Do you have a student or know of someone who struggles with writing? Well let me tell you about this great application Word Q and Speak Q. First I like that it is practically invisible, it sits itself on top of whatever software you are working in (Word, Microsoft Office etc.)
WordQ is an application that provides additional functionality to popular writing applications, including WORD PREDICTION (suggesting words that change depending on the context) and SPOKEN FEEDBACK that allows users to hear their mistakes (i.e., run-on sentences, spelling and punctuation errors).
SpeakQ is a plug-in that builds on and enhances WordQ’s functions, adding SPEECH RECOGNITION (speech-to-text functionality), which is designed to be tolerant of mild speech imperfections and accents. Within minutes of getting started (no reading is required for training!), this easy-to-master writing tool assists the user with word choices, spelling, grammar, punctuation, proofreading, and more. Designed to be more forgiving than other programs, the result is more success for users. This was particularly interesting as if I was amazed that I really could notice a big difference hearing things read as I wrote and it cause me to pause and say "that doesn't sound right".
KEY BENEFITS of WordQ+SpeakQ:
WordQ is a simple but masterfully designed writing aid that helps struggling writers, regardless of age or writing ability. (For PC and Mac)
* Learns which words you like and predicts them faster
* Predicts words even if they are spelled creatively or missing parts
* Offers a list of words with similar meaning to add variety to your writing
* Uses clear and pleasant speech feedback
* Gives examples for words that sound similar by using them in a sentence
* Reads aloud any text you can highlight, including websites, emails and messaging
* Reads exactly what you write, so poor grammar sounds off and bad punctuation disrupts the rhythm
* Helps only as much as you need with functions that easily turn on or off
* Lets you modify word prediction to use specific vocabulary or topics
* Abbreviation Expansion converts your acronyms to full text to save on typing time
* Works with all commonly-used programs
* Now includes English, French, Spanish and German
SpeakQ plug-in complements WordQ by adding forgiving speech recognition to the mix. Write better by mixing talking and typing! Designed for those who struggle with other dictation software. (For PC)
Some students would not even know where to begin in how to spell a word or what a word even is so this feature is especially nice for them!
* Lets you type the words you know and speak the ones you don’t (which is a super cool feature)
* Can write everything you say from single words to entire paragraphs
* Offers suggestions for words you have difficulty pronouncing
* Train it to understand your voice, with no reading required
* No voice commands to remember
* Allows you to mix typing and speaking for best results
I really enjoyed using this product and could see it being very beneficial for a student. For both Word Q and Speak Q (PC only) it sells for $279 if you just purchase Word Q (Mac or Windows) it is $199.
One lucky Memphis Mommy reader is going to win a Word Q + Speak Q product!
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Thank you Word Q and Speak Q for giving me a product to review and to giveaway. Thanks to high school student Sydney Berry who also used this product and gave me her opinions. Opinions expressed are mine or Sydney's.
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18 comments:
I would love to win this giveaway. Some day I would love to go back to college and would love to use this product which seems to be awesome. Hope I win. H. King
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This sounds like a fantastic product! I'm going back to school soon and writing is my kriptonite! Plus my seven year old has begun writing and could use the extra help too. Thanks! ~K. Hoppe
This product would definitely be a winner in my house! My husband recently went back to college and his greatest struggle is writing. I also have a high school student who writes a lot of papers and I teach 5th grade, the grade in which the TN writing exam is administered for the first time. I would be so excited to win this!
My Memphis Mommy sent me. I work as an Interventionist at an elementary school helping children daily that could benefit from WordQ+SpeakQ. A lot of them are struggling academically to the point where my exact position was created. WordQ+SpeakQ would be put to great use in the school I work for.
This is a great product. My husband recently went back to school and this would help him tremendously. M. Bowlus bowlus95@juno.com
Word Q + Speak Q sounds like a great tool. My son is taking advanced courses which require lots of papers and projects. I spend alot of time checking over his papers. This would be a god-send.
This sounds like a very interesting tool my son and I would love to try!
M. Hocutt
would love to have this for my young son, 7th grade... this could really help him in many many ways..love my memphis mommy
I would love to win this for the entire family. 2 colege students and 2 in grade school. I think we would use it alot. Thanks H. James
K Charleston
This product sounds great. I was diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome in 2010 and it affects my concentration, causes memory fogs, and lessen my ability to focus. The problem is that I am working on my dissertation for a doctorate in education and can't seem to get myself together to write. I forgotten simple writing rules and needless to say I have not submitted it. I think this program could help me progress faster so that I can complete my program.
J.Parsons
I would love to have this software as I write daily and am always needing help with spelling and proper wording. Also another family member will soon be returning to college and we could use this software to enable him to do better in English writing. Thank you!
would love to win this for my struggling middle school son... I LOVE MEMPHIS MOMMY FACEBOOK
T. Brown
I would love to have this product for my family. The end of the school year brings test, book reports, and essays in which this product would be invaluable. Thanks and KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
I would LOVE to win this product because my husband just recently went back to school to get his BA in Business Management. He struggles with writing papers and this would be an excellent tool!
Forgot to leave my fist initial and last name on my last comment! So I'm commenting again! Sorry!
I would LOVE to win this product because my husband recently went back to school to get his BA in Business Management. He struggles writing papers and this would be a great tool for him to use!
F. Long
This would be great for the students in my family. But what really got my attention was that it is tolerant of accents. For those of us in the South, that's a miracle. :)
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D. Anderson
This would also be great for my mother who has discovered the Internet but finds the print too small to read many times. Having the program read aloud to her would be a blessing.
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D. Anderson
I can't tell if my comments are going through or not! I've left two and can't see either of them.
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