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DSA WORKSHOP 2013

SAMSON GO MICSThe number of students taking computers into lectures is increasing. By using a combination of Notetaking software and high quality USB microphones, students can record the audio and simultaneously type up notes. This workshop will present the results of Quality Tests comparing the Go Mics with Dictaphones and Livescribe Pens. It will also outline how the miniature Mics integrate with software, hardware and learning techniques.

AUDIONOTETAKER VS AUDIONOTEBOOKNote taking software is one of the most popular tools among DSA Students. This workshop will see the developers of the two note taking packages present their latest software versions, and take questions and feedback from attendees.

ACCESSIBILITY ON OSX AND WINDOWS 8Windows 8 and Mac OSX offer extensive accessibility features including magnifi cation tools, speech feedback, screen reading and voice input. A former Apple Workshop presenter will go head to head with a proponent for Windows. Which operating system will come out on top?

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DSA STUDENT FEEDBACKA look at data collected from DSA students, followed by a by a former DSA student’s account of the DSA and an excerpt from his fi lm. A short presentation about potential evolutions of the DSA quote system, which will feed into an open discussion, and Q&A with Graham Tranter.

INTRODUCTION TO WORDQ SPEAKQA workshop on this new assistive package, that combines word prediction, speech recognition, and speech feedback. We’ll also look at the BETA version of WordQ Medical and Legal.

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10:00 am Tea, coffee and croissants

10:15 am Introduction

10:30 am Mac Accessibility and Windows 8 Workshop*

11:15 am Student Feedback and DSA Quotes System

12:00 am SFE Q&A with Graham Tranter

01:00 pm Networking Lunch

01:45 pm WordQ*

02:15 pm AudioNotetaker and Sonority Audio Notebook*

03:15 pm Coffee Break

03:30 pm Recording Devices and Lecture Notes*

04:15 pm Finish

Wednesday, 31st July 2013

MORE DETAILS

* CPD Certifi cation for Attendees

• The Workshop is held at Hereward College (Conference Room - next to main Reception), Bramston Crescent, Tile Hill, Coventry, CV4 9SW

• For directions, site plan and car parking facilities please see pages 3-4

• This is a free event, however spaces are limited, please RSVP to lele@as-dsa.com and stipulate any dietary requirements in your email.

WORKSHOP TIMETABLE

How To Find Us

Hereward College, Bramston Crescent, Tile Hill, Coventry, CV4 9SW

By Road from South/NorthM1 take J17, follow the M45/A45 to BirminghamLeft onto Tile Hill Lane B4101 - 1 mileLeft onto Bramston Crescent, immediately left for Hereward

By Road from North/South M6M6 take J5, follow A41 Solihull onto M42 5o J6, follow A45 in direction of Coventry for 9 miles Turn left onto Tile Hill Lane B4101 for 1 mileTurn left Bramston Crescent, immediately left for Hereward College

By Road from South M5J8 take M42 towards Birmingham / Solihull to J5. Follow A45 Coventry as above

From South M40J3A take M42 towards Birmingham / Solihull to J6. Follow A45 Coventry as above

By RailCoventry station - 4 milesTile Hill station - 1.2 miles walk:

Walk 1.2 milesStation Avenue for 0.5 milesTurn right onto Tile Hill Lane, 0.7 miles, Bramston Crescent College on left

Bus InformationFrom Coventry City Centre take routes 6 or 6a for Tile Hill

A45 and Coventry