VoiceNote
By Ashley Kemper,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Simple, solid note-taking tool lacks flexibility.
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What’s It About?
When launched, VOICENOTE creates a new sticky note on the right-hand side of the screen and displays all saved notes on the left in date order. Kids can insert text by typing, speaking into the microphone (if connected to Wi-Fi), or using the handwriting feature. You also can insert information from the Android clipboard. By clicking on the share icon, kids can send notes via Evernote, Blogger, Google Drive, email, Google Keep, Skype, Twitter, or Facebook or convert it to a PDF file. You can add from the clipboard but can't insert photos or graphics.
Is It Any Good?
As kids begin to use their mobile devices to collect notes and other things to remember, VoiceNote might be a simple solution -- for some. The voice-to-text features are accurate and continuous, allowing kids to speak longer notes without stopping the software. Also, the handwriting feature might be helpful for kids who have trouble with typing. VoiceNote doesn't, however, allow for color-coded notes (they are all yellow), nor does it read aloud the voice-to-text notes, which may take away from the benefits for some. Notes must be saved before they stick to the board on the left, and notes can't be rearranged: They remain in chronological order.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about prioritizing notes. Knowing which notes are most important and which have expired will help kids learn to prioritize and organize their virtual notes.
Ask kids to create daily to-do lists or checklists within VoiceNote. List the things that need to be completed for the day or for a long-term project to help kids break longer periods of time into smaller, more manageable chunks.
App Details
- Device: Android
- Skills: Self-Direction : goal-setting, set objectives, time management, work to achieve goals, working efficiently
- Pricing structure: Free
- Release date: March 2, 2012
- Category: Productivity
- Publisher: Cedat 85
- Version: 1.1
- Minimum software requirements: 1.6
- Last updated: July 28, 2016
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