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SPEED & SKILLBUILDING |
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Class Hours: 3.0 |
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Credit Hours: 3.0 |
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Laboratory Hours:
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Date Revised: Fall
06 |
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NOTE: This course is not
designed for transfer credit. If you wish to take this course for AUDIT
(not receive a grade), you can change to AUDIT status by completing an
Add/Drop form by the published deadline date. You will receive the same
instruction as students taking the course for credit, but your GPA will not
be affected and the course will not count toward an academic degree. |
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Catalog Course
Description: |
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A course designed to build speed and accuracy. Individualized diagnostic and corrective
practice drills will be used to help students improve speed and accuracy. |
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Entry Level Standards: |
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Minimum typing speed
of 28 words per minute for 3 minutes with 5 errors or less. |
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Prerequisites: |
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OST 1100 or
equivalent |
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Corequisites: |
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OST 1005 |
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Textbook(s) and Other
Course Materials: |
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Gregg
College Keyboarding & Document Processing, 10th edition
(Lessons 1-120) Kit 3. Ober, Hanson, Johnson, and Rice. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2006. KeyChamp. Sharp, Olinzock, Flash/thumb drive (128 MB minimum) and a
two-pocket folder |
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I. Week/Unit/Topic
Basis: |
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Week |
Topic |
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1 |
Email; Installation of
Software; Timed Writings |
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2 |
GDP Lessons 41-44; KeyChamp
Sessions 1-6 |
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3 |
Tables: Boxed, Ruled, and
Open |
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4 |
GDP Lessons 45-48; KeyChamp Sessions 7-12 |
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5 |
GDP Lessons 49-52; KeyChamp Sessions 13-18 |
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6 |
Reports: Business and MLA
Reports |
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7 |
GDP Lessons 53-56; KeyChamp Sessions 19-24 |
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8 |
GDP Lessons 57-60; KeyChamp
Sessions 25-30 |
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Correspondence:
Business Letters |
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10 |
GDP Lessons 61-64; KeyChamp
Sessions 31-36 |
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11 |
GDP Lessons 65-68; KeyChamp
Sessions 37-42 |
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12 |
Timings (Optional); In-Basket Review;
GDP Lessons 69-72; KeyChamp Sessions 43-48 |
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13 |
GDP Lessons 73-76; KeyChamp Sessions 49-54 |
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14 |
GDP Lessons 77-80; KeyChamp
Sessions 55-60 |
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FINAL EXAM (COMPREHENSIVE) |
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II. Course Objectives*: |
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Student will keyboard by
touch, use basic keyboarding terminology, and follow instructions. |
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Student will format various
business documents accurately at a reasonable speed. |
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*Roman numerals after
course objectives reference goals of the OST program. |
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III. Instructional
Processes*: |
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Students will: |
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Expand their keyboarding vocabulary
through completion of weekly typing and reading assignments. Communication
Outcome |
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Format basic documents such as tables,
reports, and business letters, through the use of MS Word. Technological
Literacy Outcome |
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Listen, read, and follow
both written and oral instructions from the instructor and the textbook. Communication
Outcome |
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Develop speed and accuracy
using keyboarding software. Technological Literacy Outcome |
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*Strategies and outcomes
listed after instructional processes reference TBR's
goals for strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting
coursework to experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to
take active and responsible roles in the educational process. |
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IV. Expectations for
Student Performance*: |
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Upon successful completion
of this course, the student should be able to: |
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Keyboard by touch.
A |
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Keyboard with no more than
5 errors during a five-minute timing. A |
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Define terms associated
with keyboarding, documents, operating system, and document formats.
A |
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Follow both written and
oral instructions. A |
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Proofread and revise copy
using proofreader's marks. B |
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Format tables in boxed,
ruled, and open formats. B |
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Format reports in business
and MLA styles. B |
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Format letters in block and
modified-block style. B |
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*Letters after performance
expectations reference the course objectives listed above. |
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V. Evaluation: |
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A. Testing
Procedures: |
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60% Speed and Accuracy.
Five-minute timed writings will be given. The AVERAGE of the top three
writings will be taken at the end of the term to determine the semester speed
and accuracy grade. Grade Gross WAM
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48+ 20% Tests 20% Assignments Document Grading Scale Errors
0 1-2 3
4 5+ |
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B. Laboratory
Expectations: |
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This college-level course
is structured as a lecture-format class.
You will be expected to do lab work in addition to class work to
complete assignments. Occasionally,
time will be allowed at the instructor's discretion to complete assignments
in class. Open labs are available at
all campuses. Check posted hours. |
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C. Grading Standards: |
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At the end of the
semester the final grade will be based on the following scale:
A 93 - 100 It is strongly recommended that OST
majors have a final grade of C (75 percent) or better before enrolling in the
next keyboarding course. |
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VI. Policies: |
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A. Attendance Policy: |
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B. Academic Dishonesty: |
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Plagiarism, cheating, and
other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students guilty of
academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation or
assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class. In
addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed
through the regular |
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C. Accommodations for
disabilities: |
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If you need accommodations
because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share,
or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated,
please inform the instructor immediately. Please see the instructor privately
after class or in his/her office. Students must present a current
accommodation plan from a staff member in Services for Students with
Disabilities (SSWD) in order to receive accommodations in this course.
Services for Students with Disabilities may be contacted by going to Goins 127 or 131 or by phone: 694-6751(Voice/TTY) or
539-7153. |
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D. Other Policies: |
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Computer Usage
Guidelines: College-owned or -operated
computing resources are provided for the use by students of Proficiency Credit by Examination: A student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 may
apply for credit by examination for any college-level course at |
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