44-245 DigiTools – Dr. Nancy Zelif

Dragon NaturallySpeaking  (DNS)

Speech Recognition Work

The Nifty Fifty Training Capsules AND Varied Worksheets Provided to Students

 

Work completed and printed does not have to be “perfect.”  You will be graded on completion of work.  Strive to use voice as much as possible.  Sure, you can mouse and key when things just don’t work; but strive to voice as much as possible.  Label each printed item with Name, Date completed, and label such as Practice Exercise 1 or Capsule 3.  Print.  DO NOT submit in Dropbox on course web page.  Assemble printouts in order and hand to Dr. Zeliff on the due dates.

 

Be reminded that with each capsule completed, you are adding to your profile on the pc in CH 1150 on which you work

 

Capsule to Complete

Procedures

Work to save

Work to Print for Zeliff*

 

Capsules 1-12 due 9/17

1 – Enrollment Management

Complete as directed

Profile must be completed

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2 – Adjust Microphones

Complete as directed

Must complete steps 1-3 on pp 8-9 with each use of DNS

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3 – Microphone Manipulation

Complete as directed

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4 – DragonBar Menus

Complete as directed

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5 – Open & Close Programs

Part II on p 15 “Open Microsoft Word” rather than DragonPad (use MS Word in all other capsules as well

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6 – Speak Accurately & Delete All

Part II on p 17 “Open Microsoft Word” rather than DragonPad (use MS Word in all other capsules as well. Complete as directed but save paragraph on  p 19

Paragraph in VII on page 19

Print this paragraph after saving

7 – Select Words and Phrases

Complete as directed

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8 – Lines & Paragraphs

Complete as directed

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9 – Essential Punctuation

Complete as directed

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Practice Exercise 4 – Dictating Symbols and Special Characters (provided to students

Complete as directed

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10 – Improve Speech Profile

Complete as directed including another training

Another training will be saved in your profile

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Practice Exercise 1  -  (provided to students)

Complete as directed through “Mickey and Goofy.”  Save after that;  end  the exercise.

Save sentences, despite last steps that say delete

Sentences

11 – Select Again

Complete as directed

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12 – Choose Top 5 Mistakes

Complete as directed

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Capsules 13-26 due 9/24

13 – Choose a Top 5 Phrase

Complete as directed and save sentences on pp 36-37

Save sentences on pp 36-37

Sentences

Go through Spelling by Voice handout

Complete as directed

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14 – Add Word

Complete as directed

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Practice Exercise 2 – Add Words and Train

Complete as directed

Save six sentences and paragraph

6 sentences and paragraph

15 – Train Names

Complete as directed

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16 – Spell That

Complete as directed

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17 – Scratch and Undo That

Complete as directed

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18 – Correct & Save

Complete as directed

Save three paragraphs on p 51

3 paragraphs

19 – Classic Capitalization

Complete as directed

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Practice Exercise 3 – Capitalizing Text

 

Complete as directed

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20 – Capitalize & Compound

Complete as directed

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Capsule to Complete

Procedures

Work to save

Work to Print for Zeliff*

21 – Open, Move to Top & Bottom

Complete as directed by opening 3 paragraphs saved in Capsule 18; complete as directed

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22 – Move by Paragraph, Click Close

Work with 3 paragraphs from Capsules 18 and 21; complete as directed

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23 – Move by Line

Work with 3 paragraphs from Capsules 18, 21-22; complete as directed

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24 – Insert Titles

Work with 3 paragraphs from Capsules 18, 21-23; complete as directed

Work completed in capsule

File as seen on p 66

25 – Cap Titles

Work with file from Capsules 18, 21-24; complete as directed

Work completed in capsule

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26 – Print

Complete as directed, but no need to print

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Practice Exercise 6 – Dictating Numbers

Complete as directed

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Capsules 27-36 due 9/29

27 – Results Box

Complete as directed

Save as directed on p 74

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28 – Anchor Results Box

Complete as directed

Save as directed on p 76

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29 – Floating & Taskbar Modes

Complete as directed

Save as directed on p 79

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30 – Switch to Cling Mode

Complete as directed; open NotePad as directed on p 82

Save as directed on p 81 and 83

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31 – DON’T COMPLETE

 

 

 

32 – Display Full Menus

Complete as directed

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33 – Give Me Help

Complete as directed

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34 – Phrase/Paragraph Font Styles

Complete as directed

Save as directed on p 99

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35 – Restore That & Select Through

Complete as directed

Save as directed on pp 100 and 104

Paragraphs as on p 104

36 – Bullets

Complete as directed; bullet commands will differ a little from DragonPad commands in Nifty Fifty  book from those in MS Word.  Work with file from previous capsules

Save as directed on p 108

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Practice Exercise 5 – Using Bold, Italics, Underline, and Bullets

Complete as directed. 

Save three early sentences and bulleted lists

Sentences and Lists

 

Capsules 37-44 due 10/8

37 – Insert Before/After & Dates

Work with file from earlier capsules; complete as directed.

Save as directed on p 111

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Practice Exercise 7 – Typing and Inserting Letters

Complete as directed

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Practice Exercise 8 – Sentences

Complete as directed

Sentences

Sentences

Practice Exercise 9 – DO NOT COMPLETE

 

 

 

 

38 – Cut & Paste

Continue working with file from earlier capsule; complete as directed

Save as directed on p 113

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39 – Read That

Complete as directed

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40 – Align Left, Right & Center

Work with file from earlier capsules; complete as directed

Save as directed on p 117 

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41 – Font & Font Size

Work with file from earlier capsules;  complete as directed

Save as directed on p 121

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42 – Tab & Double Spade

Work with file from earlier capsules; complete as directed

Save as directed on p 126

Report  as completed

43 – Page Up & Down

Work with file from earlier capsules; complete as directed

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44 – Demonstration

 

 

 

Complete as directed

 

 

 

Results as seen on p 130

 

 

 

Samuel  Houston piece from p 130

 

Practice Exercise 10 – Sample Memo

Complete as directed

Memo

Memo

END

Do not continue past Capsule 44