When I first found this iPad application for hands-free dictation. I got VERY excited. I had no idea that such a slick program even existed. To me, it's like something right out of Star Trek.
Dragon is a free app available for the iPad. This neat little program does an incredible job of recording anything you say and converting it to text. Amazing. Once you have finished making your recording, you can copy/paste the text into: other applications, an email, or post it directly to Facebook or Twitter.
I can see how homeschoolers could make great use of a program like this. Dragon could be used for: dictating a letter, recording journal entries, creating oral reports, composing song lyrics, sending hands-free emails, taking notes at a presentation or lecture, and even recording your moves in a game of chess. "White Bishop captures Black Queen on d4."
My eldest son has always hated writing. Truth be told, he isn't fond of typing either. With an application like Dragon, he wouldn't have to do either. A program like this would sure come in handy when he heads off to college in a few years.
If you do not have own an iPad, Nuance, the company that makes Dragon, also makes "Dragon for PC" and "Dragon for Mac", starting at $99. There is something on their website about discounts for homeschoolers, but it was so oddly worded I couldn't make heads nor tails of it. So, I would suggest calling their company for clarification before you make your purchase.
In the meantime, homeschoolers that own an iPad can use Dragon for free. I am not sure if this application is available on other tablets. If anyone knows the answer... please let me know.
Dragon Demo
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