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I agree. While not a direct replacement for lectures, I've been prototyping an audio media which does not have these same disadvantages, called push to talk. Y
by timthelion 9y ago
I agree.
While not a direct replacement for lectures, I've been prototyping an audio media which does not have these same disadvantages, called push to talk. You can find the prototype here: http://thobbs.cz/push-to-talk/index.html http://thobbs.cz/push-to-talk/index.html
Click on the first track, and then use the arrow keys to move through the essay. Note that you can rewind, review, pause to think, just like with text. But it is speech.
- mtpn 9y agoThis seems awesome. I can’t get it to play from my phone but the concept is really really useful. I used to want to make something like this for audio-based exams for people with dyslexia, for example. In Ireland people with reading difficulties have a person sit with them and read the questions in a whole other room. It’s expensive compared to just having a group with headphones working through on computers.
- timthelion 9y agoI just tested it and it works with icecat mobile but not Androids default browser. Which browser are you using? Also, I haven't optimized for mobile with regards to "arrow keys" not being a thing on the cell phone. I'll probably have to add arrow buttons that are visible only on the cell phone or something. Perhaps a swipe...
- mtpn 9y agoI’m on chrome on iOS