Online Class: Gregg Shorthand 101

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
Course Description
Gregg Shorthand is the most widely used version of shorthand in the world. Since its inception in 1888, millions of professionals from all walks of life in nearly every country have used it. The Gregg system of shorthand is not only considered the most efficient, it's also thought to be the easiest to learn, use and read -- simple, straightforward and elegant in design.
There are ten comprehensive lessons written in an easy to follow, informative manner.
Lessons will contain the following elements:
ü Introduction to the Lesson: “Introduction”
ü The Lesson body broken down by topic: “Learn It”
ü Lesson Conclusion: “Conclusion”
ü Practice writing and audio activities following each lesson
ü Brief lesson review quiz
ü Highlighted key terms, checklists, exercises, and Web site resources will be threaded throughout the entire course when and where appropriate and necessary.
This self-paced online course gives you 6 months to learn the system although you can finish as quickly as your schedule allows. Enroll today and begin learning shorthand.
Course Requirements
This course will not require any previous educational experience. Anyone interested in learning shorthand is welcome!
This course will require time. While the course material is organized in about ten easy to understand lessons, it will still require dedicated practice. You should be prepared to set aside between 20 to 30 minutes each day to learn and practice new strokes.
Outline
1. "First Shorthand Strokes" topics:
2. Useful Shorthand Devises:
3. Nine More Strokes, topics:
4. Six New Alphabetic Characters topics:
5. Useful Word Beginnings and Endings topics:
6. The Remainder of the Gregg Alphabet topics:
7. Abbreviating Devices topics:
8. The Home Stretch topics:
9. The Final Shorthand Devices topics:
10. Developing Your Skill; Practice Material topics:
Course Materials
- A few pencils with erasers (for beginning lessons)
- A few ball point pens (for later lessons)
- A timer (any device you can use to time yourself will work)
No books will be required, but the Gregg Shorthand Manual Simplified is recommended.
Grading Policy
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate shorthand strokes.
- Demonstrate basic writing using shorthand.
- Use shorthand to record verbal conversations.
- Recognize word beginnings and endings to speed up writing.
- Describe methods for developing shorthand skills, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
---|---|
Introductions | 1 |
Lesson 1 Practice Activity A | 2 |
Lesson 1 Practice Activity B | 2 |
Lesson 1 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 2 Practice Activity A | 1 |
Lesson 2 Practice Activity B | 1 |
Lesson 2 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 3 Practice Activity A | 2 |
Lesson 3 Practice Activity B | 2 |
Lesson 3 Exam | 9 |
Lesson 4 Practice Activity A | 1 |
Lesson 4 Practice Activity B | 1 |
Lesson 4 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 5 Practice Activity A | 2 |
Lesson 5 Practice Activity B | 2 |
Lesson 5 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 6 Practice Activity A | 1 |
Lesson 6 Practice Activity B | 1 |
Lesson 6 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 7 Practice Activity A | 2 |
Lesson 7 Practice Activity B | 2 |
Lesson 7 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 8 Practice Activity A | 1 |
Lesson 8 Practice Activity B | 1 |
Lesson 8 Exam | 9 |
Lesson 9 Practice Activity A | 2 |
Lesson 9 Practice Activity B | 2 |
Lesson 9 Exam | 10 |
Putting it all together: Translating a Newspaper Article | 1 |
Putting it all together: Translating a TV Talk Show | 1 |
Bonus | 1 |
Total Points: | 120 |
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