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+ Speech Recognition / Voice Recognition

+ Voice Input / Voice Commands

+ Speech to Text

Also see:

AT (Adaptive/Assistive Technology) Devices Learners May Use

Information About Speech Recognition / Voice Input

    • Speech Recognition for Learning (LD Online] http://www.ldonline.org/article/38655/

    • Use of Voice Recognition in Special Education http://www.rehabtool.com/forum/discussions/97.html

    • Introduction To Voice & Speech Recognition [bigger picture] http://www.tns.com/voice_speech.asp

Best of Lists

Online Speech Recognition / Voice Input

Voice Recognition online dictation tool (also have Chrome app) https://dictation.io/

Tools and Apps

Dragon Naturally Speaking - $$$

($) Dragon Speech Recognition Software - Naturally Speaking

Dragon Naturally Speaking www.nuance.com/dragon - This only helps you create the text; it does not create captions or caption files'

Windows Speech Recognition

- built-in WIndows

WINDOWS BUILT-IN SPEECH RECOGNITION

    • Windows Speech Recognition commands https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12427/windows-speech-recognition-commands

Dictation

- built-in Mac)

Other Tools

  • Voice Recognition Chrome app (also online tool) https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/voice-recognition/ikjmfindklfaonkodbnidahohdfbdhkn

  • VoiceNote and VoiceNote II (Chrome extension; for Mac OS, Windows, and Linux)

    • Voicenote Google Chrome Extension tutorial (YouTube 1:38) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghPmkhwdX2g

    • Chrome VoiceNote https://voicenote.in/ Online speech-to-text service and App for browser Google Chrome.

  • Dictanote https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dictanote-speech-recogniz/aomjekmpappghadlogpigifkghlmebjk?hl=en-GB#

Tools to Try

(speech to text - translation)

Facebook’s New AI Could Lead to Translations That Actually Make Sense https://www.wired.com/2017/05/facebook-open-sources-neural-networks-speed-translations/

Voice Access (Android)

"The Voice Access app for Android lets you control your device with spoken commands. Use your voice to open apps, navigate, and edit text hands-free." https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6151848?hl=en&ref_topic=6151842

Resources to Explore Further

New links that I find but have not yet looked at closely enough to add to my lists.

[Voice Comments app] 6 Steps to Add Voice Comments to Google Docs http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/6-steps-to-add-voice-comments-to-google.html

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Voice Pad by TenPearls (iOS) "Voice Pad allows you to both record your meetings, and tag the audio with notes."

http://appcrawlr.com/ipad/voice-pad-get-more-out-of-your-

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Settings and Plug-ins for Operating Systems and Browsers

Teachers: Screen record your critiques of Student Work [using Quicktime Player on Mac] by Sterling Teaches (YouTube 4:35) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duQegH7SSzo

Liberated Learning Consortium http://liberatedlearning.com/

This is an "international research network dedicated to advancing speech recognition technology and techniques to create and foster barrier-free learning environments to improve accessibility. The Liberated Learning Consortium conducts research and development on two interrelated applications:

  • Using speech recognition to automatically caption spoken language and display it as readable text

  • Using speech recognition to produce and disseminate accessible, multimedia transcripts

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Google Voice Recognition

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/voice-recognition/ikjmfindklfaonkodbnidahohdfbdhkn

Type with your voice. Dictation turns your Google Chrome into a speech recognition app. You can use your Google Chrome as a voice recognition app and type long documents, emails and essays without touching the keyboard.

Dictanote - Speech Recognizer

Advanced Rich Text Editor with Multi-Language Speech Recogniser for Chrome

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dictanote-speech-recogniz/aomjekmpappghadlogpigifkghlmebjk

Dictanote provides you with a advanced rich text editor with an inbuilt multi-language speech recogniser. The latest version of Dictanote features QuickType, a faster than ever speech recognition engine using which you can actually write faster than normal typing.

Sync Voice Note - Free

Compatible with Android devices 2.1 and up.

Sync Voice Note is a note-taker and audio recorder. You can synchronize audio with your own notes, highlight text, and tab over, making it easy to mark your place in a long line of text.

SpeechPad - new voice notebook

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speechpad-new-voice-noteb/pjineiicgkijhommbbkldannmfmglbmf

Home site

https://speechpad.pw/

Video Directions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI6qrkJfyXg&feature=youtu.be

Speechpad is a voice recognition application for entering text using microphone. It can also convert audio files to the text.It provides: entering punctuation and editing text by voice, using voice commands, converting audio files and youtube video and many others features

QuickVoice Recorder - Free

Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Requires iOS 4.3 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

This app allows you to record audio such as memos, class lectures and notes, meetings, and dictations of emails or text messages. It is ideal for professional, educational, and personal use.

Online Dictation https://dictation.io/ Online free resource that creates text from voice - I need to work with it some more. You cannot edit any errors.

(Chrome app)Voice Recognition https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/voice-recognition/ikjmfindklfaonkodbnidahohdfbdhkn

Dictation ñ Speech Recognition in the Browser http://www.labnol.org/internet/dictation-for-google-chrome/24719/

Vocaroo - voice recording service http://vocaroo.com/ No account needed. Allows for produces a URL that you can embed or email.