Your digital sidekick

Cope with last-minute documents on paper, USB drive, or via email
Beam documents to colleagues in a flash
Jot down digital notes in the booth
Annotate conference documents while interpreting
Navigate digital documents during an assignment
Make the most of dictionaries and built-in search tools
Look up terms in your glossary while on air
Support colleagues during a meeting
Collaborate with colleagues using a digital canvas, and
Rock text snippets to speed up communication

This interactive online course is packed with over a dozen hands-on exercises to help you supercharge your simultaneous interpreting.

Plus, learn to stay in touch with colleagues during remote interpreting assignments in our BONUS MODULE on tech-savvy communication beyond walls!

Want to check out a few lessons before enrolling? Just click on the "Preview" buttons in the course curriculum below.

Welcome to the course!

Tell us about yourself
What you'll learn (1:50) (Preview this lesson!)

Module 1: Before you leave home

Preparing documents and glossaries (1:23) (Preview this lesson!)

Module 2: The final countdown

Welcome to Module 2 (0:51) (Preview this lesson!)
Scanning last-minute paper documents (2:19)
Last-minute documents on a USB drive (1:38)
Last-minute documents via email (1:21)
Sharing is caring (4:24) (Preview this lesson!)
Module 2 recap

Module 3: On Air

Welcome to Module 3 (0:51)
Taking digital notes in the booth (3:53)
Working with digital documents (4:14)
Dictionaries, search and more! (5:22)
Finding the right term in your glossaries (2:54)
Module 3 recap

BONUS MODULE: Tech-savvy collaboration beyond walls

Welcome to Module 4 (1:26)
Sharing a digital canvas (3:28)
Real-time written communication with Google Documents (3:03)
Bonus content for nerds: Speedy communication with text snippets (1:31)
Module 4 recap

What's next?

Next steps (1:52)
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Josh Goldsmith is a UN and EU accredited translator and interpreter working from Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan into English. He splits his time between interpreting, translating, and working as a trainer and researcher focusing on the intersection between interpreting, technology and education. As Founder and Chief Educational Officer of techforword, Josh shares tips about technology, translation and interpreting in conferences and workshops, academic articles, as co-host of the Innovation in Translation and Innovation in Interpreting Summits, and at techforword insiders, the premiere online community for tech-savvy language professionals.

When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
How long is the course?
The course includes more than 15 video lessons and over a dozen interactive activities that will help you make the most of your iPad in the booth. You can watch the videos as many times as you wish, and spend as long as you want on the interactive activities. The course usually takes about 2 hours to complete, and is worth 2 continuing education credits.
Do you offer student discounts?
Yes, we offer a 50% student discount. Please send an email with a scanned copy of your student ID to josh@techforword.com, and we'll send you a code to take 50% off this course when you register.
What device(s) do I need to enroll?
This course is all about iPads! Don't have an iPad yet? That’s fine, too! This course will give you plenty of reasons to consider getting one.
Are closed captions available for this course?
Yes, all of the videos in the course are subtitled.
Can I give someone this course as a gift?
Absolutely! We’re happy to create a gift card you can send to the recipient. Please drop us an email at info@techforword.com to arrange the details.
How does the private podcast work?
It's easy! Sign up, and all lessons will appear in your favorite podcast player in audio format. Perfect for learning on the go!
Can I get a certificate for professional development credit?
Absolutely! After you complete this course, you'll get a Certificate of Completion for two hours of professional development.
Can I use my techforword credit on this?
Sure! Just email us at info@techforword.com, and we'll get you set up!

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