NAME OF COURSE: Court Reporting Computer Technology II
CREDIT: 3.0
Semester Hours – This three-semester hour lecture course will meet
2250 minutes
per semester.
TEXT: No text needed; on line text.
Telephone: 822-7037
Email: sigwaldb@midlandstech.edu
OFFICE: SA 158
PREREQUISITES: CRP 141
COREQUISITES: None
MATERIALS NEEDED: Textbook, Steno Machine, paper, books, tape recorder, 3.5” high-density
diskettes, CDs, or some other means of storage such as a personal laptop.
* * * *
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a study of computer-aided transcription for court reporters with
emphasis on accuracy.
NOTE: This course is taught through the use of lecture, textbook, handouts, and projects.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to:
a) Title page.
b) Index.
c) Jury charge/opening and/or closing statements, if applicable.
d) Direct and cross-examination.
e) Parentheticals.
f) Colloquy.
g) Certification page.
h) Such other entries as may appear in a given case, i.e., signature page.
INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS: This advanced technology class includes hands-on instruction in:
B. Basic care and maintenance of the electronic writer and peripherals.
C. System support (customer service, software support, etc.).
D. Understanding of computer-aided transcription terminology
E. Application of computer functions:
1. Producing a transcript:
· Reading
· Translating
· Editing
· Printing
· Using parentheticals
· Include files
2. Dictionary management to include:
· Editing of entries
· Adding new entries
·
Archival of dictionary files
· Lecture
· Video tape
· Hands-on instruction to provide familiarity in:
· Computer Operation Systems/computer literacy:
1. Disk Operating System (DOS). (DOS function card).
2. Windows.
3. Creating an ASCII disk.
4. Understanding computer terminology.
5. Overview of Internet applications.
1. Instruction in operating a realtime-translation system.
2. Instruction in setting up and operating realtime-related hardware.
3. Role of the realtime reporter in proceedings:
a) Speaker identification.
b) Realtime transcript, composition, and formatting.
4. Utilizing all available resource material to prepare for writing realtime.
5. Psychology of writing realtime.
6. Realtime reporting in the Computer-Integrated Courtroom (CIC) environment:
a) Available realtime and litigation support technology.
b) Procedures to train attorneys, paralegals, court personnel, etc.
c) System management.
d) Case management (what, where, why).
e) Indexing/conversion software programs.
f) Optical scanning of documents, exhibits, building a litigation database.
g) Interacting with court computer systems.
h) Lexis, Westlaw, etc.
i) Case tracking.
j) Word processing.
k) File storage – archival/retrieval computer systems.
l) Coordinating activities with court administrators on CIC matters.
m) Telecommunications (Telephonic, video conferencing).
n) Public relations.
o) Distribution of transcripts, ASCII diskettes, etc.
7. Realtime reporting in the deposition environment:
a) Available hardware and software technology.
b) Equipment setup.
c) Telecommunications.
d) Participants’ needs.
e) Litigation support.
f) Public relations.
8. Realtime reporting in the Captioning/CART environment:
a) Available hardware and software.
b) Equipment setup.
c) Participants’ needs.
d) Public relations.
e) Interacting with faculty, students, and support staff.
f) Sign language/deaf culture.
9. Realtime Reporting in the broadcast environment:
a) Ancillary (engineers) personnel.
b) Coordinating support staff.
c) Available hardware and software technology.
d) Newsroom systems/interfaces.
e) Public relations.
f) Prenews/program preparation.
g) Quality control.
h) Off-line/post production.
i) Broadcast industry.
j) Broadcast production format and materials.
k) Current events.
l) Broadcast/news production equipment.
m) Audience.
B. Litigation Support:
1. An overview of litigation support such as ASCII disks, keyword indexing,
etc.
2. An overview of the role of litigation support in the judicial system.
3. An overview of the reporter's role in litigation support.
1. An overview of the use of video equipment in trials and depositions.
2. An overview of NCRA’s Certified Legal Video Specialist program.
D.
Information on related software packages,
such as spreadsheets, word processing scheduling,
and job tracking.
GRADING SCALE: 90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
0-59 F
GRADING COMPUTATION: The Final grade will be based on 75 percent of Daily Grades and Tests;
25
percent of Class Participation
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: All
projects and realtime exercises are to be produced in a CRP lab
and shall be
monitored by an institutional supervisor.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: The departmental policy will apply. The number of absences allowed is equal to
Once a student's absences reach the total number allowed for the semester,
they must visit the Student Counseling Services to prevent immediately being
withdrawn from the class. NO EXCEPTIONS!
CAMPUS EMERGENCY PROTOCOL: Students and employees are asked to report safety concerns or suspicious activities to Campus Security at 7199 (on campus), or 738-7199 (cell phone and off campus). In the event of an emergency, student and employee protocol is to immediately call Campus Security or local 911. If an emergency occurs, employees and students may seek additional information and instructions via MTC Information Centers, email, college Intranet, the MTC website, campus voice mail and loud speakers.
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