DATE: Spring 2008
NAME OF COURSE: COURT REPORTING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY III
COURSE PREFIX, NO.: CRP 243
CREDIT: 3.0
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 242
COREQUISITES: None
MATERIALS NEEDED: Textbook, steno machine,
paper, books, tape recorder,
3.5” high-density diskettes, CDs or other means of storage such as a personal
laptop.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a study of computer-aided transcription of court reporting materials with an 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:
1 Produce salable transcripts of at least ten pages on a computer-aided transcription system from the student’s own stenographic notes, including:
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.
2 Produce a five-page, first-pass transcript with a goal or 95% translation rate, commensurate with the student’s speed progress level.
3 Demonstrate knowledge of basic hardware care, maintenance, and setup of a realtime system.
4 Demonstrate understanding and application of the body of knowledge required in technology through systematic testing and/or projects.
INSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS: This advanced technology class includes hands-on instruction in:
B. Basic care and maintenance of the electronic writer and periphersals.
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:
A. 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.
g) Ancillary (audio, video, etc.) personnel.
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.
C. 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
E. Information on related software packages, such as spreadsheets, word processing, scheduling, and job tracking
GRADING SCALE: 94-100 A
87-93 B
80-86 C
80-87 D
0-69 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.
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS: All dates on this course outline are estimated and assignments may be changed at any time at the discretion of the instructor.
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.