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Open Steno Project Community Survey 2.0
Help us understand your steno needs! This survey will guide us in developing quality materials, training, applications, etc., to better serve the growing open source steno community.
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What is your current steno level?
Absolute beginner - I'm very fresh. The very concept of steno is new to me, and I haven't tried it yet.
Beginner - I know what steno is and have tried it
Intermediate - I'm fairly good, but steno isn't my best way to input text
Advanced - I prefer steno to qwerty for some tasks
Proficient - Steno is my primary mode of text input
Clear selection
What do you value in steno?
What aspects of steno draw you to the Open Steno Project?
Speed
Fluency
Ergonomics
Wearability
Accessibility
Money
Cachet
Other:
What do you use or plan on using steno for?
Check all that apply.
Nothing right now/just exploring
Writing prose/emails/journal/blog etc.
Conversation (IM, IRC, or text-to-speech)
Writing software/code
Data entry
Offline (prerecorded) transcription/captioning
Realtime (live) transcription/captioning
Court reporting
Other:
How long have you been learning or using steno?
Choose
0 - 2 months
2 - 6 months
6 months - 1 year
1 - 2 years
more than 2 years
Do you own a steno machine?
No - And I don't intend to get one
No - But I intend to get one
Yes - Sidewinder (n-key rollover keyboard)
Yes - Ergodox (n-key rollover keyboard)
Yes - Filco Majestouch (n-key rollover keyboard)
Yes - Other n-key rollover keyboard
Yes - Stenoboard
Yes - Stentura Protocol machine
Yes - PR protocol machine
Yes - TX Protocol machine
Yes - Other commercial steno machine
Yes - Manual (non-electronic) steno machine
Other:
Are you a professional stenographer OR intend on becoming one?
No
Yes - I am a professional stenographer
Yes - I intend to become a professional stenographer
Other:
Clear selection
Have you ever been enrolled in a formal stenography program?
No - Nor do I intend on enrolling
No - But I intend to enroll at some point
Yes - But I dropped out
Yes - I am currently attending one
Yes - I have completed one
Other:
Clear selection
What steno learning tools have you used?
Check all that apply
Learn Plover! (Online textbook)
Qwertysteno.com
Plover Dojo
Stenotutor
Steno Keyboard (on Android)
Steno Learner
Steno Typer
Other:
What steno theory do you use?
If unfamiliar with what is asked here, just answer StenEd/NYCI/Plover default
StenEd/NYCI/Plover default
StenoMaster
Phoenix
Other:
Clear selection
What operating system do you use for steno?
Check all that apply
Windows
Mac
Unix/Linux
Android
Other:
What have been your biggest frustrations in learning steno?
Check as many as you like.
Steno theory is confusing
Too much memorization of briefs
Not enough practice material
Too tedious/repetitive
Plover dictionary is incomplete/inconsistent
Lack of free structured learning modules
Fingers won't do what I tell them
Building speed happens too slowly
Other:
Are you interested in testing out upcoming Open Steno Project programs and applications?
If interested, please put your email.
Your answer
Open Response
Is there anything else?
(i.e. comments for the Plover development team, questions about the survey, etc)
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