Introduction

Week 3 of Language Technology Program (LTP) Training focuses on tasks and tools specifically centred on DiGI grant projects. Themes include the mechanics of the DiGI kit, using BWF MetaEdit, condition assessments, a typical workflow in digitizing audiocassettes, and cataloguing basics. 

Additions to this week from LTP training 2021-2022 include the emphasis on textual documentation (e.g., scanner selection), archival acquisition, and storage solutions. 

Digitization

Review the following articles to help complete the weekly tasks and enhance your project:

This week, we will look at:

The Digitization Process

• Module 4: Meet your Digitization Kit
• Choose a Scanner: Texts & Documents
• Module 7: Condition Assessments
• Module 8: Interface and Cassette Deck
• Module 9: Playback Assessment
• Module 10: Let's Digitize
• Extra: Convert audio recordings to stereo

Software Specifics

• Audacity: Standards and Settings
• BWF MetaEdit: Inputting Metadata
• Convert audio recordings to stereo

Archiving & Cataloguing

• Module 11: Storage
• Archival Acquisition: Adding to Collections
• Create Finding Aids

Crash Course

In preparation before viewing this week's Crash Course on FirstVoices topics, please review and learn more about the processes and features that will be discussed:

Custom Pages & Widgets in the Updated FirstVoices

• (New) Customizing your language site homepage
• (New) Creating and editing custom pages
• (New) Working with Widgets
• (New) List of available widgets

Weekly Tasks

This week's tasks are meant to help prepare you and your team for the next weeks of training.

For teams with multiple components, please complete all relevant weekly tasks.

For teams with a FirstVoices Component, your task is to start drafting a language gathering/elicitation plan!

• Review this article: Elicitation guide for collecting language information

For teams who are new to FirstVoices, your task is to finishing setting up your site! 

For teams with a Digitization Component, set up your DiGI-kit (if applicable) and conduct your first condition assessment!

Need a refresher? Review these articles & modules:

• Module 4: Meet your Digitization Kit
• Module 7: Condition Assessments

Be sure to complete the tasks that pertain to your team before moving to Week 3!

Please let kyra@fpcc.ca or ben@fpcc.ca know when you have done so and reach out for assistance or if you have questions about the tasks.

Webinar recordings

Missed our Week 3 sessions? Want to review the information to solidify your learning?

Recorded webinars will be uploaded shortly after they are edited by the LTP team!