12/21/2024 5:14:25 PM	BGN 201 Course Outline as of Fall 2017	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  BGN 201	Title:  BEGINNING TYPING
Full Title:  Basic Keyboarding
Last Reviewed:12/12/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.50	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	1.50		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	26.25
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.50			Contact Total	26.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 26.25

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  BOT 169.1

Catalog Description:

Individualized instruction to type alphabetic letters, numbers, and symbol keys by touch.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Individualized instruction to type alphabetic letters, numbers, and symbol keys by touch.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Use correct technique and posture while typing.

2.  Operate the letter and punctuation keys by touch.

3.  Type at the minimum speed and accuracy level acceptable to business standards.

 

Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Type by touch the alphabetic keys (A-Z).

2. Type by touch the punctuation keys.

3. Use correct technique and posture while typing.

4. Achieve a minimum speed of at least 20 net words per minute (errors subtracted from speed

    score) in order to receive a passing grade.

Topics and Scope

I. Complete Alphabetic Drills

    A. Differentiating the fingers to use to type letters by touch

    B. Selecting the appropriate Shift Key to press by touch when capitalizing letters

    C. Formatting and spacing appropriately after sentences and paragraphs

II. Complete Numeric and Symbol Drills

    A. Differentiating the fingers to use to type numbers by touch

    B. Selecting the appropriate Shift Key to press by touch when typing punctuation

    C. Formatting and spacing appropriately after punctuation

III. Using Correct Technique and Posture While Typing

    A. Sitting correctly at a computer work station

    B. Organizing the work station for maximum productivity

    C. Holding fingers in the correct position to avoid wrist injuries

IV. Completing Timed Typing Drills

    A. Demonstrating skills in completing timed testing using computer software

    B. Printing summary results

Assignments:

1. Eighteen typing lessons

2. Timed writings

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 skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 90 - 100%
Timed writings and typing lessons
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Keyboarding Online - keyboard short course, Ellsworth Publishing. 2016

Instructor prepared materials

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