Isaih,

Well, the requirements of the Nemeth Tutorial is to have a BrailleNote mPower (18 cell or 32 cell), this can be either a BT or QT model, there might be the possibility of it running on the PK, but at the moment it doesn't. The reason it is required to have some sort of Braille display is because in order to learn the Nemeth code it is required that one reads the code in Braille as well as hears the correct pronounciation of that code, as well as being able to write and proofread the material. These are some of the components to being literate in a particular code or language, in this case, it is the language or Braille code for Science and Mathematics.

Kevin

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Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 1:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] nemeth tutorial


Hi Kevin! I hope this doesn't seem like a foolish question, but I want to know if the tutorial being discussed would be of any use to someone that only has a voicenote unit? I ask that because as you already know, the voicenotes don't have braille displays, and given the fact that we're discussing math symbols and such, I just wonder if someone that has a braillenote would benefit more from such a tutorial? Hopefully voicenote users can also benefit from this tutorial, but if not, I guess I can see where a person that has access to a braille display would. Thanks in advance for addressing my inquiry. Isaih
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From: "kevin chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "david" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"Braillenote List"
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Date sent: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:10 -0700
Subject: Re: [Braillenote] nemeth tutorial

David,

What the Nemeth Tutorial is a tutorial for the Nemeth code for
mathematics
and science Braille.  It is divided into 18 chapters with each of
them having
a few sections within them.  Each lesson has an explanation,
reading
excersise, writing exercise, and proofreading exercise.  So it
really breaks
down the information and drills the lesson in and takes many
different
approaches to suit most learning styles.  It starts at  the basic
introductory information like the numeric indicator down to the
symbols used
in Calculus.  This is a toll that is meant to either teach
students or for
students to self-teach themselves the Nemeth Code for Mathematics
and
Science.  The target age for this is students between the 5th
grade to the
college level.  The reason for the 5th grade being the starting
time is
because at that age kids will have the ability to use a NoteTaker
perficiently and will have the ability to teach themselves
information and
content.  You may be wondering when will this Nemeth Tutorial be
out exactly,
it will be out the beginning of next month.  I will say from
being a beta
tester for the last few weeks and also be a math person myself
taking
Calculus that it is  and will be a wonderful tool for those
students who are
wanting a refresher course in the Nemeth Code or wanting to learn
the Nemeth
code because they are planning on taking higher level mathematics
and
science.  Another thing is there are a majority of blind and low
vision
students who are not encouraged to take higher level mathematics
or science
courses because society feels that they should not enter those
courses or it
cannot be done, so with this tool I am hoping that it will
encourage
students to not have a fear of math nor science.

If you have any other specific question, please feel free to ask.

Kevin Chao
Senior at Bear Creek High School
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----- Original Message -----
From: "david" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 4:29 PM
Subject: [Braillenote] nemeth tutorial


What is the nemeth tutorial for the bn mPower? I don't know much
about it.
Any information on that would be greatly apreciated.
David
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