Hi everyone,
Here's the latest update regarding Usbong.
Tasks accomplished:
+new Usbong components:
++timestampDisplay (refer to attached screenshot)
--> as needed by: Jerome
<task-node name="timestampDisplay~Start Time:">
<transition to="timestampDisplay~End Time:" name="Any"></transition>
</task-node>
++
--> now possible to have a branching multiple choice node
--> if correct answer, go to yes transition
--> if incorrect answer, go to no transition
--> applications: evolving digital quizzes (depending on the answers, the quiz becomes more challenging; can be used to review for physics/chem, nihongo, etc)
--> note: question about wavelength referenced from: Carreon, Allan. 2011. MSA National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) Reviewer.
<task-node name="radioButtonsWithAnswer~
<task name="A) wave speed."></task>
<task name="B) frequency."></task>
<task name="C) Both A and B."></task>
<task name="D) Neither A nor B."></task>
<transition to="textDisplay~Correct answer!" name="Yes"></transition>
<transition to="textDisplay~Incorrect answer!" name="No"></transition>
</task-node>
--> answer counter starts at 0.
+Usbong4TheBlind (and the visually impaired)
--> converts Filipino text files into .wav audio file
++ more user-friendly user-interface
++ added: file chooser (Reference: paulburke (ipaulpro)'s code)
--> you can now select the file you want to convert
--> instead of having to manually put the input .txt file inside /sdcard/usbong4theblind/input/
++added: once conversion is complete, user is asked
if he/she wants to choose another file
++added: back, exit buttons
--> when exit is pressed, "Are you sure?" dialog box appears
++fixed: install TTS always appearing bug
--> solution: check my answer (masarapmabuhay) at stackoverflow
++improved: Filipino TTS
--> Google changed a number of things with the Spanish TTS
(words that end with "ng" had to end with "n")
++reestablished contact with Ephpheta Foundation for the Blind
--> new TTS Spanish voice sounds like a "mangkukulam" from non-sighted contact person
--> three reasons why braille is better than audio:
1) to check spelling
2) sometimes readers tend to fall asleep (braille has more pages than ordinary text)
3) braille is more accurate than audio (It's faster to use audio though)
The latest Usbong src code can be
downloaded from Google Code.
If you downloaded Usbong from Google Play,
updates should be available within a few hours.
Here's the latest update regarding Usbong.
Tasks accomplished:
+new Usbong components:
++timestampDisplay (refer to attached screenshot)
--> as needed by: Jerome
<task-node name="timestampDisplay~Start Time:">
<transition to="timestampDisplay~End Time:" name="Any"></transition>
</task-node>
++
--> now possible to have a branching multiple choice node
--> if correct answer, go to yes transition
--> if incorrect answer, go to no transition
--> applications: evolving digital quizzes (depending on the answers, the quiz becomes more challenging; can be used to review for physics/chem, nihongo, etc)
--> note: question about wavelength referenced from: Carreon, Allan. 2011. MSA National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) Reviewer.
<task-node name="radioButtonsWithAnswer~
<task name="A) wave speed."></task>
<task name="B) frequency."></task>
<task name="C) Both A and B."></task>
<task name="D) Neither A nor B."></task>
<transition to="textDisplay~Correct answer!" name="Yes"></transition>
<transition to="textDisplay~Incorrect answer!" name="No"></transition>
</task-node>
--> answer counter starts at 0.
+Usbong4TheBlind (and the visually impaired)
--> converts Filipino text files into .wav audio file
++ more user-friendly user-interface
++ added: file chooser (Reference: paulburke (ipaulpro)'s code)
--> you can now select the file you want to convert
--> instead of having to manually put the input .txt file inside /sdcard/usbong4theblind/input/
++added: once conversion is complete, user is asked
if he/she wants to choose another file
++added: back, exit buttons
--> when exit is pressed, "Are you sure?" dialog box appears
++fixed: install TTS always appearing bug
--> solution: check my answer (masarapmabuhay) at stackoverflow
++improved: Filipino TTS
--> Google changed a number of things with the Spanish TTS
(words that end with "ng" had to end with "n")
++reestablished contact with Ephpheta Foundation for the Blind
--> new TTS Spanish voice sounds like a "mangkukulam" from non-sighted contact person
--> three reasons why braille is better than audio:
1) to check spelling
2) sometimes readers tend to fall asleep (braille has more pages than ordinary text)
3) braille is more accurate than audio (It's faster to use audio though)
The latest Usbong src code can be
downloaded from Google Code.
If you downloaded Usbong from Google Play,
updates should be available within a few hours.
Usbong works on Android version 2.3 up.
Cheers,
Mike
Cheers,
Mike
