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You would have thought so! I haven't known anyone use Dragon and not have 1-1 invigilation due to their circumstances. 2009/1/29 Gareth Evans <[log in to unmask]>: > But if the room is invigilated, surely this won't be a problem? > ________________________________ > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bryan Jones > Sent: 29 January 2009 16:40 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Specialist software in exams > > Use of Dragon in exams needs tight invigilation. A student having trained > up Dragon on the PC to be used in an exam, on their own as they do, could > conceivably also have added voice commands that would bring up large amounts > of pre installed (copy and pasted) text. Much easier than writing answers > on ones shirt cuff. > > > > Bryan Jones, > > Manager, Disability Support Services > > & North London Regional Access Centre, > > Middlesex University > > Tel: 020 8411 5366 > > > > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Penny Georgiou > Sent: 29 January 2009 11:55 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Specialist software in exams > > > > Dear Emma, > > > > For students who need someone to read, it really is a very easy option to > set up TextHELP or Claro Read to do the work. Your university computer > staff can organise this by installing the programme. Students here normally > sit their examinations in computer rooms, using earphones to hear > examination questions read aloud. Several students can be accommodated at > the same time. > > > > The use of VR software is more tricky and cannot be done in a generic way, > but one by one. It may be that a scribe is worth while option in these > cases, or at least it will require a technically dedicated and confident > colleague to see the process through it's teething... > > > > Regards, > > Penny > > > > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Uden, Emma L. > Sent: 29 January 2009 11:12 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Specialist software in exams > > > > Hi, > > I wondered how other HE institutions manage the arrangements for students > who have been recommended software such as Dragon or screenreaders in > examinations/in class tests. For example who provides the equipment and > software, who sets this up ready for the exams-transfering voice files etc, > do you have someone on standby in case of technical failure? Does anyone use > a non medical helper as a scribe or reader instead? > > Feedback much appreciated, > Emma. > > Emma Uden > Disability Adviser > Student Enabling Centre > University of Wolverhampton > Room Mb004, Student Gateway > Stafford Street > WV1 1SB > Tel: 01902 321353 > Fax:01902 321021 > > > > ________________________________ > > Scanned by iCritical. > > > > Before you print this message, please seriously consider the environment. > > BPP is Europe's leading provider of professional education: actively > supporting professionals to achieve their aspirations for over 30 years. > This message, its contents and any attachments are private, confidential and > may contain information that is subject to copyright. You may not disclose, > use or disseminate all or part of this message without our prior written > consent. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately > by replying to this message and then delete it from your system. Whilst we > take reasonable precautions to prevent computer viruses, we cannot accept > responsibility for viruses transmitted to your computer and it is your > responsibility to make all necessary checks. We may monitor email traffic > data and the content of emails to ensure efficient operation of our > business, for security, for staff training and for other administrative > purposes. This email was sent from either BPP Holdings plc (Registered > number: 1245304) or the particular subsidiary of BPP Holdings plc identified > above. BPP Holdings plc and its UK subsidiaries are registered in England > and Wales. Registered office: BPP House, Aldine Place, 142-144 Uxbridge > Road, London W12 8AA. When you book certain BPP courses, your study > materials may be provided by BPP Learning Media Limited (Registered Number: > 5959432) and other services, including tuition, will be provided by another > BPP company. For details of the price breakdown of study-materials and > courses, please click www.bpp.com.