Teleperformance RapidText, Inc. Captioning For Distance Education November 8, 2017
Background PRESENTER: Kathy Furlan Teleperformance RapidText 800-234-0304 extension 47124 Kathy.Furlan@Teleperformance.com Founded in 1988 Local: Burbank
Core Services Our services include: Live (Realtime) Captioning Live Broadcasts, WebCasts, PodCasts, Meetings, Classes and Special Events Video Captioning Every format imaginable! (Online media, tapes, DVD’s, etc…..) Caption Overlay solution for YouTube Videos Transcription Audio recordings, archives, interviews, Podcasts Translation and Subtitling (All languages)
What is Captioning? Captioning is the process of converting the audio content of a TV show, webcast, movie, video, live event, or other production into text and displaying the text on a screen or monitor.
It’s the law! Why should I care? Elevators in buildings Wheelchair ramps Handicap-accessible bathrooms Captioning Accommodation >>>>> Access Canvas: Everything uploaded to Canvas must be accessible.
CHOICES OPEN CAPTIONS are burned in to the video so they are always on the screen. CLOSED CAPTIONS can be turned on or off by the viewer. Closed Captioned Logo:
Learning Disabilities Veterans Quiet or noisy environments Who uses captions? Deaf / Hard of Hearing ESL Students Learning Disabilities Veterans Quiet or noisy environments Visual learners Enhances learning
Wait – What about YouTube Videos? Aren’t all YouTubetm videos already captioned? Let’s take a look… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JafStyigmBM No punctuation or capitalization. Misspellings throughout. No sound effects. If it is posted to Canvas it must be captioned Accurately. http://textcast2.peoplesupport.com/WebCaptioning/webcap.php?video=JafStyigmBM See the differences? Teleperformance RapidText - Caption Overlay for YouTube Videos
Captioning is Time-Consuming Labor-intensive Complex Expensive YIKES? I don’t know how to caption videos. My staff doesn’t have the time!
Distance Education Captioning and Transcription Grant (DECT) DECT to the Rescue!! Distance Education Captioning and Transcription Grant (DECT) Teleperformance RapidText is a DECT pre-approved vendor. They do the work for you FREE! Teleperformance invoices the Grant directly. Available to all CCC’s
Simple application process DECT Process Simple application process Identify videos that need captioning Email the details to Kathy Kathy creates the DECT forms for you You complete the forms and Email or fax to DECT DECT approves project Teleperformance captions your videos for you, and invoices DECT directly!
Never captioned before? New to captioning? No worries! Kathy will help you each step of the way. Entire staff to assist with formats, and all the technical details. All formats Searchable transcripts of the videos We’re like Burger King - Special orders don’t upset us.
Q & A For more information: Teleperformance RapidText Kathy Furlan 1-800-234-0304, extension 47124 Kathy.Furlan@teleperformance.com Teleperformance RapidText Your Students’ Success Is our Highest Goal! Pre-approved Vendor: Distance Education Captioning and Transcription Grant (DECT)