2023-2024: In-Person Language Technology Program Training
This page may be updated as LTP-2324 training commences and new resources are created based on needs and interests.
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Introduction
After a three year hiatus, FPCC has been able to offer in-person Language Technology Program training for its FirstVoices and Digitization components.
This page houses the training syllabi, handouts, and links for pre-reading and additional review on training topics.
Training sessions are divided in general FirstVoices, specialized FirstVoices, Digitization, and shared topics.
Learn more about the differences between cohorts/workshop focuses below:
Session Key
Session Type/Topic | Description | Best For |
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General FirstVoices | FV-Topics will include how to use FirstVoices site features, navigate the updated platform, and talks on workflows and planning for documentation and recording with speakers. |
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FirstVoices Specialized Breakout | FV-Specialized Breakout is a smaller group setting for discussions and more intimate support to set up sites and have FV DEVs take a closer look at your work in a comfortable space. |
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Digitization | DiGI-Topics will include conversion processes for analogue materials, archiving principles, storage methods, and how to manage resources long-term. |
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Shared | All Groups/Shared Topics sessions will be for everyone to attend to discuss shared topics like roles in language projects, how to engage with technology and language, and other data maintenance issues. |
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Resources on this page are divided by which day their topics are covered by FPCC staff and by which session/topics they best align in.
Some resources & pages might appear repeated times on this page.
In-Person Training Syllabi
Prince George
Vancouver
Day One Resources
All Group/Shared Resources
Introduction
Digitization 101: DiGI FAQ: Common Questions
About FirstVoices: About FirstVoices
Roles in FirstVoices & DiGI Projects (Language Revitalization) -
Roles in Your Digitization Project: Roles in Your Digitization Project
Team Roles on FirstVoices: (New) Team roles on FirstVoicesarchived
Onboarding Checklist: Onboarding checklist: Setup for new language teams
Helpful Presentation
Consulting with Community
Archival Acquisition: Archival Acquisition: Adding to Collections
Access Protocols: Making Access Protocols
Consult Your Community: (New) Consult your communityarchived
Language Gathering & Collection Guide: Language Gathering & Collection Guide
Helpful Presentation
FirstVoices Resources
FirstVoices Site Set-Up
Add information to your language site: Add information to your language site homepagearchived
Prepare for the migration: Post-migration checklist: Review your site on the new FirstVoices platform
Helpful Presentation
FirstVoices Site Updates
Working with widgets: Working with Widgets
Helpful Presentation
Introduction to the Homepage
Add information into your Home Page: Add information to your language site homepagearchived
Add a logo and banner: Change your banner image or logoarchived
Helpful Presentations
Joining Sites & Collaborating with Teams (Permissions)
Updates to permissions, workspaces and public views: Updates to permissions, workspaces and public viewsarchived
Who can see language entries?: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17663620
Add new members to your Language Site: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17662158
Helpful Presentation
New Site Set-Up Essentials
Onboarding Checklist: Onboarding checklist: Setup for new language teams
Set up your alphabet chart: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17662209
Helpful Presentation
DiGI Inventory Assessment Discussion
What is an Inventory?: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278081
Create a Spreadsheet: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278072
Completing your Inventory: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278065
Helpful Presentation
File-Naming & Arrangement
Controlled Vocabularies & File Naming: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/337739777
Helpful Presentation
Introduction to Cataloguing
Multi-Media Collections: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/318898179
Helpful Presentation
Archival Acquisition & Agreements
Archival Acquisition: Archival Acquisition: Adding to Collections
Helpful Presentation
Day Two Resources
Diving into Data! Metadata Discussion & Wrap-Up - Review of Metadata
What is Metadata?: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278037
Uploading to FirstVoices: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17663608
Helpful Presentation
Audio-Editing / Preservation Masters, Access Masters, and Access Copies
Edit audio on Audacity: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1704440
File-types in Language Documentation & Archiving: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/353992714
Helpful Presentation
Introduction to Recording Equipment/Software
Prepare your files in Audacity: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1704744
Recording Equipment: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1705085
Audacity Use: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1704440
Helpful Presentation
Recording Spaces & Set-Up
Set up a recording space: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1704170
Helpful Presentation
Recording Practices: Methods & Styles
Language Gathering & Collection: Language Gathering & Collection Guide
Helpful Presentation
Recording Practices: Alphabet Chart on FirstVoices
Recording your alphabet: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17662209
Managing your alphabet: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/319127584
Helpful Presentation
Documenting Metadata (Condition Assessments)
Condition Assessments: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278138
The Digitization Process (Audio-cassette tape & VHS)
Interface & Cassette Deck: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278127
Let’s Digitize: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278117/Module+10+Let+s+Digitize
VHS Digitization: VHS Digitization
Day Three Resources
Engagement Strategies
Making access protocols: Making Access Protocols
Helpful Presentation
Categories, Oh My!
Add and edit custom categories: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17662401
Helpful Presentation
Audio Recording & Editing Review & Practices
Recording audio (landing page): https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/1706250
Helpful Presentation
Uploading Media & Single Entries
Add or edit words & phrases: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17663712
Helpful Presentation
Site Essentials Checklist Walkthrough
Site creation & activation checklist: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/294060033
Helpful Presentation
Storage & Backups
Storage: https://firstvoices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DIGI/pages/1278104
Helpful Presentation
Archival Mobilization
Helpful Presentation