Is it possible to use speech-to-text successfully in any text box? the other day I stumbled across the Google keyboard in the accessibility menu and noticed a small microphone icon. But what can I do will I'm in my work email at a crowded Starbucks. Of course we all know that Google Docs has a speech-to-text feature that works amazingly. I was hoping that my Chromebook could do the same thing. It doesn't matter if I'm rolling down the highway, having a cup of coffee Or sitting quietly at my desk this speech to text is amazing.
The OS Version is listed just under the “Google Chrome OS” heading.Can speech-to-text be as good on Chrome OS as on Android? On my Android phone,I'm always amazed how good speech to text is.
If that is not feasible, Questar customer support can advise on how to revert the device to version 88 of the Chrome OS. If your school has already updated its Chromebooks to OS version 89, it is recommended that any students with the TTS accommodation use a different supported Windows, MAC, or iPad device for testing. This information is also provided on the Questar Test Readiness page under the information for the Chromebook Operating System requirements and is consistent with prior guidance to schools to avoid updates to the computer devices within one month of the testing window. A graphic and instructions have been provided below on how to determine the OS version currently installed on a Chromebook.
Schools using Chromebook devices for State testing who have students requiring the TTS accommodation should make sure that the device that such students will be using is operating on OS version 86, 87, or 88 and should NOT update their Chromebooks to the new OS version 89 or, when it becomes available, version 90. Additionally, this issue does not occur on Windows, Mac, or iPad devices.
Please note that this issue occurs only on devices running Chrome OS 85, 89 or Beta version 90 and does not occur on Chromebooks running operating system versions 86, 87, or 88. That is, the words in print on the computer screen will not be highlighted at the same pace as they are being spoken by the device to the student. On Chromebooks running OS version 89 or 90, the TTS word highlighting and audio do not stay in sync.
Students without this accommodation may test on Chromebooks with any OS version. Additionally, this issue only impacts students testing on Chromebooks and receiving the TTS accommodation. This issue will not be a problem for those schools equipped with Chromebooks currently operating with OS version 86, 87 or 88, as long as these schools do not update their devices to version 89 or 90 prior to the test. The issue is caused by the updates made by Google to the Chrome OS, not the Nextera testing platform. Questar has advised NYSED of an issue related to the text-to-speech (TTS) functionality for Chromebooks running the Chrome Operating System (OS) versions 85, 89 and Beta version 90.