DATE: SPRING 2008
NAME OF COURSE: MACHINE SHORTHAND SKILL DEVELOPMENT I
COURSE PREFIX NO.: CRP 131
CREDIT: 1.0 Semester Hours – This three-semester-hour lecture course will meet 2250 minutes per semester.
TEXT: No Text Required
Telephone: 822-7037
Email: sigwaldb@midlandstech.edu
OFFICE: SA 158
PREREQUISITES: None
COREQUISITES: CRP 121
MATERIALS NEEDED: Steno Machine, paper, books, tape recorder, 3.5” high-density
Diskettes, CDR’s or some other type of removable media
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course includes speed building through class dictation and read-back, tapes, and additional machine assignments.
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, 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. Demonstrate knowledge of theory by passing written tests.
2. Write a conflict-free NCRA-approved shorthand system and demonstrate the ability to write the spoken word, with punctuation, to provide instantaneous translation.
3. Read aloud from shorthand notes, quickly locating portions to be read, maintaining composure while reading, reading distinctly and with authority to the satisfaction of the instructor.
4. Write live dictation, read notes rapidly and accurately and analyze problem areas through student-teacher interaction. The
dictation shall include but shall not be limited to two-voice and
multi-voice testimony (including medical and technical material, literary, jury charge, and current events. Two-voice dictation should be delivered by two people; multi-voice should be delivered by multiple people.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of current events through
research and written projects, oral presentations and testing pertaining to:
2. National events
3. International events
4. Geography
5. Cultural diversity
MINIMUM GRADING CRITERIA: RPR Guide, “What is an Error?”
GRADING SCALE: 94-100 A GRADING COMPUTATION:
87-93 B 75% - Daily Grades and Tests
80-86 C
80-87 D 25% - Lab Work and Class Participation
0-69 F
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.
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.).
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.
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.
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.