This Panasonic recorder uses Dragon Naturally Speaking software, thus
requiring the user to 'teach' the software her voice for transcription.
An excellent idea if the person speaking into the recorder has trained
software to recognize her voice, but if the speaker she has not, the
software will have a difficult time with recognition. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Wallin [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 7:18 PM
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Subject: Re: DIGITAL TAPE RECORDINGS TO COMPUTER


sounds similar to the alphasmart, which is a portable keyboard that
stores your files. You can upload them into your computer through a
cable. Linda

Linda Wallin
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Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Special Education District of Lake County
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National-Louis University
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you'll drive right off the road.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Clevenger" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:14 PM
Subject: DIGITAL TAPE RECORDINGS TO COMPUTER


> Hi all in DSSHE-land,
>
> A student shared with me something that is really
> unique and I wanted to ask if those of you are
> using the technology that I am referring to.
>
> The student has bought a digital recorder
> (Panasonic Brand - Model Number RR VS 360)
> that can record lectures and download in word
> format into a computer.
>
> Does this work as well as it seems to do for this
> student and if so, this has tremendous potential
> in the area of note taking assistance (not to mention
> saving big dollars for student volunteers/employees).
>
> Please comment.....I would like to know what
> your experiences are if you have used this new
> technology.
>
> Jack Clevenger, Coordinator
> Disability Resources and Services
> Mesa Community College
> Mesa, AZ
>