A Student's Best Friend: The Echo Dot

Amazon's third version of the Echo Dot is quite an improvement. Improved hardware has caused the third version to be lighter, smaller, and an expert at voice recognition. We've recently had the chance to play around with some of the new Echo Dot's functionalities, and for only $29.99 on Amazon, it is something that every student could utilize. The Echo Dot can easily hear, and understand you from anywhere in the room. In addition to all of the pre-built functions of the Echo Dot, there are also many options for customization. With the help of Alexa Skill Blueprints, you're able to add many different skills to Alexa. Very useful for students, you can have your Echo Dot ask you questions, recite definitions, and quiz you on whatever topics you'd like. This is a very handy feature as it can make you feel as if you're studying for a test with another human!

Sam Derksen
Student Web Developer
Web and Digital Strategies