Voice synthesizer for the OLPC
It seems like it might have been developped in Chile. This is really awesome. They should develop voice synthesizer, voice recognition for the OLPC, and provide software that can synch an audio-book sound file with an ebook file and highlight the word while it is being spoken in the audio file. Eigther the voice-recognition should happen on a server and a timecode file could be loaded to provide the synchronization for each word of an audio-book or else it should be processed in realtime on the laptop. This voice synthesizer is a great way for children to get instant gratification for learning how to write, to type words and learn how to spell correctly. Imagine combining this functionality with a game where the computer asks a question and the student has to type in the answer which is then read by a voice synthesizer with all kinds of different voice pitches and voice types possible, the possibillities could be really endless. Then use this functionality in combination with the curriculum, and you have one of the many revolutionnary applications of the OLPC project right there.
Usos educativos del OLPC. Este video es parte de una serie de mini-videos donde mostramos las distintas aplicaciones educativas asociadas al proyecto ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD. Este video es un aporte de la campaña un computador por niño, Chile.
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Hi Charbax
Well, this is funny: you posted the video here before we did in our own website!
Patricio Acevedo is a school teacher who is also developing some software for OLPC. We recorded this video to show some of the less known applications already available.
In this case I’m not sure where the voice synthesizer came from but I’m 100% positive that this is A GREAT application that add even more value to the XO.
We already have 5 videos recorded, soon to be released. So please, stay tuned
Greetings from Chile
Luis
ucpn.cl
Comment by Luis Ramirez — March 21, 2008 @ 6:03 pm
Hi:
Speak is a free software, licensed under the GPL. It is partially based on Arjun Sarwal’s code from Measure (other app for olpc) and of course relies heavily on the wonderful speech synthesizer espeak.
We are just showing the possible educational applications. The next step is to use this program how a eBook reader.
More ifo about speak, the voice synthesizer for OLPC, here
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Speak
in the OLPC wiki
cheers
Pato Acevedo
Comment by Pato Acevedo — March 22, 2008 @ 2:40 am
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