Purpose: Investigate training-related changes in acoustic-phonetic representation of consonants produced by a text-to-speech (TTS) computer speech synthesizer. Method: Forty-eight adult listeners were trained to better recognize words produced by a TTS system. Nine additional untrained participants served as controls. Before and after training,…

A support system for outdoor learning using exploratory observation was developed. The system uses radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and two-dimensional (2D) symbology tags to locate positions on a horticultural farm and its surrounding forests. Students were able to get a location-dependent description and an educational hint for…

Computer-generated anthropomorphic characters are a growing type of communicator that is deployed in digital communication environments. An essential theoretical question is how people identify humanlike but clearly artificial, hence humanoid, entities in comparison to natural human ones. This identity categorization inquiry was approached under…

This book provides practical information for students and young musicians interested in beginning a band. Although the book focuses on the rock band, the information could be adapted for application to any type of musical group. The book includes advice and insights from well-known, respected musical performers. The chapters are: (1) "Join…

An account of the work that has been carried out within the Educational Resources Faculty at Millfield School involving the use of sound recordings in group and individual learning systems. (Author)

Podcasting and podcatching provide trainers and teachers with powerful, personal tools for delivering exactly the right content to learners at teachable moments--anytime, anywhere. The strength of podcasting lies in the potency of voice communication, which cuts through the dense text of the Internet and offers a human connection during distance…

Using 10 kindergarten children with poor articulation of /s/, this study sought to determine whether modification of speech sounds by the use of an electroacoustic filter improved the children's /s/ articulation, as compared to training of /s/ using non-filtered words. Posttest scores, as measured by "A Deep Test of Articulation," showed…

AN INVESTIGATION OF THREE FACTORS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE USE OF RADIO AND RECORDINGS IN THE CLASSROOM IS PRESENTED. THESE ARE--THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN ITEMS OF AUDIO EQUIPMENT, TEACHER PREFERENCES REGARDING THE CLASSROOM USE OF RADIO BROADCASTS, TAPE RECORDINGS, AND DISC RECORDINGS, AND THE DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED IN THE USE OF RADIO IN THE…

THE ROLE OF EQUIPMENT IN THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES OF INSTRUCTION WAS EXPLORED. SOUND EQUIPMENT, EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION EQUIPMENT, AND LEARNING LABORATORIES WERE DESCRIBED. OTHER VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES ARE ED 003 738 THROUGH ED 003 746. (JK)

Provisions for public address in new construction of campus buildings (specifications, installations, and operation of public address systems), are discussed in non-technical terms. Consideration is given to microphones, amplifiers, loudspeakers and the placement and operation of various different combinations. (FS)

The development and testing of a series of audio cassettes for use in a course on numerical methods is described. (SD)

Discusses the need for quick access to stored musical sounds for effective music learning, and describes random access audio hardware designed for use with the PLATO system. Examples are presented and five pedogogical principles derived are discussed. (Author/RAO)