CRC 150 - Computer-Aided Transcription-Beginning

Credits: 3
Teaches students the basic care and maintenance of computer hardware and CAT writers, as well as an understanding of computer technology. Students learn the necessary steps to produce a transcript, including how to read, translate, edit and print transcripts through hands-on techniques using Case Catalyst software. Includes discussions of other software and applications. Covers psychology of real-time writing, utilization of resource materials preparatory to writing real-time, updating dictionaries, file maintenance, and litigation support ASCII disks, keyword indexes. Course requires previous computer familiarity.

Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.