The Teaching Space

Episode 40 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores how dictation could help you cut time spent typing emails. Introduction Did you listen to Episode 33? In it, I explained my secret method for working twice as fast as anyone else… touch-typing. Did you try it? Can you already type? This episode is for those who are still struggling. It’s for those who already type at ANY speed. In short, it’s for anyone who needs to get words down quickly. So… anyone! Today’s episode is all about dictation. I was going to call this episode How to be a Dictator, then I changed my mind! Back in the Day In the offices of the 90’s and early 2000’s (I’m basing this on my own memory by the way), dictation was used regularly. Someone would speak into a dictaphone (they had mini tapes!) and dictate letters, notes… anything really. The tape would be sent to the secretary or secretarial pool and the audio would be transcribed. As technology developed, people’s IT skills improved. The advent of email meant that many people developed typi