For several years, the emergence of voice recognition has intrigued many with its potential to transform learning environments.

At the same time, skepticism has surfaced. People have struggled to envision the use cases for voice recognition tools. They’ve also observed the challenges of when children speak to Alexa or Siri in their own homes and the frustration that sometimes results when a child just isn’t understood.

The importance of getting voice recognition right is more important than ever before given the rise of the use of technology in education thanks to COVID-19, as well as the absence of in-person adults in many cases ready to guide students.