Blog post: reflect on your own use of using audio playback when writing (also include some refrences

 1) personal observations/feelings/preferences  

       I use text-to-speech frequently and have learned that It can be very beneficial. I work with visually impaired students and I am certain they benefit greatly from the voice over function and text-to-speech playback of their writing. I use a Mac computer and have experimented using various voices and speeds of playback understand that everyone has their own preferences so the options can be just as helpful as the option of text-to-speech alone.

2) Take a position  

       Like I said, I use text-to-speech frequently and have personally benefited from this feature. I use the voice of Alex at a medium fast rate of speech and find that to be the most helpful in reading emails, essays, or my own writing.  I think that text-to-speech should be used with any student who can access that sort of accommodation. 

3) support with references

       Lauren Hall (2012) expressed her stance that listening to one’s own writing using text-to-speech can allow for better understanding of the text, enable the writer to find and hear typos or grammatical errors, and ultimately, develop strategic listening and supports educational endeavors, including effective communication skills. Furthermore, multiple reviews and rereads using text-to-speech greatly reduces eyestrain.

Hall, L. (2012, November 21). Multiple benefits for text-to-speech. Retrieved from              http://www.lc2.ca/item/85-multiple-benefits-of-text-to-speech-applications