https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg Created by Sara Hadwin's Tutor Group en-us 2017-09-20 13:12:13 UTC 2025-02-15 01:30:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189311013 2017-09-20 13:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189311013 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189312012 2017-09-20 13:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189312012 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189312578 2017-09-20 13:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189312578 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189312952 2017-09-20 13:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189312952 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189314719 This is the recommended textbook for the course, costing £23.39 on amazon]]> 2017-09-20 13:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189314719 emma_logan1 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189318648 Theory lessons taught by Paul Thompson will begin on week 2 (we're currently week 0.)
Keep an eye out for the sign up sheet on Blackboard, but drop-ins will also be welcome.]]> 2017-09-20 13:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189318648 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189323584 Be prepared on week 2 for a test on the shorthand alphabet, which you can practise by learning the letters.]]> 2017-09-20 13:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189323584 emma_logan1 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189323905 2017-09-20 13:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189323905 ellishyde31 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189327754

Whilst the use of shorthand is becoming much more limited due to the ease of which audio recording technology is becoming available i.e. apps on phones or diphones becoming more portable and cheaper. However, certain instances require that no such technology be used, such as in courthouses or occasional political meetings. In these circumstances shorthand allows for much faster recording of information from these events. 

After frequent uses of it occur when audio equipment also is unavailable such as recording a phone call, and especially in those instances simply taking rapid notes using shorthand can relax interviewees as no notification has to be given when taking notes, BUT MUST be given when a call is being recorded. Additionally, once interviews or events have finished going through the entirety of your recordings can be extensive and time consuming, so easy to read notes can be vital in newspaper and news agency environments.

]]> 2017-09-20 13:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189327754 ellishyde31 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189329400 Newspapers and news agencies are the two key environments in which the skill of Teeline shorthand will be required, and obtaining an NCTJ diploma in shorthand can greatly increase your employability to be these organisations as well as impress other news or media organisation which you may able to. Especially as it’s regarded more as a skill of ‘proper’, old fashioned journalists. ]]> 2017-09-20 14:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189329400 ellishyde31 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189364583

Newspapers and news agencies are the two key environments in which the skill of teeline shorthand will be required, and obtaining an NCTJ diploma in shorthand can greatly increase your employability to be these organisations as well as impress other news or media organisation which you may able to. Especially as it’s regarded more as a skill of ‘proper’, old fashioned journalists. 

The types of diploma available to get are the NCTJ diploma, which requires at least 60 words per minute in writing. However above this is the NCTJ Gold Diploma, which if obtained will undoubtedly improve perceptions from employers, again maintaining the fact of its importance for media organisations as they often place a “... words per minute” requirement on their applicants. 

]]> 2017-09-20 14:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189364583 ellishyde31 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189365128 The course consists of two parts; the theory of Teeline Shorthand and speed building. The theory of shorthand is when you will learn about the structure of shorthand and how words are written, which is definitely needed as learning shorthand is like “learning to read and write all over again” (Paul Thompson, UoS Shorthand Instructor). Speed building in shorthand is when you’ll gradually increase the word per minute you’re capable of till you reach the standards of the NCTJ exams.]]> 2017-09-20 14:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189365128 ellishyde31 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189365626

Comparable to the Pitman style of shorthand, Teeline shorthand isn’t based on the phonetic qualities of English. Instead separates words into their different characters and essentially bases the words on the brain’s sense to fill in gaps in words to create legible sentences. When writing a word you can miss out vowels from the middle of words, as well as double letters and Es from the end of words. 

Shorthand can often be referred to as a different language, especially when it comes to learning it, most commonly because of the structural elements called standard and special outlines which are used to write words and letters. However, the words don’t differ from their standard longhand English, only the writing them of does as “it’s just a fast way of writing...prioritising speed over readability.” (Paul Thompson, UoS Shorthand Instructor)

]]> 2017-09-20 14:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189365626 ellishyde31 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189375556 2017-09-20 15:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189375556 ellishyde31 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189380193 2017-09-20 15:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189380193 ellishyde31 https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189401185 After learning about the basics of Teeline shorthand we decided to attempt to write our names in basic shorthand wish we successfully did! (however, we didn't actually get it checked so possibly don't believe us...]]> 2017-09-20 16:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ellishyde31/81j7unaur7mg/wish/189401185