Technology in Interpretation

Results:  Interpreter's Survey- Questions #6 & #7

Open-ended Questions

Question #6: Are there other advanced computer skills that students should be learning in a college program not included on the list?

Question #7: Do you have any other suggestions for teaching interpreters/naturalists about using computers and other technology?

            Many participants interpreted the last two open-ended questions on the survey as being essentially the same.  Initially, question #6 was designed to determine additional skills that students should be learning in the training modules.  Question #7 would allow participants to write opinions about issues and concerns related to technology training.  In reality, participants included opinion responses and additional skill training in both of the questions.  Therefore, the responses from both questions were pooled together and categories were developed for all comments as a whole.  Click here for the complete listing of broad and specific categories.

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   Major Categories (395 responses total)

1.   Types of Software (212 responses)

2.   Moral Issues with Technology and Interpretation (73 responses)

3.   Preparing Students for the Real World (68 responses)

4.   Learning the Basics (25 responses)

5.   Types of Hardware (10 responses)

6.   Course Structure and Other Training (7 responses)

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Other Skills and Issues Identified by Interpretive Professionals:

Major Categories (395 responses)

            As demonstrated by this chart, over half of the responses were related to the “Types of Software” category (212 responses), indicating software applications that should be incorporated into the training.  The next largest category, “Moral Issues with Technology and Interpretation” (73 responses), included comments about some overlying concerns, ideas, and ethics with teaching interpreters about technology.  The “Preparing Students for the Real World” category (68 responses) had nearly the same number of responses as the moral issues, but involved specific changes and additions that would better prepare students for entering the interpretive profession.  Some of the categories that had fewer responses included “Learning the Basics” (25 responses), “Types of Hardware” (10 responses), and “Course Structure and Other Training” (7 responses).  The following section analyzes each category in more detail.

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