Research project: neurological functions of high-speed shorthand writing

The SRAA has started on a research project to assess the neurological functions of high-speed shorthand writing. The aim is to define the requisite attributes for candidates interested in training (for the candidate's sake as well as for the trainer's) and to map the cognitive and dextral abilities needed to be competent in verbatim shorthand writing to promote high-speed shorthand writing.

Seed funding is provided by SRAA and Visionbytes. Research is being carried out by Dr Jonah Oliver, School of Human Movement Studies & School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. Kath Jones gave a setting-the-scene demonstration last Friday.

Marketing machine shorthand careers

The SRAA sponsors a listing in The Department of Education, Science and Training and Hobsons’ Job Guide. To view the listing, visit http://jobguide.dest.gov.au and use “Search the Job Guide” within the site to look at one of the occupation profiles of Shorthand Reporter. (Details: PDF 17kb)