ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
Hey, I made a test website called ReadIT, which reads quizbowl tossups to you. You can check it out here: http://epicfaace.github.io/readit/
Rather than try to mess around with computer-generated audio, it uses human recordings of each tossup.
I think this would be useful in situations such as practice -- practicing with the audio is much more realistic than just reading packets by yourself. It could even be used in practices with multiple people if you don't have someone to spare to read.
It could maybe even be used in tournaments, as then you won't need a moderator who is necessarily good at reading -- all they will need to do is play the audio and make sure the answer is correct (and pause the audio when someone buzzes).
Right now, the website only has the first three tossups from the 2015 PACE NSC, as a test. I can envision people recording "audio versions" of sets and uploading them to a central database. What do you think about this idea?
Note: This website is also on GitHub at https://github.com/epicfaace/readit
Rather than try to mess around with computer-generated audio, it uses human recordings of each tossup.
I think this would be useful in situations such as practice -- practicing with the audio is much more realistic than just reading packets by yourself. It could even be used in practices with multiple people if you don't have someone to spare to read.
It could maybe even be used in tournaments, as then you won't need a moderator who is necessarily good at reading -- all they will need to do is play the audio and make sure the answer is correct (and pause the audio when someone buzzes).
Right now, the website only has the first three tossups from the 2015 PACE NSC, as a test. I can envision people recording "audio versions" of sets and uploading them to a central database. What do you think about this idea?
Note: This website is also on GitHub at https://github.com/epicfaace/readit
Ashwin Ramaswami
Communications Director, ACF (2018-2019)
Stanford University (2017-2021), Chattahoochee High School (2013-2017)
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Re: ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
I think this would make a great Android / iOS app, particularly if you could hook up forced Viterbi alignment to verify answers so that someone could play quiz bowl while jogging or walking.
Then you could build up the set of recorded questions by asking them to record a question for every N questions that they listened to.
Then you could build up the set of recorded questions by asking them to record a question for every N questions that they listened to.
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Re: ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
Ideally not while jogging!ezubaric wrote:Then you could build up the set of recorded questions by asking them to record a question for every N questions that they listened to.
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Re: ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
That might work, but for consistency, it would probably be better if each packet is only recorded by one person.ezubaric wrote:I think this would make a great Android / iOS app, particularly if you could hook up forced Viterbi alignment to verify answers so that someone could play quiz bowl while jogging or walking.
Then you could build up the set of recorded questions by asking them to record a question for every N questions that they listened to.
I was thinking that this would also be useful in practices — especially if you only have a couple people and can't spare someone to read. What do you think?
Ashwin Ramaswami
Communications Director, ACF (2018-2019)
Stanford University (2017-2021), Chattahoochee High School (2013-2017)
Try this free mobile app Tycho: Play Quizbowl and Science Bowl to study or read packets while on the go.
Communications Director, ACF (2018-2019)
Stanford University (2017-2021), Chattahoochee High School (2013-2017)
Try this free mobile app Tycho: Play Quizbowl and Science Bowl to study or read packets while on the go.
Re: ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
There's probably a way to do it so that you incrementally build up a reading of a packet over time (or give a bonus if someone reads a whole packet). I think it's best to start out with small requests and build up (there's a theory in the UI community about this sort of thing).ashwin99 wrote:That might work, but for consistency, it would probably be better if each packet is only recorded by one person.
Yes, of course!ashwin99 wrote:I was thinking that this would also be useful in practices — especially if you only have a couple people and can't spare someone to read. What do you think?
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Monticello High School, Player 1997-1998
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Re: ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
It seems like a good idea to me, but a lot of work is required to enact it.ashwin99 wrote: It could maybe even be used in tournaments, as then you won't need a moderator who is necessarily good at reading -- all they will need to do is play the audio and make sure the answer is correct (and pause the audio when someone buzzes).
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Re: ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
The website UI has been updated and more questions have been added. I would appreciate any feedback on the design and any bug reports.
Ashwin Ramaswami
Communications Director, ACF (2018-2019)
Stanford University (2017-2021), Chattahoochee High School (2013-2017)
Try this free mobile app Tycho: Play Quizbowl and Science Bowl to study or read packets while on the go.
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Re: ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
Hi,
I love this app, but it would be great if there was a speed control and a answer line button alongside perhaps a "reveal the question" widget so that it could help with studying those things. I would love to see this app expand!
I love this app, but it would be great if there was a speed control and a answer line button alongside perhaps a "reveal the question" widget so that it could help with studying those things. I would love to see this app expand!
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Re: ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
That's a good idea, but the "reveal the question" would probably require some sort of integration with the Quinterest database.kyamakawa wrote:Hi,
I love this app, but it would be great if there was a speed control and a answer line button alongside perhaps a "reveal the question" widget so that it could help with studying those things. I would love to see this app expand!
Ashwin Ramaswami
Communications Director, ACF (2018-2019)
Stanford University (2017-2021), Chattahoochee High School (2013-2017)
Try this free mobile app Tycho: Play Quizbowl and Science Bowl to study or read packets while on the go.
Communications Director, ACF (2018-2019)
Stanford University (2017-2021), Chattahoochee High School (2013-2017)
Try this free mobile app Tycho: Play Quizbowl and Science Bowl to study or read packets while on the go.
Re: ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
Are the PACE and Cali packets the only ones currently available?
Aleija Rodriguez
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Re: ReadIT - an audio quizbowl reader
As of now they are, but if anyone would like to read packets and send me the recordings (each tossup and each bonus should be a separate file) I would add them to the website.tksaleija wrote:Are the PACE and Cali packets the only ones currently available?
Ashwin Ramaswami
Communications Director, ACF (2018-2019)
Stanford University (2017-2021), Chattahoochee High School (2013-2017)
Try this free mobile app Tycho: Play Quizbowl and Science Bowl to study or read packets while on the go.
Communications Director, ACF (2018-2019)
Stanford University (2017-2021), Chattahoochee High School (2013-2017)
Try this free mobile app Tycho: Play Quizbowl and Science Bowl to study or read packets while on the go.