Speech-to-text can assist in writing, reading, math, and learning foreign languages. It can help students complete work more efficiently and produce a better product. All students can benefit from speech-to-text and it can open opportunities for struggling students and students with disabilities.
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Speech-to-Text Using Google Chrome
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Speech recognition using Google Chrome is the best available and it’s free. To get started:
Google account (free)
microphone (most newer computers have)
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Online Dictation: After dictating, you can copy and paste the text into a document. You can also copy the text to your clipboard, print it, or send it by email.
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Google Docs Speech-to-text Using Smart Phone
Here’s how it works: Begin by creating a new Google Document. If you have not used Google Docs before, just go to drive.google.com and log in with your Google account (or create one if you do not have one). Click create>Document and you will see a blank document in front of you. Be sure to title the document so you can easily find it later.
Next, using your smartphone, either visit Google Drive through a web browser or the mobile app and sign in. Find your document and open it. Simply click the microphone button available on most mobile keyboards and begin speaking. Once finished your text will appear in the document. I have to admit that it is pretty cool to watch. When demonstrating this to others I first open a Google Doc on my computer, then open the same doc on my phone. After speaking a sentence it just magically shows up in the document on my screen.
