Introduction to Digital Court Reporting
90-Day Course / Equipment Requirement: DR Software / Windows Computer.
For students who don't have DR Software, we have made available a 45-day trial of DRC-B software through an industry partner. In order to use this software, you will need a computer that runs Windows 10. (The trial software will not work with other operating systems used on computers/devices like Mac, Android, Chrome Notebooks, or iOS.) For optimum performance of the software, these are the recommend computer specs: Current Generation Quad Core Intel or AMD Processor / 8GB RAM / 15” Diagonal Screen Size / Screen Resolution of 1366 x 768 or higher. (If using a desktop with no internal sound card, it may be necessary to plug in an external microphone.)
- This course is designed to give participants a general understanding of how to be a digital court reporter.
- Individuals taking this course will learn the basics of the court system including legal system including laws, legal procedure, ethics and professionalism. Students will also receive an overview of the leading-edge technology, software and equipment used in digital reporting.
- Students will be able to download a free, 45-day trial of digital court recording software to practice annotation skills. This course does not include hands-on training with digital reporting equipment.
- This course does not meet the requirements of the one-year exemption for the AAERT exam. Please view our other course offerings if you are interested in becoming certified through AAERT. https://crtclassroom.blueledge.com
Your final score is based off the scores from the quizzes, final test, and graded annotation assignment.
90-Day Course / Equipment Requirement: DR Software / Windows Computer. For students who don't have DR Software, we have made available a 45-day trial of DRC-B software through an industry partner. In order to use this software, you will need ...
Course content
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Lesson Introduction to Digital Court Reporting
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Terms and Conditions Acknowledgement
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Course Introduction
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Course Info
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Glossary
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Assignment Breakdown
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Audio Recording
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Becoming a Notary
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Module 1 - The Legal System
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Module 1 - Part 1 - Courts and the Law
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Types of Courts
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State Court Systems
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Federal Courts
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Case Law and Court Opinions
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Module 1 - Part 2 - Life Cycle of a Case
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Pre-Suit and Filing
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Discovery
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Order of Proceedings
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Types of Witnesses
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Type of Witness Match
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Post Trial
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Life Cycle of Case Activity
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Module 1 - Part 3 - Types of Proceedings
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Depositions
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EUO, Aid of Exec, & Statement
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Hearing vs. Trial
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Alternative Dispute Resolutions
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Conferences and Meetings
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Deposition Through Written Questions
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Medical Examinations
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Records Pickup
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Module 1 - Part 4 - Types of Court Reporters and Litigation Services
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Digital/Electronic Court Reporter
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Court Monitor
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Voice Writer / Mask Reporter
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Stenographic Reporter
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Litigation Support Services
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Certified Transcript
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Rough Transcript
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Real-time Reporter
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Remote Proceedings
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Legal Video
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Interpreters
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Module 1 Quiz
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Module 2 - Hardware and Software
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Module 2 - Part 1 - Audio Equipment
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Polar Pickup Patterns
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Pattern Hunt
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Microphone Size
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Microphone Hunt
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Audio Connections
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Audio Cables
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Connection Hunt
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Audio Interfaces
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Recorders
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Headphones and Earbuds
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Sample Equipment Setups - Depositions
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Module 2 - Part 2 - Additional Equipment
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The Computer
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Power
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Recording Media
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External and Archival Storage
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Additional Supplies
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Equipment Maintenance
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Equipment Testing & Troubleshooting
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Audio Recording
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Module 2 - Part 3 - Software
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Software Request Form
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Starting a New File
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Assigning Audio Source
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Speaker Designations
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Hot Keys
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Annotations Window
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Visual Audio Monitoring
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Playback Control
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Software Tip
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Module 2 - Part 4 - Annotations
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Annotations
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Purpose of Annotations
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Abbreviations
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Speaker Designations
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Time Stamp Annotations
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Initial Annotations
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Annotations of Major Events
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Playback Annotations
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Annotations - How to Decide
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Proper Noun Annotations
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Objections
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More Annotations
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Annotation Clean-Up
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Module 2 - Part 5 - Annotation Practice
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Annotations Walk-Thru Exercise
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Your Turn to Annotate
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YouTube Practice 1
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YouTube Practice 1 - Submission
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YouTube Practice 1 - Self Assessment
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YouTube Practice 2
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YouTube Practice 2 - Submission
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YouTube Practice 2 - Self Assessment
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Additional Practice
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Module 2 Quiz
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Module 3 - On the Job and On the Record
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Module 3 - Part 1 - Before the Proceeding
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Before the Job Starts
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Being on Time
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Reading Your Paperwork
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Read the Job Sheet
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Read the Notice
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Accepting a Job
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Customer Service
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Emergency Add-On
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Types of Rooms
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Equipment Setup
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Meeting Participants/Housekeeping
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Appearance Info
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Appearances - Crossword Puzzle
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Module 3 - Part 2 - During the Proceeding
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Going on the Record / Read-On
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Swearing in the Witness
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Multiple Witnesses
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Confidence Monitoring
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Interpreters in a Proceeding
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Remote/Hybrid - Telephonic or Videoconference
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Marking Exhibits
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Marking Exhibits Continued
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Performing Playbacks
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When to Interrupt
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Equipment Malfunction
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Nonverbal Events
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Certified Qs, Requested Docs, & Redact/Strike
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On and Off the Record
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Off the Record Conversations
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Read and Sign (R&S)
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Stipulations
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Conclusion of Proceeding
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Retaining Exhibits
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Module 3 - Part 3 - After the Proceeding
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Case Information Sheet
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Archiving Audio and Notes
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Proper Noun List
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Search Engine Tips from Google
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Proper Noun Identifier Activity
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Proper Name Activity
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Proper Noun Activity - Exhibit Research
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Exhibit Log and Submission
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Providing an Accurate Page Count
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No Shows & Certificate of Non-Appearance
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CNA Breakdown
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Module 3 - Part 4 - Working with a Legal Videographer
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Basics of Legal Videography
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Digital Reporter and Videographer
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Module 3 - Part 5 - Remote and Hybrid
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Best Practices - Remote and Hybrid
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Air Gap and Direct Connect
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Remote - Direct Connect: Videoconference
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Remote - Direct Connect: Telephonic-Only
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Hybrid - Direct Connect
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Hybrid - Additional Direct Connect
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Hybrid - Air Gap
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Module 3 Quiz
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Module 4 - Professionalism in the Legal System
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Module 4 - Part 1 - Professionalism and Decorum
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Professional Attire
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Attire Game
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Decorum
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Being Professional
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Module 4 - Part 2 - Ethics
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Court Reporting Ethics
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Professional Etiquette and Interactions on the Record
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Client/Colleague Relations
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Conflict of Interest
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Avoiding Bias and Gift Giving
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Module 4 - Part 3 - Maintain Confidentiality
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Confidentiality
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Private Information
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HIPAA
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Encryption and Passwords
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Transmission of Information and Avoiding Viruses
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Module 4 Quiz
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Capture the Record Assignments
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Quality Audio = Quality Transcript 1
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Quality Audio = Quality Transcript 2
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Quality Information = Quality Transcript
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Assignment Review
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Checklist for Covering Assignments
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Graded Annotation Assignment
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Graded Annotations - Video
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Graded Annotation - Submission
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Final Test
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Course Conclusion
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Course Evaluation
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