Dictation Tool in Physical Education
Introduction : A pilot trial was undertaken in Term Two 2023 to encourage students to use the Dictation Tool in Microsoft Word. Research has shown that online tools such as dictation and read-aloud can support the writing process and benefit students who have learning challenges (MacArthur, 1999) and students who do not (Quinlan, 2004). Students in a Year 11 Physical Education class were studying a level 1 Achievement Standard which required them to demonstrate interpersonal skills and explain how these skills impact others. In practice, students would participate in a game of Kī o Rahi, and at the conclusion of the game, they would enter their explanation into a Word document within the Assignments section of the class's Microsoft Team. For this trial, students could choose to type their explanation or use the Dictation Tool to speak their explanation into the document. Once the Physical Education teacher had set up the class and all students were clear with the requirements