Califone Blog

If wisdom comes from experience, Califone is wise beyond its years. The company is also fortunate enough to celebrate four employees this year, each of whose careers with Califone exceed more than twenty years. (more…)

Upgraded headset microphones pick up verbal responses more clearly by deadening extraneous sounds

With record numbers of students learning English as their second language, the importance of establishing a solid foundation has never been greater. Integrated into reading programs and call and response exercises, providing audio feedback of recorded responses can help students learn appropriately modeled pronunciation and speed the language learning process. To help students discern the subtle, but important nuances when listening to their own verbal responses, Califone has upgraded the microphones on all of its headsets to more effectively dampen external noises, enabling more of the student’s voice to be recorded. (more…)

An increasing number of schools are dealing with at least one other language spoken by their increasingly diverse student bodies. While dedicated staff can sometimes be used within a single classroom for individual students, how can the school’s administration address all parents on “Back to School” night for instance? (more…)