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Does Voice Recognition Replace The Need For Typing?
by Pam Connolly
A few years ago we thought
typing was passé. We would no
longer have to struggle with typing. And our children may not have
to learn how to type anymore. My aged mother was thrilled because
she never learned to type and thought this was the answer to her
prayers. Typing, at last, was on the trash heap of technology, because
of this "new and improved" invention ... Voice Recognition
Software.
Did voice recognition come to pass? Well not exactly! In fact, voice
recognition technology has been a great disappointment.
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If you have ever used voice recognition software on cell phones,
you know exactly what I'm talking about. Not only do you have to
train the cell phone to recognize your voice but you have to interface
with the name in your address book as you say it.
It hasn't been very dependable. The success rate of this feature
has been less than steller and for the most part very frustrating.
Often you have to repeat (or yell) the name over and over to initiate
the call (most times resorting to dialing it yourself).
Similarly, voice recognition
software for the computer promised to be a panacea to those who
were "keyboard challenged" but
it too has fallen short of the promises.
Most doctors thought that voice
recognition would eliminate the need to outsource medical transcription.
Not so! Most don't have the time nor the patience to "train" the
voice recognition software. If you are tempted to try it, expect
a long learning curve.
If you would only use your computer in a closed silent room, never
have a cold or other voice altering condition, and don't have an
accent, voice recognition software would work and be fabulous most
of the time. But how often are you in that situation? The conditions
in my life are never perfect for voice recognition. I am either talking
on the phone with my children or husband, or in the room with the
radio or TV. Thunder, lighting, hail and petulance, there is always
something disturbing my silence. When working at my laptop I maybe
at Starbucks, the airport or a restaurant, all very noisy places
affecting voice recognition software.
The ability to type quickly and accurately is crucial for everyday
life. Typing speed will affect how fast you can do research, surf
the Web, write papers, and save time in school and the rest of their
life! Every job requires typing skills.
Typing is important for school work starting as early as elementary
grade level. Life will be a lot easier for your children if they
learn correct typing techniques at a young age. Did you now that
typing has been shown to improve spelling, writing, language skills,
and grades. Maybe in the future someone will perfect a voice recognition
system that can be used in our noisy lives.but now. HAPPY TYPING!
Pam Connolly is a professional educator with the San Diego
School District. She has been teaching kids how to type for over
11 years.
To teach your child typing, visit
http://www.1stoplearntotype.com
To improve your child's memory, visit
http://www.1stopezmemory.com
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