DATE: SPRING 2008
NAME OF COURSE: MACHINE SHORTHAND I
COURSE PREFIX NO.: CRP 121
CREDIT: 3.0 Semester Hours This three-semester-hour lecture course will meet 2250 minutes per semester.
TEXT: COMPUTER COMPATIBLE MACHINE SHORTHAND FOR
EXPANDING CAREERS, Ritter, StenEd Publishing, Latest Edition.
READER, Ritter, StenEd Publishing, Latest Edition.
Telephone: 822-7037
Email: sigwaldb@midlandstech.edu
OFFICE: SA 158
PREREQUISITES: Typing speed of 30 nwpm or advisor approval
COREQUISITES: CRP 131
MATERIALS NEEDED: Steno Machine, paper, books, tape recorder, 3.5 high-density
Diskettes, CDRs or some other type of removable media, Note Paper
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an introductory course to the basic theory for writing on the stenotype machine. Students will learn the basic theory of machine shorthand and writing for CAT (computer-aided transcription), including memorization of brief forms, phrase building, short and long vowels, and rapid reading of machine shorthand notes.
NOTE: The theory taught in this course is a conflict-free theory, approved by NCRA, to provide instantaneous translation. This course is taught through the use of lecture, live dictation, taped dictation, videos, textbook, supplemental materials, tutorials and/or realtime technology and teacher interaction, readback and analysis of shorthand notes, speed and accuracy development.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to:
1. Write a conflict-free shorthand system and demonstrate the ability to write the spoken word, including punctuation, by means of a conflict-free, NCRA approved theory, to provide instantaneous translation.
2. Pass written tests consisting of materials from tutorials and/or realtime technology.
3. Pass a minimum of two 5-minute tests, literary material, at 40 words per minute, with a minimum of 95 percent accuracy.
4. Analyze problem areas through student-teacher interaction.
MINIMUM GRADING CRITERIA: RPR Guide, What is an Error?
GRADING SCALE: Speed Tests: 3 Tests 60 wpm A
2 Tests 60 wpm B
2 Tests 40 wpm C
GRADING COMPUTATION: All speed tests must be passed at 95% or greater. Final grade will be based 100% on Speed Tests as listed.
MAKE-UP POLICY: All make-up work/tests/quizzes given will be at the discretion of the instructor.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments are to be turned in on or before the announced due date. Late work will be accepted at the discretion of the instructor.
TRANSCRIPTION REQUIREMENT:
Each student is required to transcribe a minimum of twice a week.
All tests are to be transcribed in a CRP lab and shall be monitored
and timed by an institutional supervisor. When tests are completed using the computer, all copies (hard disk, RAM, floppy diskettes, etc.) of the tests shall be deleted immediately in order to maintain test integrity.
WEEKLY GRADE: Weekly Grades are based on Class Participation and Lab Participation.
All students are required to participate four (4) hours in the Court Reporting Lab each week. Each hour is worth 20% or weekly grade.
A tape recorder is required for class and 10% of the weekly grade is based on compliance with this guideline for each day class is held.
Absences from class will result in a loss of 10% of the weekly grade for each day missed.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: The departmental policy will apply. The number of absences allowed is
equal to twice the number of times the course meets per week. After the
allowed number of absences, a student must participate in counseling
with Student Services before admission back into class.
TEST COMPROMISE POLICY:
There will be no test compromises in any class (i.e. cheating). All
test compromises will be dealt with according to the student code.
(See Student Handbook).
NOTE: Students must earn a grade of C or better in all of the courses
offered within the Information Systems Department in order for
the grade to be counted toward graduation.
The Court Reporting Program at Midlands Technical College is National Court Reporting Association (NCRA) approved through 2012. The objectives listed on this syllabus are requirements of NCRA and all syllabi were reviewed by NCRA representatives during the approval process.