Digital Court Reporting 101
Session 1 Course Description
In Session 1: Recording and Writing Proceedings you will learn everything you need to know to get started in your new career as a Digital Court Reporter and have the ability to practice for when you begin working.
Already completed Session 1? Head over to Session 2: Preparing Transcripts.
This session will cover:
- Equipment purchase and setup
- Software purchase, Installation and use
- Recording and playback
- Folder setup
- Audio files
- Backup and storage
- Office supplies needed
- Types of proceedings
- Deposition how to's
- Administering the Oath
- Important Do's and Dont's
- Establishing routines
- Your role as a Digital Court Reporter
Also Included:
- Sample audio files for practice
- Shopping lists
- Shortcut lists
Session 1 Curriculum
Digital Court Reporting 101 - Session 1: Recording & Writing Proceedings
Available in
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after you enroll
- Meet your instructor (2:49)
- Julie's success story (4:23)
- Let's go shopping (4:45)
- Ordering your software (2:41)
- Learn to use Dictation Buddy (3:12)
- Microphone settings and your F2 Button (6:01)
- NEW - Reassigning the F2 Key (2:04)
- Recording and playback (4:04)
- Setting up your folders (4:15)
- Preparing sample audio (1:21)
- PRACTICE (4:44)
- Reading back questions and answers (5:49)
- NEW - Speech to text (2:28)
- NEW - How to use speech to text (3:14)
- Keyboard cover and earbuds (4:10)
- Your notebook (5:10)
- Saving Dictation Buddy files (2:56)
- Preparing backup audio file to save (0:52)
- Saving your backup audio (5:14)
- Carbonite and external hard drive (2:04)
- Developing shortcuts for speed (1:40)
- Getting ready to start working (0:36)
- Additional office supplies (3:40)
- Dress for success (5:17)
- The courtroom (3:04)
- Types of proceedings (2:53)
- Administering the oath (2:34)
- Deposition with an interpreter (3:45)
- Marking exhibits in a deposition (1:51)
- Packing up after a deposition (5:56)
- Packing up after a court proceeding (2:11)
- Important Do's and Don'ts (3:50)
- Your role as a Court Reporter (1:54)
- Great job! You've got this. (0:51)
Proceedings Conducted via Zoom
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- Welcome to Zoom (1:24)
- Background and good audio (2:18)
- Dress to impress (2:12)
- Download Zoom and feature review (8:41)
- Zoom features (5:55)
- Screen share (5:30)
- Depositions (6:07)
- Disconnections and end meeting (8:14)
- Electronic exhibit sticker (1:50)
- Wrapping up on Zoom (1:03)
- Communication is Key – Helpful Zoom Suggestions
- Zoom Instructions for Deposition