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NEWS ABOUT: typing

typing stories: 3 news summaries

Schools Cutting Cursive
as Computers Prevail

Penmanship takes a backseat to science, reading instruction

Jan 26, 09 4:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Cursive may become a thing of the past as schools pressed for time focus their attention on science and reading, the Indianapolis Star reports. Cursive is still widely taught, but the emphasis has shifted from writing beautifully to writing efficiently as wider use of computers has also edged out cursive’... More »

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education • technology • science • school • classroom • handwriting • typing

NEW RELEASE

Computer Hard of Hearing? Try This Software

NaturallySpeaking takes a great leap forward in voice control

Aug 7, 08 2:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - The latest incarnation of Dragon NaturallySpeaking “takes voice control unmistakably closer to that holy grail of computing,” David Pogue writes in the New York Times—being able to talk directly to your computer. Version 10 is better than 99% effective at transcribing speech, and upgrades make correcting, italicizing,... More »

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software • Bluetooth • typing • computers • Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 • David Pogue • voice recognition

Hand to Brain: Why Writing Matters in the Digital Age

Fluid writing linked to fluid thinking

Nov 4, 07 8:02 PM CST
(Newser) - Handwriting seems like a vestigial skill now that 3-year-olds are using computers, but it may still benefit children in more ways than helping them slog through parent-mandated thank-you notes, Newsweek says. Penmanship may be closely connected with the learning process, and a new study by a Vanderbilt prof indicates that... More »

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education • writing • handwriting • typing

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