![]() ![]() I found in using my own work that that the name of the author (Michael Chabon) became an audibly tangled blur, and even English language terms like “misconception” became boulderized into a mash of vocal misdirection in the Sonocent programme. Thing is, the voice on Sonocent doesn’t really compute (Ref: OED) the sounds of words from outside the English language, which presents a problem for students who are researching European or world languages, even students familiar with literary theory, a field language dominated by European linguistic concepts. Which is fine, although the worrying fact that the “higher” and “deeper” options on the “Voice Effects” tab don’t make any obvious audible difference seems like a portent of disappointments to come. Think Microsoft Sam goes female British librarian and you get the idea. Robotic, yet in a charming and dry way for for anyone old enough to remember the Mavis Beacon qwerty typing tutorial programmes of the ‘90s (say, muggings here) to not really mind. This, along with the option of having another voice read your work back to you, are the best components of this programme The premise is admittedly quite impressive, and given the chance to organise swathes of information into data you can colour code to your innate finicky desire who wouldn’t lunch at such software? However, I was to discover that these crucial facilities were not without their glitches.įirstly, there’s the voice. ![]() By applying this three-row structure of neatly presented and visually linear information the aspect of delays in information, and of abstract non-sequiturs of conclusive arguments, are taken away from the presentation. In this sense the Notetaker presents the perfect layout structure for the organisation of presentations-imagine lectures without PowerPoint’s. The interface offers a three-row option categories-divided into images, text and audio. The Sonocent Audio Notetaker-retailing at £40.00-offers consumers a chance to, in their words, “sit back, relax and let the notes do the talking” with this “brilliant ideas tool.” Dare you mention the dark mistress of proofreading, and student eyes will roll, breaths deeply release at that most laborious and often shocking exercise of self-examination and ridicule. Undergraduates prone to leaving secondary sourcing to the final hours before an essay hand-up, postgraduates with figurative years of archive fever to process into something cohesive-note-taking and its writing up are battles which never end for a budding academic. I also wrote the below article, which looks at whether more needs to be done to teach university students effective study skills.The gathering up of research information is often a daunting time-consuming task for students one that seemingly never simplifies, nor accelerates. The software continues to go from strength to strength and I’m really excited about teaching the new Version 4!Ĭheck out some of the study skills strategies using the link below: As an AT Trainer, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching these strategies to my students and it’s always brilliant to see the impact they can have on a student’s life. ![]() ![]() It really is an inspired piece of software.Ī lot of work went into this project and it was a real privilege to be a part of it. The software can benefit lots of different study tasks alongside its primary purpose of being a fantastic note-taking aid. I devised the strategies based on my methodology of guiding students through a study skills path rather than just demonstrating the basics of a software package. My main focus was on showcasing all the fantastic study strategies that can be achieved by linking the different features. The course was designed to up-skill disability professionals, such as assessors, disability advisers, study skills tutors and AT trainers. This involved designing the course content with templates, example files, lesson plans and colour keys. Sonocent contacted me to design the strategies for a new accredited training course to coincide with the release of Version 3 of Audio Notetaker. ![]()
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