Thanks Bernard I didn't know the Alphasmart was so user friendly, time to get back into techie mode obviously.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernard Doherty [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 26 September 2003 19:24
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Electronic Notes for deaf students
I don't follow this argument; generally, if people are going to do a
lot of typing and are quick at it, the last thing I would recommend
they use is an unraked, small key, laptop layout. The alphasmart has
it all over most notebooks in that regard. In terms of connectivity,
though, I think you might have better luck with a Dana, although I
haven't tried a real time link. It's still much more practical than
the two hour battery life, heavy to carry, moving parts to fail,
unnecessary background programs eating processor speed and bandwidth of
the default notebook solution.
Regards, Bernard
On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 17:34:16 +0100 "Baxter, Chris"
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> Hmm I feel sure Paddy from Sheffield Hallam will respond, one thing I
> would say Mick is have you thought about the ergonomics from the
> notetakers point of view... extensive typing on an alphasmart
> keyboard? Not to mention how easy it is to see what is on the screen
> adn what about the facility where the studnet can make mnotes
> themselves simultaneously or 'talk' to the notetaker, would an
> alphasmarrt do all these things? And since the technology/software has been developed and presumably supported by the developers wouldn't it be better to go with this rather than some Heath Robinson suggestion that might or might not work which needs the user to be an 'old BBC micro user'(anorak). You wrote: If using an AlphaSmart provides wortable results, at £250m it would be easier to fund.
> Me:
> £250m would be a little over the equipmernt allowance amount wouldn't it?
>
> Friday cheesy grins
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Trott [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 26 September 2003 17:22
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Electronic Notes for deaf students
>
>
> I was recently asked to recommend the electonic notes system which
> connects 2
> laptops with the note taker's notes appearing on the student's laptop. The
> student gets a transcription on their screen immediately and a copy of the notes
>
> In the case in question I was happy to recommend payting for the note
> taking
> service but had to point out that the DSA would not pay for the 'university'
> laptop, the software or cable. Enquiring about the costs this equipment (or
> rather the software) seemed rather expensive for what is essentially a keyboard
> echoing program with knobs on. The sort of thing us old BBC micro users used to
> knock up in a lunchtime.
>
> It occured to me that similar results could be obtained by connecting
> an
> AlphaSmart to a laptop by cable or Infra Red. Has anyone tried this?
>
> I don't have any objection to HEI's paying for the full kit but I am
> sure
> many would find it hard to persuade their masters to make the investment. If
> using an AlphaSmart provides wortable results, at £250m it would be easier to
> fund.
>
> Mick Trott
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Bernard Doherty
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ACCESS Centre
Anglia Polytechnic University
Tel: 01223 363271 x2534
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