University Lecture Transcription Services
With the advancement of technology many students are turning to using digital Dictaphones or recording devices with the facility to be able to download the voice-file to remote audio typists.
Some of the more savvy students club together with other class members and pay to get the lectures transcribed by a professional audio typist so the whole group can benefit from having a transcription of the lecture and at revision time an individual can also play the digital stored lectures back to themselves as a reminder.
The devices available today are a lot more practical than those on the market in the days of old, being cheap to buy, lightweight and portable to carry, having large storage capabilities, quiet to run and having an amazing battery life.
For students that are diagnosed as being dyslexic this can be invaluable as it can be particularly difficult for students with dyslexia to take notes in lectures and they can apply for equipment like Dictaphones etc through the specialist support offered by the DSA (Disabled Student Allowance). If there’s a Disability Services department at your university maybe they could offer you advice on good models since they often recommend on such devices that are bought for students with disability needs.
It is important to ensure you get one that is sensitive enough to pick up clearly the voice sounds as you may be a distance away from the Lecturer so get plenty of advice on the sound qualities prior to purchasing. There are plenty of recording devices out there you just need to ensure you get the right one for you.
There is a designated upload area on the website enabling you to securely upload your recording directly to be typed by experienced audio typist without breaking the bank – surprisingly a one hour lecture can be fully transcribed for less than sixty pounds.