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| Class Hours: 3.0 | Credit Hours: 3.0 | ||||||||
| Laboratory Hours: 0.0 | Date Revised: Spring 02 | ||||||||
| Catalog Course Description: | |||||||||
| A study of the alpha-numeric keyboard used on personal computers, workstations, and typewriters. Basic document formatting is taught. Speed and accuracy are emphasized as well as basic operating systems features. | |||||||||
| Entry Level Standards: | |||||||||
| None | |||||||||
| Prerequisites: | |||||||||
| None | |||||||||
| Textbook(s) and Other Reference Materials Basic to the Course: | |||||||||
| 1. Gregg College
Keyboarding & Document Processing, 9th edition (Lessons 1-60).
Ober, Hanson, Johnson, and Rice. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2002.
2. Internet Ready/Home Version Software (Lessons 1-120). Gregg College Keyboarding & Document Processing, 9th edition. 3. KeyChamp. Sharp Olinzoek, and Santos. South-Western Educational Publishing, 1999. 4. Four 3 ½" double-sided, high density floppy disks: once source and one backup for GDP, and one source and one backup for KeyChamp. |
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| I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis: | |||||||||
| Week | Topic | ||||||||
| 1 | Introduction to Course; Introduction to Computers; Introduction to Windows 2000 | ||||||||
| 2 | Alphabets--GDP Lessons 1, and 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | GDP Lessons 3 and 4 | ||||||||
| 4 | GDP Lessons 5 and 6 | ||||||||
| 5 | GDP Lessons 7 and 8 | ||||||||
| 6 | GDP Lessons 9 and 10; SW KeyChamp Sessions 1 and 2 | ||||||||
| 7 | TEST 1—(ALPHABETS); NUMBERS—GDP Lessons 11, 12, and 13; SW KeyChamp Sessions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 | ||||||||
| 8 | GDP Lessons 14 and 15; SW KeyChamp Sessions 9, 10, 11, and 12 | ||||||||
| 9 | SYMBOLS—GDP Lessons 16, 17, and 18; SW KeyChamp Sessions 13, 14, 15, and 16 | ||||||||
| 10 | GDP Lessons 19 and 20; SW KeyChamp Sessions 17, 18, 19, and 20 | ||||||||
| 11 | TEST 2—(NUMBERS & SYMBOLS); GDP Lessons 21, 22, and 23; SW KeyChamp Sessions 101, 103, and 105 | ||||||||
| 12 | GDP Lessons 24, 25, and 26; CORRESPONDENCE—GDP Correspondence 25-1 and 25-2; REPORTS—GDP Reports 26-1 and 26-2; SW KeyChamp Sessions 106, 108, and 110 | ||||||||
| 13 | GDP Lessons 27, 28, and 29; REPORTS—GDP Reports 27-3, 27-4; SW KeyChamp Sessions 112, 113, and 115 | ||||||||
| 14 | GDP Lessons 30, 31, 32, and 33; CORRESPONDENCE—Correspondence 31-3, 43-4, 31-5, 32-6, 32-7, 32-8; SW KeyChamp Sessions 116, 117, and 120 | ||||||||
| 15 | REVIEW (Comprehensive Exam) | ||||||||
| 16 | FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive) | ||||||||
| II. Course Objectives*: | |||||||||
| A. | Keyboard by touch, use basic keyboarding terminology, and follow instructions. I, II, III, IV | ||||||||
| B. | Format various business
documents accurately at a reasonable speed.
I, II, III, X |
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| *Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the OST program. | |||||||||
| III. Instructional Processes*: | |||||||||
| Students will: | |||||||||
| 1. | Expand their keyboarding vocabulary through completion of weekly typing and reading assignments. Communication Outcome, Personal Development Outcome | ||||||||
| 2. | Learn to key on an alpha-numeric keyboard used on personal computers. Technological Literacy Outcome | ||||||||
| 3. | Format basic documents such as business letters, personal-business letters, and unbound reports through the use of Word. Communication Outcome, Technological Literacy Outcome, Active Learning Strategy | ||||||||
| 4. | Listen, read, and follow both written and oral instructions from the instructor and the textbook. Communication Outcome, Personal Development Outcome | ||||||||
| 5. | Develop speed and accuracy using keyboarding software. Technological Literacy Outcome, Transitional Strategy | ||||||||
| *Strategies and outcomes listed after instructional processes reference Pellissippi State'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. | |||||||||
| IV. Expectations for Student Performance*: | |||||||||
| Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: | |||||||||
| 1. | Keyboard by touch at a rate of 23 gross words a minute for three minutes. A | ||||||||
| 2. | Keyboard with no more than 5 errors during a three-minute timing. A | ||||||||
| 3. | Define terms associated with keyboarding, documents, Windows 95, and document formats. A | ||||||||
| 4. | Follow both written and oral instructions. A | ||||||||
| 5. | Proofread and revise copy using proofreader's marks. B | ||||||||
| 6. | Center copy horizontally and vertically. B | ||||||||
| 7. | Prepare business letters in block style. B | ||||||||
| 8. | Prepare personal-business letters in block style. B | ||||||||
| 9. | Key short unbound reports. B | ||||||||
| *Letters after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed above. | |||||||||
| V. Evaluation: | |||||||||
| A. Testing Procedures: 50% of grade | |||||||||
| SPEED
AND ACCURACY. Three-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
WPM
Errors
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| B. Laboratory Expectations: | |||||||||
| Students are expected to do lab work in addition to class work to complete assignments. Open labs are available at all sites. Check posted hours. | |||||||||
| C. Field Work: 45% of grade | |||||||||
| 25% Tests:
Application tests will be given which the student keys general text with
numbers and symbols as well as formats documents such as business letters
and reports. Written tests will be given to assess the knowledge of the
correct formatting procedures as well as basic keyboarding skills.
20% Daily Work: Daily attendance and work attitude comprise a segment of this grade. Selected daily work will be graded. The student will also format office documents (letters and reports). The grading scale for these documents is as follows: Production Scale: Errors
0
1 2-3
4
5+
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| D. Other Evaluation Methods: 5% of grade | |||||||||
| Technique: Keyboarding technique will be rated on three factors: workstation, position at the keyboard, and keystroking. | |||||||||
| E. Grading Scale: | |||||||||
| A
93 - 100
B+ 90 - 92 B 85 - 89 C+ 80 - 84 C 75 - 79 D 70 - 74 F < 69 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: | |||||||||
| A. Attendance Policy: | |||||||||
| Pellissippi State Technical Community College expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities. As a minimum, students in all courses must be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for the course. | |||||||||
| B. Academic Dishonesty: | |||||||||
| 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 Pellissippi State procedures as a result of academic misconduct, the instructor has the authority to assign an F or a zero for the exercise or examination or to assign an F in the course. | |||||||||
| C. Other Policies: | |||||||||
| 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 Pellissippi State on the basis of past experience or training. The student's application for credit by examination must be approved by the department head and the vice president of Academic Affairs. The OST will administer ALL credit-by-examination tests on the second Saturday of the semester. A student must pass the credit by examination with a grade of "C" (75%) or better. | |||||||||