[Athen] Math Talk question

[Robert Beach]

Awesome!  I'll take a look at the training manual.


Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66112
913-288-7671
rbeach at kckcc.edu

From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Gaeir Dietrich
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2016 2:01 PM
To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'
Subject: Re: [Athen] Math Talk question

We have had a number of students in our system use MathTalk. One student went all the way through Calculus using the program.

We have found a couple of pitfalls:
1. The computer needs to be above the minimum specs for Dragon. The faster and more powerful the computer, the better the student's experience; also the more RAM, the better. If the computer does not respond quickly, students get frustrated, and the results are not as good.
2. It is helpful (although not absolutely necessary) for the student to be proficient with Dragon before learning MathTalk. I used to say that proficiency with Dragon prior to using MathTalk was an absolutely necessity, but I do know of one case where the student learned both Dragon and MathTalk at the same time. I know of many more cases where trying to learn the two programs together did not work. In the case where it did work, the student was already a proficient computer user.

We have an excellent free Dragon manual online, written by a couple of wonderful folks in the CCC system:
http://www.htctu.net/trainings/manuals/contributions/carolyn/Dragon_Manual_2012.pdf

The manual is for a slightly older version of Dragon, but the exercises still work fine.

Also, attached is a large print copy of the international radio alphabet.
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Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich
HTCTU Director
408-996-6047
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From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Beach
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2016 11:23 AM
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network (athen-list at u.washington.edu<mailto:athen-list at u.washington.edu>)
Subject: [Athen] Math Talk question

Hey all,

We're looking at using Math Talk to accommodate a student with a spinal chord enjury.  Can anybody give me feedback on how successful this ahs been for you and your students?  What are pick falls I should be aware of?

Thanks!


Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66112
913-288-7671
rbeach at kckcc.edu<mailto:rbeach at kckcc.edu>

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