--- Forwarded Message from Derek Roff <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:59:16 -0700 >From: Derek Roff <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #9021.1 (!) Speech recognition software >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> > Dragon Naturally Speaking is certainly the most advanced and widely > used speech recognition software available. I wish they would bring > out a Mac version that was on par with the Windows version. MacSpeech Dictate now uses the Dragon speech recognition engine, under license. I have it, and it works OK, about on par with the PC version. I don't use either one much, and as another posting mentioned, occasional use decreases the accuracy and the usefulness of these products. I have read many reviews, and the claims, assertions, results and recommendations are all over the map. Based on my experiences, I would be hesitant to use this kind of speech recognition program in a class situation. It is likely that different students with similar skill levels would have widely varying results. I would expect to lose too much time and class focus dealing with the technology. Derek Derek Roff Language Learning Center Ortega Hall 129, MSC03-2100 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 505/277-7368, fax 505/277-3885 Internet: [log in to unmask] *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************