Okay, I’ve been using Dragon Dictate 2.0 for the last week and I’m actually getting used to typing with speech. I’m finding that speaking into the computer is starting to feel more natural. I think there are longer pauses; however, I’d be interested to see if overall I can talk into the computer quicker than I can type.
One of things that we’ve been talking about at work is the cloud. Similar to our discussion on social media, I believe we really need to start addressing how the cloud will impact education and the work environment. What we’re finding is that many staff use tools like Evernote and Dropbox to take notes and store files online. As we are faced with eDiscovery concerns we must address how we deal with staff who use these tools. Similar to a talk I gave a few years back telling administrators and faculty that kids are no longer just consumers of information––they are now producers of information, our staff are no longer confined to the tools that we provide them. What implications does this have on our learning and our work environment?