Voice Recognition and Electronic Presentations

Wouldn't it be so much easier to speak what you need to write rather than typing it?

Voice recognition is the process where one simply talks to the computer through a microphone that is attached to the computing device,and your words appear on the screen. Speech recognition is not new technology, but has been around for decades and has become increasingly popular over the past few years.

 Voice recognition has many benefits especially for those who are dyslexic or have a disability. Also, documents, memos, and reports can easily be spoken instead of typing, leaving the hands free to complete other tasks. Speech recognition can handle around 120 words per minute with accuracy. Even editing can be done through the use of voice recognition programs.

Voice recognition is a great way to increase productivity as well as giving individuals with disabilities a new way to work and interact.

Electronic presentations like PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and Excel are projected from a computer and can be posted online for employees to view, as opposed to handing out a hard copy to the audience. Electronic presentations is a easy and quick way to organize information and ideas. Presentations can include:

• video
• Audio
• Pictures
• Animations/Transitions
• Hyperlinks
• Sound effects

Here is an example on how to create an effective and creative presentation:

                               

Food For Thought:

What are other benefits of voice recognition systems? 

What are other features you can add to a presentation to make it more creative and eye-catching?

References:

n.d. The Benefits of Voice Activated Software and Voice Recognition. Retrieved by: http://www.em-t.com/articles/benefits-voice-activated-software-and-voice-recognition

Boundless. (December, 2015).The Advantages and Disadvantages of PowerPoint. Retrieved from: https://www.boundless.com/communications/textbooks/boundless-communications-textbook/preparing-and-using-visual-aids-16/using-powerpoint-and-alternatives-successfully-85/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-powerpoint-323-5654/

Wienot Films. (May 9,2011). How to Given an Awesome (PowerPoint) Presentation. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/i68a6M5FFBc