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Voice Recognition Software - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

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Nook Help and FAQs, eBook Reader, eBook Device - Barnes & Noble

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Directly load & read PDFs
- Linda Wilson on 2009-11-23
  
  I have an iPod touch and a Treo - given my experience with those, the Treo's real keyboard wins hands down. I haven't tried the Kindle's keyboard, though, which is likely not as easy to "thumb" with.
- Elysio Soares on 2009-11-19
  
  Besides that, there are many people and product reviews saying the Kindle keyboard is not comfortable enough to annotate. The touchscreen and a virtual keyboard would be great, as you can see how it works on iPhones.
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- - marko sanchez on 2009-10-23
    
    SWEET!!!
  - Peter A Schott on 2009-10-21
    
    Just checked - there's a pic of the soft-keyboard here: http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/10/500x_bnnook70.jpg
  - Peter A Schott on 2009-10-21
    
    The USB cable was mentioned elsewhere if not on this page. Not sure about taking notes - have to see how that's done. Certain stylus methods can be really fast, but without a keyboard, taking notes could be difficult.
  - Linda Wilson on 2009-10-21
    
    Well, I want a nook over the Kindle EXCEPT for the missing keyboard. Who wants to annotate without a keyboard? Also, no mention of text to speech. I'm guessing that means there isn't any.
    
    For use in schools, I think the lack of a keyboard and MS word doc support is a problem, although being able to read a PDF potentially erases that problem as long as you have software to convert your docs to pdfs.
fee for wirelessly emailing
- Linda Wilson on 2009-10-21
  
  this is a little misleading - yes, there is a fee for wireless access to your document, but you can freely have it converted to kindle format and transfer it using the usb cable
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- EPUB and eReader Formats Supported
  - marko sanchez on 2009-10-23
    
    I prefer de odf, so with pdf support is enough for me... thanks... I want one...
  - Linda Wilson on 2009-10-21
    
    This is handy - the nook seems more "open" except for the lack of Word doc support. I wonder why they left that out?
- LendMe™ technology
- first Android™-based eReader
  - Sean . on 2009-11-19
    
    Any reason why its so hard to find an app to read bn.com ebooks on an actualy android phone?
  - marko sanchez on 2009-10-23
    
    YES... and as it is open, some people could make more aplications and improvements... Open Source Rules!!!
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  - Peter A Schott on 2009-10-21
    
    I think this means that it's based on the Android OS (the Mobile Phone OS put out by Google and running on a small variety of phones right now). It competes with the iPhone, Windows Mobile, Palm Pre, but I'm sure this is a slightly different version geared specifically for the reader.
    
    Linda Wilson on 2009-10-21
    
    what does this mean?
- Dimensions
  - Linda Wilson on 2009-10-21
    
    kindle is bigger, nook weighs more

Linda Wilson on 2009-10-21

No mention of text to speech???

Voice recognition gets "cloudy," but is it the "new touch"? - Ars Technica

movements in speech recognition technology

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The Committed Sardine - blog

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Lessons Learned for Effective Technology Implementation

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a number of elements can help ensure that technology integration moves forward
use of a coordinated team instead of isolated champions is absolutely key
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- Strong teams, strong leaders, and tireless champions
- no “one size fits all” professional development model appropriate for every site
- any new initiative will be more successful if it meshes well with existing programs
- Schools and districts often have multiple initiatives and grant possibilities available in any given year, but school leaders may not always connect all the available resources.

Educational Benefits Of Social Networking Sites Uncovered

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When asked what they learn from using social networking sites, the students listed technology skills as the top lesson, followed by creativity, being open to new or diverse views and communication skills.
- Linda Wilson on 2009-10-21
  
  These are valuable skills for teachers as well -all would help to inform, enrich, and expand teaching
students using social networking sites are actually practicing the kinds of 21st century skills we want them to develop to be successful today,

Barbara Lindsey on 2008-06-23

I'd like to see more about the 'safe and responsible practice' part--did they ask specific questions of these students that would actually get at what these practices are and if they are actually doing them or just asking them this general question?

Barbara Lindsey on 2008-06-23

The fact that these students were taking part in this particular after school enrichment program may reflect a student profile that may not be generalizable.