Introducing the Digital Assistant Academy

Hello, and welcome to the trailer episode of The Future is Spoken, a new podcast show produced by the Digital Assistant Academy. The Future is Spoken will accompany The Digital Assistant Academy’s very first course, entitled Voice Interaction Design, set to launch in October, 2020.This ground-breaking learning opportunity is a self-paced course with access to ongoing support. It allows you to become a Certified Voice Interaction Designer. Demand for voice technologies has never been greater, and there is a real need for qualified voice interaction designers who can address every aspect of the voice technology design process.The Digital Assistant Academy is founded by Shyamala  Prayaga, a voice technology thought-leader with more than 20 years experience in the industry. Shyamala has designed for mobile, web, desktop, and voice-based interfaces.By taking the Voice Interaction Design course, you will access all of Shyamala’s knowledge and experience as a thought leader and influencer in the world of voice technology. And you will learn voice interaction design from active industry leaders and practitioners! Voice-based interfaces are here to stay. And the Digital Assistant Academy’s voice interaction design course will make you job-ready for this new and exciting future!The Digital Assistant Academy’s Voice Interaction Design course has been created to give learners the best opportunities for success!It has nine key learning objectives for you as a student. You can find the full list of learning objectives on this trailer episode page at digitalassistant.academy. Some of the learning objectives are:Having a strong understanding of fundamentals of voice interfaces Learning the techniques of voice and conversational designUnderstanding the power of conversation and apply techniques in voice designUnderstanding the value of ethics and privacy of in the voice design processAnd, finally, applying all your learning into capstone projectsYou can find the complete module list at this episode’s page at digitalassistant.academy. Throughout the course, you will also have access to expert interviews, along with insights from industry-leading practitioners.The course not only equips you with skills and experience, it positions you for success with support to help you find work in the world of voice technology. We assist with portfolio creation, presentation skills, and career coachingIf your imagination has been captured by this episode and you want to explore possibilities, go to digital assistant.academy, and discover more about this rapidly growing sector.And if this is something you’ve wanted to pursue,  but struggled to find the right training, we’re here to make your career dreams a reality. The Digital Academy Voice Interaction Design Course will launch in October this year.Pre-register before Wednesday, September 30 2020 for a 15 per cent discount by using the code DALAUNCH at digitalassistant.academy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shyamalaprayaga.substack.com