Transcription is something which is steadily growing in both size and complexity. It seems like every day we are getting requests to transcribe documents from new aspects of life. One such area where we are frequently being asked to contribute towards improving via transcription is the education sector. As it turns out, there are a lot of different things that you can do with transcription within education that can greatly help improve the quality of learning that everybody receives.
Transcribing Lectures and Interviews
The great thing about transcription services is that they solve issues on both sides of the education model. Not only do students benefit from transcription, but staff can also gain from the process.
Obviously, transcribing can be a real asset to students. Being able to take a lecture or a discussion and then convert it into written materials provides a wealth of knowledge for students to come back and take a look at during their own time. They no longer have to try and take frantic notes during lecture, and can instead focus on engaging with what’s being said.
Furthermore, some students naturally learned better with written materials anyway, so you are in fact giving them access to a resource that they can use to the fullest effect.
On the other side of the coin, you’ve got the staff who work at the institution, and they can always use transcription services as well. Transcribing lectures can be helpful for them to have a written record of what they have already discussed with the class, but at the same time, also transcribing things like interviews and other key discussions means that there is a written record of what’s gone on, as well as something to refer back to for training purposes if necessary later.
Transcription Helps a Lot
It should hopefully be clear that there is a lot of good that can come from transcription. It’s something which people probably don’t use as much as they could, which is a shame.
The education world is one where people need to be able to get as much support as possible in order to achieve their goals. There’s absolutely no shame in needing to look at content for your course in a certain way, and if lecture isn’t going to do that, you need to find a method that does.
Closing Thoughts
The world of transcription has a role to play in education. It can be used to help students learn more and engage with the lectures they attend instead of rushing to take notes. However, it can also help staff and improve transparency for the university or school. More and more people are starting to see the true value of transcription in education. After all, having a written record can help a lot when it comes to learning and improving. Singapore Transcription is happy to help with providing quality transcription whenever necessary, especially for the education sector.