I have been using Inspiration for some time and find the program an
excellent tool for many reasons.
For students who are in need of a pictorial representation of ideas as
well
as information in the written form it offers both opportunities. As
information is transferred into WORD it is organized according to an
outline
format, that can be used to continue writing an essay. For students with
mild or severe LD difficulties, it offers freedom of expression.
Another, excellent, program is CoWriter. It is offering students an
opportunity to communicate with ease and it works in conjunction with
WORD.
Marianna Kiva
"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior
teacher
demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."(William Arthur Ward)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org [mailto:owner-spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org]
On Behalf Of spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 11:40 PM
To: spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org
Subject: Re: Prompting software
I'm not sure if this is what you mean. But Inspiration is a graphic
organizer software, that helps a student brainstorm ideas into a web and
with a click puts the web in outline format. From there with another
click
it hyperlinks the outline into MS Word or Appleworks (MACs) or you can
export the outline form into a PP document with every main heading
becoming
a separate slide. It has both a screen reader and a text reader. Go to
http://inspiration.com/ to download a 30 day demo. The program is about 60
dollars. It is the best money I ever spent for writing and organizing
ideas. Try that.
Best Wishes, Peg B
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From: <spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org>
To: <spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 3:11 PM
> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 08:19:44 -0500
> From: ageraci@purdue.edu
> To: spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org
> Subject: [EDC-spk2wrt] Prompting software
>
> [Moderator's note. Hi Allison. I've never heard of such a thing--it
would
> have to be pretty smart, I think. The closest thing I can think of is
the
> use of TTS readback to prompt the student with what's BEEN written thus
> far, possibly providing enough cuing to proceed. Anybody else? Bob]
>
> I am interested in finding out if there is any type of software
available
> for
> students with mild disabilities that is able to generate writing prompts
> based
> on what a student has written. I am familiar with programs like
Co:Writer
> 4000
> etc. but haven't been able to find anything that actually is able to do
> this.
>
> Thanks,
> Alison
>
> Quoting spk2wrt@phoenix.edc.org:
>
>> [Moderator's note. Yes, that was me and I recall finally meeting you,
>> Nettie. Anyway, I think the product will be out soon, but it is now out
> of
>> my hands. See my discussion in other messages today. As for the mic,
>> Fraser was using it and had just purchased it the day before at
> OfficeMax.
>> I don't know what kind it was, but it WAS Bluetooth compatible. I am
>> hopelessly old fashioned and am still attached. Maybe others know of
> good
>> wireless mics? Bob]
>>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> I saw the demonstration of Word for Word at CSUN last year. (I think
>> that is the product you are referring to). Do you know when the
>> projected availability date is scheduled? Is this the same software
>> that was demoed. I think you were one of the co-presenters - am I
>> correct? If I am correct, I have been trying to locate the wireless
>> microphone that was used. Any information would be greatly
>> appreciated. I have a Toshiba with blue tooth and the SD card that I
>> was told was necessary to use this wireless mic option. I liked the
>> fact that you microphone was small and appeared quite functional.
>>
>> I own a Jabra wireless mic that I purchased to use with my telephone
but
>> that does not seem to be working -- does not do the required synch with
>> the bluetooth SD card.
>>
>> If you are the same person who demonstrated the speech-to-text software
>> at CSUN and used the wireless mic, I would greatly appreciate your help
>> with this search. Thanks.
>>
>> Nettie Fischer, ATP
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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