Thread: Word Processing by Voice

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except by coursework.... but very very over typing essays.

Yes, mine is predominately coursework as well. Have the option to submit as a thesis type document or as a smaller peer reviewed presentation or paper that must be published.
Mine will be a combination of research, field notes and application of existing principals - Maintenance and Reliability Engineering being my thing.
Just gotta choose a topic!

So, as with you, not looking forward to two finger typing a volume!

Whats your discipline and thesis about?

Ralph

How about learning to type? Took me about three weeks. And you can use Autocorrect in Word to fix up the typos.

Simon

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That sounds excellent. Have you developed many thoughts about your thesis topic yet? It sounds like it'd have some very interesting information come out of it that could be used in a very broad range of areas. I've only done research 101 in Masters and think it is something that I would like to pursuit a little later - its not as daunting now I understand how a thesis is structured and what its all aboiut. I'm doing M.Ed by coursework, but may come back for honours (I know its a painstaking way to do it) but would like to leave the door open so to speak if I ever decide to continue further.

Voice recogniton is not so great despite being around for so darn long. Especially if you want it on paper quickly it doesn't really work like that and can be quite innacurate. You can easily train yourself to type quickly and their are some programs available.

I tried voice recognition recently for about the 5th time thinking it may of become better but it had not improved much. However most people who tye a bit these days can often type quicker then they can talk

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

How about learning to type? Took me about three weeks. And you can use Autocorrect in Word to fix up the typos.

Simon

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Even when you can type its still a hell of a lot of words. On my old work laptop the IT dept had to replace the keyboard a couple of times from wear. It'll be much easier to speak than type, and it will also slow down your (my???) thoughts - the other thing which I do badly is I think beyond what I'm typing and quite literally I often start to leave bits out.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Even when you can type its still a hell of a lot of words. It'll be much easier to speak than type, and it will also slow down your (my???) thoughts - the other thing which I do badly is I think beyond what I'm typing and quite literally I often start to leave bits out.

That's my main problem, I'll get a nice sentence or paragraph constructed in my head, with good syntax, inflection and pauses, and ...bugger.. it's all gone before I get it down .
Before my wife worked I used her generally good typing skills (cheater!)but that is no longer possible.
Tried to learn how to type, used a natty program supplied by the Uni, but I couldn't get better than the beginner level.

I should have taken typing and shorthand at school instead of metal and wood shop!

Ralph

Originally Posted by Ralph1Malph

That's my main problem, I'll get a nice sentence or paragraph constructed in my head, with good syntax, inflection and pauses, and ...bugger.. it's all gone before I get it down .
Before my wife worked I used her generally good typing skills (cheater!)but that is no longer possible.
Tried to learn how to type, used a natty program supplied by the Uni, but I couldn't get better than the beginner level.

I should have taken typing and shorthand at school instead of metal and wood shop!

Ralph

Metal and wood is much more fun though. I could be a little bias though.