Managing Typewell Effectively

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Managing Typewell Effectively

• Haris GunadiProgram Manager of Technology and
  Production Support ServicesDisability Access
  Services
• http//ds.oregonstate.edu/projects

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Question

• How many people know Typewell?

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Typewell

• What is it?TypeWell is a system for transcribing
  speech to text
• For more informationhttp//www.typewell.com

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History

• We have been using Typewell for more than 5 years
• Started with Serial Cable connection
• Problems ranging from long cables and 1-1.5 hour
  laptop batteries

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Today

• Type of Connections
• Ad HocLaptop to Laptop in the classroom / lab
• Remote through SkypeCan be used with Remote
  Transcribing

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Type of Equipments

• Depending on students needs, many different
  types of equipments can be used in the classroom
  / lab
• Laptop
• Laptop with broadband connection
• PocketPC (Pocket Typewell)
• Ultra Mobile PC

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Laptop

• OSU is using Dell Latitude D620 with extra
  battery in media bay (8 hours non-stop)
• Whenever possible purchase a laptop with
  broadband ready

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Pocket PC

• Only Windows Mobile 5 works with Typewell
• Buy pocket pc if you can replace the battery

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Ultra Mobile PC
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OSU Setup

• Ad Hoc transcriber has
• 2 Dell Latitude D620 laptops
• 1 Samsung Q1 UMPC or 1 Pocket PC
• Premium Transcriber and Reader license
• Remote Transcriber
• 1 Dell Latitude D620 Laptops
• 1 Broadband Wireless Card
• 1 Wireless Microphone

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Setting Up Equipment

• NO screen saver
• NO password
• NO login screen
• Full power (in Windows power options)
• Hibernate option is ON.

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Possible Problems

• Typewell program only allows 4 IP Addresses.
• Case 1 Two transcribers in the classroom with
  conflicting IP Address
• Case 2 Two or more classes in the same building
  at the same time
• Case 3 Loosing connection in certain building

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Case 1 Conflicting IP Addresses

• Label each laptop with set of IP Address
• Make a chart and see if there is a possibility of
  conflicting IP Addresses
• Recommend transcribers to check the laptop IP
  Address before starting up the system
• Use software we develop to change IP Address
  easily

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Case 2 Conflicting Classes

• This can cause students in different classes to
  see wrong transcripts.
• Use software we develop to change wireless SSID
  easily.

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Case 3 Losing Connection

• Building materials not conducive to wireless
  signal
• Sit closer to the student

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Setting Up Remote Connection

• Wireless microphone will connect to a laptop
• If wireless internet is not available in the
  building, try laptop with broadband to connect to
  the internet
• Connect Typewell using Skype

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Things to Do

• Remember to check wireless quality / signal
• Try to do Typewell and Skype remotely with the
  outside transcribers
• At OSU, we have 100 successful rate every time.

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Future

• Finding out if there is a way for inter-schools
  or universities can share transcribers.
• We want to maximize our transcribers hours in the
  classroom and outside.
• Anyone know resources?

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Resource

• Visit http//ds.oregonstate.edu/projects for
  more information or download files

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Thank You

• DO IT Disabilities, Opportunities,
  Internetworking, and Technology
  http//www.washington.edu/doit/
• Disability Access Services at Oregon State
  University
• People
• Steve Colwell from TypeWell
• Zachary Demeo