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How to Enable the Speech to Text Feature
How to Enable the Speech to Text Feature
Background information
Background information
In some exercises, the system allows the student to speak in order to answer the questions, using a feature called "Speech to Text" (STT) created by Google.
On PC
On Smartphone
In order to work, the STT must have access to the microphone on the user's device (computer, tablet or smartphone).
But this access is not allowed by default and the system does not have the permission to change it.
So the student must allow access to the microphone the first time he/she tries to use the STT.
How to Grant Access to the microphone
How to Grant Access to the microphone
The first time the student clicks the STT icon, the browser will ask for permission.
The student must allow access by clicking the "Allow" button.
If the student clicks "Allow", the STT feature begins listening.
If he clicks "Block", the STT won't work.
How to check if the Access is allowed
How to check if the Access is allowed
You can check whether access to the microphone is allowed or not by clicking the padlock icon in the address bar.
If the button next to "Microphone" is ON, Then everything is set.
But if the button is OFF, you must turn it ON.
On Desktop
If the button next to "Microphone" is ON, Then everything is set.
But if the button is OFF, you must turn it ON.
On Smartphone
Under "Permissions", it should say "Microphone allowed".
Trouble Shoot
Trouble Shoot
If you don't see the "Microphone" option on the menu, go to "Site Settings":
On PC
Click "Site Settings" on the menu
on Smartphone
Open the menu to the top
Click "settings" toward the bottom)
Scroll down and click "Site Settings"
Click "All Sites" at the top (this will open the list of all the sites that have access to your devide through the browser)
Click the address of the LMS app (in this example: app.thetalms.com)
Make sure the option for "Microphone" is activated
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