NAME OF COURSE: Machine Shorthand Skill Development V
COURSE PREFIX: CRP 232
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: CRP 231
COREQUISITES: CRP Speed Lab
MATERIALS NEEDED: Steno Machine, paper, tape recorder, 3.5 high-density diskettes, CDs or other means of storage such as a personal laptop.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course includes speed building through class dictation and read-back, tapes and additional machine assignments.
NOTE: This course is taught through the use of lecture, live dictation, taped dictation, videos, textbook, supplemental materials, field trips, guest speakers, 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 transcription skills through producing one 10-
page, salable transcript within a two-hour period.
2. Demonstrate research skills through correctly researching technical terms, name brands, etc. pertinent to varied categories.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary skills including forensic terminology, through systematic testing and/or proper word usage in transcription projects.
4. 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.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of colloquy setup and speaker
identification by participating in and transcribing one salable colloquy transcript.
6. 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: Speed Tests Objective Tests/Daily Grades
2 @ 120 wpm A 94-100 A
2 @ 100 wpm B 87-93 B
1 @ 100 wpm C 80-86 C
70-79 D
0-69 F
GRADING COMPUTATION: The final Grade will be based 50 percent on ending Speed
Tests Grade and 50% on Objective Tests/Daily Grades.
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: All tests are to be transcribed in a CRP lab and shall be monitored and timed by an institutional supervisor. When the test are completed using the computer, all copies (hard disk, RAM, floppy diskettes, etc.) 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.
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.