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CRC 183 - Multi-voice Speed Dev I

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 130 words per minute on two-voice medical/technical testimony, 130 words per minute on multi-voice testimony, and 160 words per minute on two-voice testimony material. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in two-voice testimony. 
Prerequisite: CRC 160  
Corequisite: CRC 180  and CRC 190  
Competencies
  1. Use proper techniques in the operation of the steno machine.
    1. Demonstrate smooth fingering.
    2. Exhibit good posture.
  2. Read back orally from steno notes.
    1. Locate requested portion of steno notes.
    2. Recognize correct theory strokes.
    3. Recite correctly stroked theory.
    4. Identify incorrect steno strokes.
    5. Recognize intended strokes.
  3. Practice writing unfamiliar medical/technical testimony dictated at 130 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 writng unfamiliar multi-voice testimony dictated at 130 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 160 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 65 minutes, the steno notes from 5.0 minutes of unfamiliar two-voice testimony dictated at 160 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% acuracy in the transcription.
  7. Delete testing files from the steno machine and computer at the completion of each testing with minimal instructor prompts.
  8. Create a plan for identified areas of improvement.
    1. Outline the steps to purposeful practice.
    2. Identify areas of strength and areas of improvement.
    3. Summarize the speed building process.



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