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CRC 223 - Multi-voice Speed Dev II

Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 160 words per minute on two-voice medical/technical testimony, 170 words per minute on multi-voice testimony, and 200 words per minute on two-voice testimony. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in two-voice testimony.
Prerequisite: CRC 183  
Corequisite: CRC 220   and CRC 230  
Competencies
 

  1. Use proper techniques in the operation of the steno machine
    1. Demonstrate smooth fingering.
    2. Exhibit good posture.
  2. Demonstrate fluent read back from steno notes.
    1. Locate requested portion of steno notes.
    2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
    3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
    4. Identify incorrect steno notes.
    5. Recognize intended strokes.
  3. Practice writing unfamiliar medical/technial testimony dictated at 160 words per minute.
    1. Maintain focused attention.
    2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common medical/technical briefs and phrases when appropriate.
    3. Use fluid stroking.
    4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designations.
  4. Practice writing unfamiliar multi-voice testimony dictated at 170 words per minute.
    1. Maintain focused attention.
    2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common multi-voice briefs and phrases when appropriate.
    3. Use fluid stroking.
    4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designations.
  5. Write 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar two-voice testimony dictated at 200 words per minute.
    1. Maintain focused attention.
    2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using common testimony briefs and phrases when appropriate.
    3. Use fluid stroking.
    4. Include realtime punctuation and speaker designations.
  6. Transcribe, within 70 minutes, the steno notes from 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar two-voice testimony dictated at 200 words per minute.
    1. Print realtime steno notes for transcription or edit realtime translation.
    2. Recall theory patterns, speaker designations, and testimony briefs/phrases.
    3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation.
    4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in the transcription.
  7. Delete testing files from the steno machine and computer at the completion of each test without prompts.
  8. Evaluate the speed building process.
    1. Outline the steps of purposeful practice.
    2. Identify areas of strength and areas of improvement.
    3. Create a plan for identified areas of improvement.



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