The development of speech synthesis programs like text-to-speech (TTS), as well as that of speech recognition technologies, continues to putter along. The quality of TTS still outshines speech recognition, and a functional TTS program is valuable in meeting the needs
Teaming Web 2.0 technologies with online courseware is providing many students with a more interactive learning experience. And more online courseware teachers are beginning to choose which technologies they’d like to try out. Advertising styles becomes one factor worth considering
The obstacles schools face in integrating Web 2.0 technologies into their existing LMSs or courseware systems are often tough to overcome. However, if your school does have the means and you’ve got some ideas you want to explore, using blogs,
One fallback of pairing Web 2.0 technologies with a courseware system is the bombardment of ads that students will experience. Using LMSs and courseware systems, the information students are exposed to can be limited to the relevant course content. It’s
In a financial slump, of course, a school experiences more trouble training its educators to use a learning management system, no less keeping them up to date with new Web 2.0 technologies. The desire to stick with a learning management system
Not only does integrating Web 2.0 technologies into the classroom require expensive training, but technical and policy-related obstacles can also create problems for a school. While a learning management system is relatively easy to maintain, technologies like blogs and wikis
