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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
BOT 50A | Title:
COMPUTER KEYBRDNG |
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| Full Title:
Computer Keyboarding |
| Last Reviewed:12/14/2015 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 8 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 16.00 |
| Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 3 min. | Lab Scheduled | 24.00 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 40.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 32.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 72.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Develop ability to keyboard by touch using proper keyboarding techniques. Speed and accuracy development emphasized throughout the course. Application of word processing features used to produce documents.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Develop ability to keyboard by touch using proper keyboarding techniques. Speed & accuracy development emphasized throughout the course. Application of word processing features used to produce documents.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Fall 2010 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The students will:
1. Operate letter, number, and symbol keys by touch.
2. Identify and operate computer function keys.
3. List components of a microcomputer workstation.
4. Describe appropriate keyboarding techniques
5. Develop speed and accuracy in touch typing.
6. Proofread documents and correct errors.
7. Define word processing terminology.
8. Enter, edit and save text using word processing software.
9. Retrieve and print documents.
10. Properly handle and manage floppy disks.
Topics and Scope
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I. Keyboarding Skills
A. Alphabetic, number and symbol keys
B. Computer function keys
C. Keyboarding techniques
1. Correct Posture
2. Workstation organization
3. Spacing Principles
II. Formatting Skills
A. Proofreader's marks
B. Simple correspondence and business documents
III. Word Processing Skills
A. Computer equipment and floppy disk handling
B. Creating, saving and retrieving documents
C. Status line
D. Cursor movements
E. Changing defaults
F. Typeover/insert modes
G. Viewing and printing documents
H. Setting/changing margins
I. Line spacing
J. Tab settings - absolute and relative
K. Justification - left, right, center
L. Bolding and underlining text
Assignments:
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A variety of assignments and in-class activities throughout the
course will include but not be limited to the application of the
following workplace competencies and foundation skills:
* Organize, analyze, and interpret gathered data
* Use essential time management skill of calendaring course
activities and assignments to meet deadlines and produce a
quality product
* Use of active listening and effective oral communication skills
* Employment of activities designed to reduce stress and fatigue
in today's fast-pace working environment
* Use computer technology to complete activities
Assignments include, but are not limited to:
1. Lessons - keying drills and documents
2. Document production tests and quizzes
3. Timed writings - measuring speed and accuracy
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
30 - 40% |
| Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
30 - 40% |
| OFFICIAL TIMED WRITINGS | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
15 - 40% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, PRODUCTION EXAMS | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 40% |
| Attendance/Lessons | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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GREGG COLLEGE DOCUMENT PROCESSING FOR MICROCOMPUTERS, 7th ed., by
Ober, et. al. Glencoe Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1994.
GREGG REFERENCE MANUAL, 7th ed., by William Sabin, McGraw-Hill, 1992.
HOW 6: A HANDBOOK FOR OFFICE WORKERS, by Clark & Clark, PWS-Kent, 1991.
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