- Are you looking to elevate the level of your interpreting skills?
- Are you interested in being ready to interpret using video remote technology?
- Are you looking for no-cost high quality options?
Check out this free online course on building capacity for interpreting in video remote settings. It is part of Stepping Stones for Novice Interpreters, a self-directed track from the CATIE Center’s Dive In project.
Designed for Deaf, Coda and Hearing Interpreters
Description
This course introduces interpreters to the work of Video Remote Interpreting (VRI). Details for equipment setup and software functionality are discussed, followed by an introduction to the Role-Space Model framework. Using the Role-Space Model, participants will analyze decisions made in a recorded VRI session and then have the opportunity to practice in the same mock situation. The course emphasizes reflective practice and peer discussion.
Learning Objectives
Participants completing this course will:
- List the equipment necessary for providing VRI
- Explain the limitations or advantages to three software platforms used to provide VRI
- Apply the Role-Space Model to analyze various decisions interpreters make while providing VRI services
The course is designed to be completed over 6 weeks, at your own pace and takes at least 15 hours to complete. Each module will have a specific focus and include opportunities for application and reflection. Facilitation will be available from February 1-March 15, 2025. You can continue to work through the course on your own after that point.
A Note on CEUs
Because our grant is focused on novice interpreters working toward certification, CEUs are not offered by the CATIE Center. The CATIE Center has an agreement with the Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
For $40 (a cost set by MRID), you can receive ACET or CMP CEUs for this course. At the end of the course, you will have access to a form to apply for CEUs and receive a link for making the payment. So, you don’t have to commit to making a payment until you know that you will be able to complete the requirements. (MRID members receive a free processing of a Stepping Stones workshop, a PINRA, or an Independent Study each year – so if you are an MRID member, you can get this cost waived.) For more information on the CEU process, contact pdc@mrid.org.
Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is an approved RID Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) sponsor for continuing education activities. This professional studies program is offered for 1.5 CEUs at the some content knowledge level.
The CATIE Center promotes a mutually respectful learning environment free of bias. See St. Catherine University’s non-discrimination policy for more details.
Facilitation will be available between February 1 – March 15, 2025.
The registration form will provide you a link to enroll in a free Canvas course. It will also ask for optional demographic information which will be helpful for the CATIE Center in evaluating the effectiveness of these resources for supporting the diversity of novice interpreters who are entering the interpreting field.
About Stepping Stones for Novice Interpreters
This course is part of a series developed by the Dive In project of the CATIE Center at St. Catherine University. Each module will have a facilitator from the CATIE Center who monitors a Support Forum. The activities are designed so that you can do them asynchronously. Though possible to do independently, we encourage you to either join as a group and work through the material together – or use the introduction forum to seek out others in the course who might work with you in the discussions. Collaborative learning can be a really important tool in professional development.
