{"id":5230,"date":"2022-10-18T05:12:38","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T10:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/?p=5230"},"modified":"2023-05-31T10:24:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T15:24:51","slug":"7-reasons-need-try-voice-typing-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/7-reasons-need-try-voice-typing-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Voice Typing in Google Docs is a Game-Changer!<\/h2>\n

As a former ELA teacher, I am naturally drawn to technology that supports reading and writing.<\/p>\n

Google Docs is fully-loaded with some features that can save us time in and out of the classroom, and oftentimes can even save us a little heartache when it comes to supporting students.<\/p>\n

One tiny little feature that packs an amazing punch is Voice Typing in Google Docs.<\/p>\n

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7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs<\/h1>\n

Voice typing is a speech-to-text feature that is built into the most popular word processor in the world, and it is available to you and your students if you have a microphone on your devices.<\/p>\n

You can dictate all kinds of words, lists, and writing into Google Docs. You can also dictate formatting, punctuation, and editing.\u00a0But wait…there’s more! YOU CAN DICTATE IN OTHER LANGUAGES!!!!! WHOA!!!!<\/p>\n

I have shared this little feature during my presentations, and I was reminded just last week how powerful this tool can be for any student, but especially for struggling students, ELL, and primary. So in this post, I will share seven reasons you need to try Voice Typing in Google Docs–for yourself, for your students, and to help support learning across the board. This is the tip you need to pass on! Every teacher needs to know this!<\/p>\n

Text-to-speech has a bad reputation, but it has come a long way! Google has a fantastic text-to-speech engine that is built into the Chrome browser and used in the Google Assistant. If you have ever done a voice search, you have seen how well Google understands what you say. Now take this power and apply it to dictation into a Google Doc. This little feature works amazingly well! Think of Voice Typing like your personal stenographer! (Note: Voice Typing also works in Google Slides speaker notes.)<\/p>\n