting Skill
Speech and handwriting recognition are now being built into many hardware and software programs
Software Comparisons
IBM ViaVoice 10 PC--Mac Enhanced or OSX(Considered entry-level--Only program available for MacInstosh)
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.0(Top Choice of Professionals, Rated #1 by PC Magazine)
Microsoft Speech Recognition(Built into Office XP and Windows Vista
OS)
Similarities and Differences…Which One is Right for Me?
Additional Program--Works with Windows OS 2000 and higher including Windows Vista
Built Into Operating System—not a separate program-No Additional Cost
No training script required No training script required
Works with ALL Microsoft Office Applications 2000 and higher and most other software applications—more customization and shortcuts available
Built for Word 2007—limited capabilities in other programs but easier to use and more accurate than Microsoft Office XP Speech
1GHZ processor, 512 RAM min. 2 GHZ processor, 1 GM RAM min.
Increases Productivity
More than 3 Times Faster than Typing• Average typing wpm 50—a person produces a 3-
page, 900 word document in aprx. 18 minutes.• Average voice wpm 140-160-- person produces a
3-page, 900 word document in aprx. 6 minutes. Can easily customize profile by training and adding
words and creating voice shortcuts--“Macros” Proofread/edit documents using the Play that
back/Read that and voice notation features
-Helps people with physical limitations!
Decreases RSI
Repetitive Stress Injury is the #1 occupational injury.– 300,000 new cases each year.– Growth rate as high as 20% per year.– Single case can cost employer up to $30,000.– Injured worker loses an average 30 work days per year.
RSI website: http://eeshop.unl.edu/rsi.html
Medical– Physicians, nurses, medical transcriptionists,
occupational therapists… Legal
– Lawyers, paralegals, administrative assistants, court reporters, administrative law judges….
And More…– Authors, Teachers, Receptionists, Closed Captioners,
CART reporters, Insurance Adjusters, Appraisers, Police Departments…
Meets Increasing Employment Demands
Improves Communication Skills
Reading● oral reading efficiency● word identification● sight vocabulary● fluency● comprehension
Writing● Composition● Grammar skills● Vocabulary
Speaking● Pronunciation● Enunciation● Articulation
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?Training
Curriculum
Hardware
Software
Getting Started
Minimum Hardware Requirements
Windows PC
1. 1 GHz processor (Dragon)
2 GHz processor (Windows Vista)
2. 512 MB RAM (Dragon)1 GB RAM (Windows Vista)
3. 1 GB hard drive space
4. Sound Blaster compatible sound card or USB port
Don’t’ expect immediate perfection.
Speech recognition is still a SKILL. (Most users are not happy until they get to the 98% level. It’s only when you become skillful that you can say that it becomes productive, and it takes 8-16 hours of use to become skillful.
Attend a methods or training course if possible
Learn the basics so you can improve your accuracy level…
Curriculum Development
Keyboarding/Computer Applications Courses (6-12 grades)
Office Procedures/Business Internships (Secondary/Post Secondary)
Medical/Legal Training Programs Community Colleges as a 1 hour course Special Education
Where is Speech Recognition be Taught?
What resources are available?
www.speakingsolutions.com
Online Resources