2/5/2025 1:53:06 AM	ADLTED 765.1 Course Outline as of Spring 2018	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ADLTED 765.1	Title:  BASIC KEYBOARD PT 1
Full Title:  Basic Keyboarding, Part 1
Last Reviewed:2/27/2017

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	0	Lecture Scheduled	0		4 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	0	Lab Scheduled	3.00		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	12.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	12.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 12.00

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Introduction to and reinforcement of touch typing skills for word-processing.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introduction to and reinforcement of touch typing skills for word-processing.

(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

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: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

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

1.  Use the touch method to operate the letter and number keyboard at a minimum rate of 25

    words a minute.

2.  Demonstrate basic formatting in workplace and academic documents.

 

Objectives:

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

1. Perform basic formatting such as indentation, margins, and line spacing.

2. Operate the letter keyboard by the touch method at a minimum rate of 25 words a minute.

3. Operate the figure row of the top row by touch method.

Topics and Scope

I.    Introduction to keyboard drills

II.   Using the letter keyboard by the touch method

III. The number/symbol keyboard (top row)

IV. Keyboarding rules of proper spacing around punctuation and paragraphing

V.  Basic formatting, including line-spacing, indentation, margin justification

Assignments:

1. Pre-test (ungraded)

2. Lesson drills and exercises demonstrating use of keyboarding

3. Weekly keyboarding quizzes (4)

4. Official timed writings for speed and accuracy (3)

5. Post-test for speed and accuracy (1)

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
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 70 - 80%
Demonstration of keyboarding skills; keyboarding quizzes; timed writings; post-test
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 20 - 30%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

Keyboarding Made Simple. Zeitz, Leigh. Broadway. 2005 (classic)

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