David, Since you recently distributed some information about a training manual for NaturallySpeaking, I thought people might also be interested in some other recently published self-paced, self-instructional training manuals (QuickTorials) for Dragon NaturallySpeaking and IBM ViaVoice. The manuals cover the latest versions of the software. These inexpensive, spiral-bound books are produced by South-Western Educational Publishing. They also produce an instructor's CD-ROM for NaturallySpeaking and ViaVoice. In addition, they publish a textbook "Type with One Hand" which can be used as a preliminary to standard keyboarding texts. The Web site for more information is: http://www.swep.com Barney Fleming University of Kentucky =================== Dragon NaturallySpeaking QuickTorial Published by South-Western Educational Publishing By Baumgarten, Barksdale, and Rutter Copyright 2000 $18.95 Summary: This QuickTorial is an instructional tool designed for beginning users of Dragon NaturallySpeaking. The self-paced, self-instructional guide provides the user with all the instruction necessary to become proficient in the use of this popular voice recognition software. Features A book that trains the computer as much as it trains the user 12+ hours of instruction on the features of Dragon NaturallySpeaking An abundance of step-by-step activities that guide the user to mastery of the techniques Extra reinforcement activities that provide enrichment opportunities SCANS coverage and critical thinking activities to prepare the user for skills needed in the workplace "Voices on the Web" sections that provide extra practice exercises via hyperlinks A Quick Reference that lists the features of the software Appendices on using NaturallySpeaking with Word and WordPerfect A special appendix on Conversa Web, software that allows the user to dictate commands to an Internet browser instead of using the keyboard and mouse Table of Contents Getting Started Lesson 1 -- Essential Voice Dictation Lesson 2 -- Changing and Correcting Text Lesson 3 -- Creating Special Characters and Numbers Lesson 4 -- Making Document Changes Lesson 5 -- Formatting Text Lesson 6 -- Listening to Your Document Reinforcement 1 -- Reviewing and Practicing Basic Skills Reinforcement 2 -- Challenge Activities Appendix A -- Using Vocabulary Builder and Vocabulary Editor Appendix B -- Using NaturallySpeaking with Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, and Other Text Applications Appendix C -- Talk Your Way Around the Web with Conversa Web =================== IBM ViaVoice QuickTorial Published by South-Western Educational Publishing By Baumgarten, Barksdale, and Rutter Copyright 2000 $18.95 Summary: This QuickTorial is an instructional tool designed for beginning users of IBM ViaVoice. The self-paced, self-instructional guide provides the user with all the instruction necessary to become proficient in the use of this popular voice recognition software. Features A book that trains the computer as much as it trains the user 12+ hours of instruction on the features of IBM ViaVoice An abundance of step-by-step activities that guide the user to mastery of the techniques Extra reinforcement activities that provide enrichment opportunities SCANS coverage and critical thinking activities to prepare the user for skills needed in the workplace "Voices on the Web" sections that provide extra practice exercises via hyperlinks A Quick Reference that lists the features of the software Appendices on using on using ViaVoice with Word and WordPerfect A special appendix on Conversa Web, software that allows the user to dictate commands to an Internet browser instead of using the keyboard and mouse Table of Contents Getting Started Lesson 1 -- Essential Voice Dictation Lesson 2 -- Changing and Correcting Text Lesson 3 -- Creating Special Characters and Numbers Lesson 4 -- Making Document Changes Lesson 5 -- Formatting Text Reinforcement 1 -- Reviewing and Practicing Basic Skills Reinforcement 2 -- Challenge Activities Appendix A -- Expanding Your Vocabulary, Improving Accuracy, and Other Tips Appendix B -- Using Your Voice with Word Appendix C -- Using Your Voice with WordPerfect Appendix D -- Talk Your Way Around the Web with Conversa Web =================== Type with One Hand Published by South-Western Educational Publishing Richardson, Nina K. Copyright 1999 $13.95 Summary: This completely updated textbook provides people who have the use of only one hand with a keyboard approach to develop, in the shortest possible time, those skills and techniques necessary to key with both speed and accuracy. A person can be taught to key just as effectively, just as accurately, and in many instances just as rapidly with one hand as with two hands. The purpose of this book is to provide keyboarding procedures only through the initial stages of learning. The instructional program provides a good working knowledge of the entire keyboard, a steady development in skill, and well-established techniques. Upon completion of this program, the learner can effectively use any standard keyboarding textbook, such as South-Western's Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing or College Keyboarding. Features Instructions are provided for left-hand-only and right-hand-only typists. Introduction offers tips to help instructor to analyze the assets of the student's usable hand and the incapacitated hand or arm. Instructions are equally effective using computer keyboard or typewriter. Updated design and graphics provide increased readability. Supplementary drills and timed writings can be used by left-handed and right-handed typists.