Google Keep is a note taking application available to any student in Loudoun County Public Schools. One way users can take notes using a mobile device is by recording audio. The recorded audio is both saved and transcribed so the user can access the note again in their preferred modality. They can listen to the recorded audio, read the transcribed text, or do both! Watch this video titled Google Keep: Voice Notes and Transcription.
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90 Different Languages for Voice Typing
You can use Voice Typing in Google Docs in 90 different languages! Students who are learning a new language can speak that language and see it instantly turn into spoken text! Here’s how it is done:
- Open a Google Doc
- Click on “Tools”
- Select “Voice Typing”. A microphone box will then appear.
- Use the dropdown menu above the microphone to select a different language.
To view the full list of languages available, check out the Google Voice Typing Support Page.
3 Ways to Access Voice Typing on a Chromebook
Introducing typing/writing options to students gives them the flexibility to choose which modality works best for them. One option that is readily available throughout the Google Suite, Schoology, and built into Chromebooks is Voice Typing. It is also commonly referred to as Speech to Text, Speak to Type, or Voice Dictation. There are multiple ways to access this feature in the Google Suite.
- Dictation Accessibility Feature – Turn on the built-in accessibility feature called Dictation on a Chromebook. This allows a user to use Voice Typing in virtually any digital environment. Watch this video to learn more and/or use the following directions:
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- Go to Chromebook Settings
- Type “Accessibility” into the search field
- Select “Manage Accessibility features”
- Scroll down to the “Keyboard and Text Input” section
- Click “Enable Dictation (speak to type)”
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A microphone icon will appear at the bottom of the screen to use in Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Chrome, Schoology, and more!
2. Tools Menu or Keyboard Shortcut in Google Docs –
In Google Docs, under the Tools menu, select “Voice Typing” or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+S. A microphone icon will appear on the screen to turn on and off the voice typing feature.
Voice Typing Icon
3. Read&Write for Google Chrome – Install the Read&Write for Google Chrome extension. Selecting the headphone icon instantly activates Voice Typing in the Google Suite and for web browsing.
Read&Write for Google Chrome Speech Input icon
Read&Write for Google Chrome Logo
Compose Writing With One’s Voice
Speech-to-text can help people produce text without the use of a keyboard. Learners can compose text without the need of fully-developed spelling or typing abilities. Voice Typing is a feature built into Google Docs which allows a user to create text with one’s voice. Read&Write for Google Chrome also has a speech input function which allows users to add text to notes of Google Slides and directly into the chat of a Google Meet.