Intro to Digital Reporting (CDR Prep)

This CDR-prep course is designed to give participants a thorough understanding of digital court reporting to cover depositions and other non-court proceedings.

90-Day Course / Equipment Requirement: Windows 10 or 11 / DR Software - Some assignments in the course require the use of digital court reporting software to complete. Any type of DR software can be used to complete this course. For students who don't have DR Software, we have made available a 45-day trial of DRC-B software through an industry partner. In order to use this software, you will need a computer that runs Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. The trial software will not work with other operating systems used on computers/devices like Mac, Android, Chrome Notebooks, or iOS. Minimum computer specs: Current Generation Quad Core Intel Processor / 8GB RAM / 15” Diagonal Screen Size / Screen Resolution of 1366 x 768 or higher. (If using a desktop with no internal sound card, it may be necessary to plug in an external microphone.)

Individuals taking this course will learn about the court system, legal procedure, terminology, ethics, professionalism, confidentiality. Students will learn how to work with DR (digital reporting) software and equipment, and they will practice annotating with DR software. There is no hands-on training with DR equipment.

(40 Hours / 4.0 CEUs)

Course content

Lesson Terms and Conditions
- Terms and Conditions Acknowledgement
Lesson Intro to Digital Reporting (CDR Prep) 2.3
- Course Intro
  - Software Request Form
- Module 1 - The Legal System
  - Part 1 - Courts & Case Law
  - Part 2 - Life Cycle of a Case
  - Part 3 - Types of Proceedings
  - Part 4 - Types of Court Reporters
  - Part 5 - Litigation Support Services
  - Module 1 Test
- Module 2 - Hardware and Software
  - Part 1 - Sound
  - Part 2 - Audio Equipment
  - Part 3 - Additional Equipment
  - Part 4 - Software
  - Part 5 - Annotations
  - Part 6 - ASR
  - Module 2 Test
- Module 3 - On the Job & On the Record
  - Part 1 - Before the Proceeding
    - Part 1 - Mic Setup & Rooms
    - Part 1 - Appearances / Housekeeping
  - Part 2 - During the Proceeding
    - Part 2 - Interrupt / Equipment Issues / Nonverbal
    - Part 2 - Exhibits
    - Part 2 - Stips / Read & Sign
    - Part 2 - Transcript Orders
    - Part 2 - End of Depo Video
  - Part 3 - After the Proceeding
    - Part 3 - Proper Nouns / Research
    - Part 3 - CNA / Non-Appearance
    - CNA Assignment
  - Part 4 - Remote & Hybrid
  - Part 5 - Beyond Basic
    - Part 5 - EUO
  - Module 3 Test
- Module 4 - Annotation Practice
  - Your Turn to Annotate
    - Additional Practice
  - YouTube Practice 1
    - YouTube Practice 1 - Submission
    - YouTube Practice 1 - Self Assessment
  - YouTube Practice 2
    - YouTube Practice 2 - Submission
    - YouTube Practice 2 - Self Assessment
    - Graded Annotation Assignment
    - Graded Annotations - Video
  - Graded Annotation - Submission
- Module 5 - Professionalism, Ethics, and Confidentiality
  - Part 1 - Professionalism
  - Part 2 - Ethics
  - Part 3 - Confidentiality
  - Professionalism, Ethics, & Confidentiality Test
- Module 6 - Course Wrap up
  - Part 1 - The Transcript
    - Produce Accurate & Timely Transcript of Proceedings Upon Request
    - Legal Transcriptionist Summary
    - Parentheticals
    - Creating High-Quality Transcripts
    - Quality Audio = Quality Transcript 1
    - Quality Audio = Quality Transcript 2
    - Quality Information = Quality -Transcript
    - Assignment Review
  - Part 2 - AAERT Certification Information
    - Info about AAERT Testing
    - Interview Tips & Resume Building
  - Part 3 - Final Exam
    - Final Exam
    - Course Evaluation