There are a LOT of options to consider out there.
In fact, it's pretty damn overwhelming at first.
This isn't a line of work where there are conveniently only one or two options out there--just are there isn't only one kind of theory! ...But that's for another time.
It seems crazy to me now, but I try to think of it as like a scuba diver who may be trying to purchase her equipment. There are several brands for wetsuits, BCs, tanks, flippers... the list goes on and on!
The scuba diver will recognize that all brands have value, so it's all about finding the set of equipment that best fits you! Or in some cases, best fits the class that you are attending.
WARNING: I am still very new to the field, so my knowledge is quite limited. Just imagine me saying "In my limited experience, I've found that..." or "From what I gather..." before pretty much every opinionated statement.
The average steno student will require the following:
① steno writer
This is the machine designed with a special keyboard layout to allow one to learn a stenography theory.
Steno writers can come in two forms--Manual and Electronic.
Manual means that you can only write onto paper, while electronic means that you can hook into a computer, through the use of cables, and write in steno programs.
In the professional world, paperless writers appear to have taken over the landscape--no ifs, ands, or buts.
But for us students, it's still key to be able to read the steno notes "raw"--and that can be more effectively done (?) through the use of paper.
It's like art students looking back at the classics. It's not outdated. It's the past that allowed the present to be.
Here's a nice sample of what your writing will look like on good old ink and paper.
This was my Lesson 7 quiz.
Personally, I have a Stentura 200SRT, which allows for both paper and computer usage.
I'll talk more about my machine later.
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