ABEA Digitools Workshop Presented by: Gigi Bird, Ailene Easley, and Diane Welch.

ABEA Digitools ABEA Digitools WorkshopWorkshop

Presented by:Presented by:

Gigi Bird, Ailene Easley, Gigi Bird, Ailene Easley,

and Diane Welchand Diane Welch

What is DigiTools?What is DigiTools?DigiTools is short for digital tools. Digital hardware tools DigiTools is short for digital tools. Digital hardware tools

include:include: Personal computersPersonal computers Portable or laptop computersPortable or laptop computers Tablet PCsTablet PCs Handhelds and PDAs: Palm Pilots, Handspring Visors, and Handhelds and PDAs: Palm Pilots, Handspring Visors, and

Pocket PCsPocket PCs Wireless phonesWireless phones Digital camerasDigital cameras PagersPagers ScannersScanners Networking hardware such as hubs, routers, access points, Networking hardware such as hubs, routers, access points,

and switchesand switches Other digital devicesOther digital devices

You might use DigiTools to:You might use DigiTools to:

Send e-mailSend e-mail Transmit instant messagesTransmit instant messages Write reportsWrite reports Create charts and graphsCreate charts and graphs Calculate your taxes and incomeCalculate your taxes and income Burn (create) CDs and DVDsBurn (create) CDs and DVDs Design Web sitesDesign Web sites Develop tablesDevelop tables Make phone callsMake phone calls Send videos and photographsSend videos and photographs

Text User Interface

1980’s

Graphical User Interface

1990’s

Speech/Handwriting User Interface

2000

The New “DigiTools” Mix The New “DigiTools” Mix DigiTools combines text, speech and handwriting with a graphical DigiTools combines text, speech and handwriting with a graphical user interface to drastically improve the production rate of every user interface to drastically improve the production rate of every

teacher and student.teacher and student.

The Changing ShapeThe Changing Shape

Bill Gates on the Tablet Bill Gates on the Tablet PCPC

Bill GatesBill Gates -- Comdex 2001 in November -- Comdex 2001 in November““The Tablet takes cutting-edge PC technology The Tablet takes cutting-edge PC technology

and makes it available wherever you want it, and makes it available wherever you want it, which is why I'm already using a Tablet as my which is why I'm already using a Tablet as my everyday computer. It's a PC that is virtually everyday computer. It's a PC that is virtually without limits -- and without limits -- and within five years (3.25 within five years (3.25 years and counting) years and counting) I predict it will be the I predict it will be the most popular form of PC sold in America." most popular form of PC sold in America." [PCs [PCs with Tablet capabilities]with Tablet capabilities]

((BillBill GatesGates Keynote Speech, Comdex 2001, Keynote Speech, Comdex 2001, downloaded from downloaded from HTTP://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/20HTTP://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2001/.01/.

How will these How will these changes in changes in

technology affect technology affect future learning and future learning and

the way we use the way we use computers at work, computers at work,

home and, more home and, more importantly, in the importantly, in the

classroom?classroom?

PenmanshipPenmanship Reading Aloud Reading Aloud

ClearlyClearly Pronunciation Pronunciation

& Enunciation& Enunciation

Implication # 1Implication # 1New Computer Literacy New Computer Literacy

Skills Skills

Implication # 2Implication # 2End of Traditional End of Traditional

Desktops & Laptops Desktops & Laptops

Implication # 3Implication # 3Reduction in Reduction in KeyboardingKeyboarding

Speech:Speech:

120-170 wpm @ 120-170 wpm @ 95% and above 6-95% and above 6-18 hours18 hours

Handwriting: Handwriting:

20-30 @ 95% wpm 20-30 @ 95% wpm 1-3 hours 1-3 hours

Keying: Keying:

35-65 wpm @ 95% 35-65 wpm @ 95% plus constant plus constant reviewreview

10.5%10.5% Carpal Carpal 25%-33%25%-33% RSI RSI 1.8 Million1.8 Million

ImpactedImpacted CTS, Trigger, CTS, Trigger,

TendonitisTendonitis

Implication # 4Implication # 4Speech Will Reduce Speech Will Reduce

Injuries Injuries

Policy Statement 73: Policy Statement 73: The Policies The Policies Commission also took a powerful Commission also took a powerful position on the injury prevention position on the injury prevention issue with the following statement:issue with the following statement:

"We believe that students must be made aware "We believe that students must be made aware of the health benefits of an integrated approach of the health benefits of an integrated approach to text and data input. Research indicates that to text and data input. Research indicates that carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strain injuries may be linked to occupations that strain injuries may be linked to occupations that require repetitive use of the hands (i.e., require repetitive use of the hands (i.e., keyboarding and mouse operations). Varying keyboarding and mouse operations). Varying the use of computer-input technologies reduces the use of computer-input technologies reduces the risk of repetitive motion injuries."the risk of repetitive motion injuries."Please take the time to share the entire Please take the time to share the entire document... document... www.speakingsolutions.com/news/art16.htwww.speakingsolutions.com/news/art16.htmm

The Future of Keyboarding:The Future of Keyboarding:It’s DisIt’s Disappappearearinging

Here are some medical reasons why!Here are some medical reasons why!

Types of RSIsTypes of RSIs

RSIs of the hands and wrists are often called RSIs of the hands and wrists are often called Cumulative Trauma Disorders(CTD). Cumulative Trauma Disorders(CTD).

The famous Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is actually a The famous Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is actually a relatively uncommon CTD. relatively uncommon CTD.

More common are Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis, which More common are Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis, which are disorders of the tendons and tendon sheath. are disorders of the tendons and tendon sheath.

These disorders are not easy to diagnose and are not These disorders are not easy to diagnose and are not always diagnosed correctly. always diagnosed correctly.

Exact causes of CTDs are not known, but several Exact causes of CTDs are not known, but several factors are known to contribute to the factors are known to contribute to the development of CTDs.development of CTDs.

SymptomsSymptoms Persistent pain Persistent pain Tingling Tingling Numbness Numbness Burning or aching Burning or aching

Contributing FactorsContributing Factors Repetitous use or trauma Repetitous use or trauma Holding non-neutral postures Holding non-neutral postures Localized pressure, particularly the elbow and Localized pressure, particularly the elbow and

wrist wrist Force Force Cold Cold Vibration Vibration

TipsTips Breaks.Breaks. Frequent breaks rest the muscles and tendons. Frequent breaks rest the muscles and tendons. Relax.Relax. Tensing the muscles makes them work harder. Tensing the muscles makes them work harder. Move.Move. Do not stay in positions near the extremes of your Do not stay in positions near the extremes of your

joint range of motion. joint range of motion. Minimize contact with sharp surfaces or hard surfaces.Minimize contact with sharp surfaces or hard surfaces. Don’t use more force than is needed.Don’t use more force than is needed. Modern computer Modern computer

keyboards need the lightest tap to activate the keys. keyboards need the lightest tap to activate the keys. Move with smooth even motions. Move with smooth even motions. Keep hands and fingers warm.Keep hands and fingers warm. Consider stressors in the environmentConsider stressors in the environment

Deadlines or pressures for productivity can make people Deadlines or pressures for productivity can make people rush and forget good posture and technique rush and forget good posture and technique

Stress can reduce immune system function and lower Stress can reduce immune system function and lower resistance. resistance.

Variety.Variety. Change posture and activities often. Change posture and activities often. Monitor all ergonomic remedies.Monitor all ergonomic remedies. Wrist rests and other Wrist rests and other

so-called ergonomic fixes may cause more trouble than they so-called ergonomic fixes may cause more trouble than they fix. Monitor use to make sure they are effective and used fix. Monitor use to make sure they are effective and used properly. properly.

In a typewriter, the In a typewriter, the keyboard is higher keyboard is higher above the countertop above the countertop than the computer than the computer keyboard.keyboard. Typewriters were not Typewriters were not

a source of RSIs since a source of RSIs since your wrists did not your wrists did not rest on the countertoprest on the countertop

Extensive use of Extensive use of computers and text computers and text messaging has messaging has contributed to contributed to

Why are there more RSIs Why are there more RSIs today?today?

New Keyboarding Class New Keyboarding Class StructureStructure

15 minutes of Keyboarding15 minutes of Keyboarding 15 minutes of digital handwriting15 minutes of digital handwriting 15 minutes of speech recognition15 minutes of speech recognition

Speech RecognitionSpeech Recognition

Dragon NaturallySpeakingDragon NaturallySpeaking Microsoft Office 2003Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Vista (in January 2007) to Microsoft Vista (in January 2007) to

come fully loaded on all new come fully loaded on all new computers with Microsoft Windows computers with Microsoft Windows Vista operating systemVista operating system

Headsets are a must Headsets are a must (Plantronics .Audio 50 USB are (Plantronics .Audio 50 USB are recommended)recommended)

HandwritingHandwriting

Digital pens and tabletsDigital pens and tablets WACOM Graphire4 writing padWACOM Graphire4 writing pad Recommended tether with penRecommended tether with pen

One Note (comes with Office 2007) One Note (comes with Office 2007) Can be purchased separately to be Can be purchased separately to be

installed with your Office Suiteinstalled with your Office Suite Microsoft Word writing padMicrosoft Word writing pad

Using Speech/Writing Using Speech/Writing Software in Microsoft Office Software in Microsoft Office

20032003

Select Menu Bar, then Tools, and the Speech to Activate Language Bar In Microsoft 2003

Notice Language Toolbar

Select (Click) Microphone on the Language Bar to Minimize

Select (Click) Tools, then Training on the Language Bar to Minimize

Select (Click) Tools, then Training on the Language Bar to Minimize

Select Next

Select Gender and Age, then Next

Select Next

Microsoft HandwritingMicrosoft Handwriting

Select Menu Bar, then Tools, and the Speech to Activate Language Bar In Microsoft 2003

Notice Language Toolbar

Select (Click) Microphone on the Language Bar to Minimize

Select (Click) Handwriting and then Writing Pad to Activate the Writing Pad

Select (Click) Ink to Write in Cursive on the Writing Pad

Then use your pen or your mouse to write in cursive on the Writing Pad and it will appear on your document too.

Then use your pen or your mouse to write in cursive on the Writing Pad and it will appear in cursive on your screen too.

Then select the Text shortcut button and text will appear on your screen as you write in cursive.

Then use your pen or your mouse to write in cursive on the Writing Pad and it will appear typed on your document too.

Select Text shortcut button .

Dragon Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8NaturallySpeaking 8

Dragon Dragon NaturallySpeaking NaturallySpeaking

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Nifty FiftyNifty FiftyTraining Training

Capsule 1Capsule 1

Training Capsule 1Training Capsule 1 You are about to learn the most exciting You are about to learn the most exciting

speech recognition software on the market speech recognition software on the market today — Dragon NaturallySpeaking® 8. today — Dragon NaturallySpeaking® 8.

With Dragon you can:With Dragon you can: Voice-write between 110-170 words per minuteVoice-write between 110-170 words per minute Format and edit documents with your voiceFormat and edit documents with your voice Achieve over 96% accuracy by developing Achieve over 96% accuracy by developing

proper techniqueproper technique Avoid computer related injuries by reducing Avoid computer related injuries by reducing

your typing and mouse clickingyour typing and mouse clicking

Training Capsule 1Training Capsule 1

Start Dragon NaturallySpeaking by Start Dragon NaturallySpeaking by clicking the clicking the DRAGONDRAGON icon on your icon on your desktop or by choosing desktop or by choosing STARTSTART, , ((ALL) PROGRAMSALL) PROGRAMS, , DRAGONDRAGON NATURALLYSPEAKINGNATURALLYSPEAKING. .


As Dragon opens, you may see the As Dragon opens, you may see the Tip of the DayTip of the Day. Read a few tips . Read a few tips then click then click CloseClose to continue. to continue.


Open the Manage Users dialog box Open the Manage Users dialog box by choosing by choosing NaturallySpeaking NaturallySpeaking followed by followed by Manage UsersManage Users. .


Click Click NewNew to create a new user file. to create a new user file.


Enter your name and choose Enter your name and choose NextNext. .

StopStop Is everyone ready to continue? Is everyone ready to continue?


Position your headset according to Position your headset according to the instructions, then choose the instructions, then choose NextNext..


Now, adjust your volume. Choose Now, adjust your volume. Choose Start Volume CheckStart Volume Check & read aloud. & read aloud.


Now, test audio quality. Choose Now, test audio quality. Choose Start Quality CheckStart Quality Check & read aloud & read aloud

You want a score of 19 or higher. Sixteen is The minimum score.


Now, read a few warm up sentences. Now, read a few warm up sentences.


Choose the first story and choose Choose the first story and choose OKOK..


Start reading at the yellow arrow. Start reading at the yellow arrow.

Choose Pause if you need to stop.

Choose Redo if you make a mistake.

Choose Skip if you get stuck on a word.


After you’ve finished reading, choose After you’ve finished reading, choose OKOK. .


Your speech will then be analyzed. Your speech will then be analyzed. Don’t touch the computer! Let it Don’t touch the computer! Let it think for a few minutes. think for a few minutes.


Choose Choose Skip This Step (Not Skip This Step (Not Recommended)Recommended)


View the View the TutorialTutorial if you have time. if you have time. Otherwise choose Otherwise choose Begin dictatingBegin dictating. .


View the Tutorial. Choose View the Tutorial. Choose QuitQuit to to start Dragon. start Dragon.


As Dragon opens, you’ll see the As Dragon opens, you’ll see the Tip Tip of the Dayof the Day. Read a few tips then . Read a few tips then pick pick CloseClose to begin. to begin.


Dragon PadDragon Pad Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word

You can train words that the computer does not correctly dictate for you. When this happens, Dragon trains what you say so that the dictation error will most likely not happen again.

ABEA Digitools Workshop Presented by: Gigi Bird, Ailene Easley, and Diane Welch.

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