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Intermediate Keyboarding, POFT 2401
Internet Syllabus
|
Instructor |
Kippi
Harraid Business
Professor |
Email |
Prefer emails within WebCT
for class questions |
|
Office
Hours |
Location:
TC224 1:00
– 3:00 pm M/W/F 10:30
– 12:00 am T/TH |
Phone |
903.677-TVCC 903.670.2632
(office) |
Description:
Welcome to Intermediate
Keyboarding Online! This course provides a review and builds on
keyboarding competencies. Emphasis is placed on increasing speed,
improving accuracy, developing formatting skills, applying communication
skills, and learning document production skills. This course is designed for
students who have successfully completed Keyboarding POFT 1429 or possess
equivalent skills and knowledge of word processing software. Students
should be able to key at least 30 wpm accurately to begin this class.
This course is part of a
workforce education program designed to provide the educational competencies
and skills required for successful employment in business, industry, technical
fields, and health services. In addition, many students enhance and
upgrade their job skills for career advancement. Intermediate Keyboarding
is required curricula for several certificate programs of study at TVCC.
It is not designed as a university transfer course.
Goals:
The primary purpose of Intermediate Keyboarding is to improve your keyboarding skills and master word processing software demanded by industry. You will build keyboarding speed and accuracy as well as produce mailable business letters, tables, reports, memos, and desktop published documents. People study keyboarding for a variety of reasons. Employers may require accurate keyboarding skills, or you may be self-employed and need to do your own computer work. This course is designed to meet all of those needs.
Building on the foundation of your textbook, we'll add practice, timed writings, notes, discussions, and quizzes to build your skills. The course is fast-paced, so keep up with the work!
The computer system requirements
for this course are as follows:
· Windows 2000 or later operating
system (Windows XP is the ideal platform for course software)
· Easy access to a reliable
Internet connection – 56K modem speed or higher
· Some Internet assignments
require you to access PDF documents. The letters PDF indicate a document
is in the Portable Document Format (PDF). To view these files you will need the
Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available for free from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
Text:
Mitchell, William and Kapper, Ronald. Paradigm Intermediate Keyboarding and Applications, Sessions
61-120, 5th Ed., EMC Paradigm, Paradigm Publishing, Inc., 2006.
ISBN: 0-7638-0205-0 Textbook and User Guide
You will be expected to:
· Follow TVCC Internet course
policies and procedures
· Communicate weekly with
instructor and meet all deadlines
Upon
successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform the following
with ease:
· Key a minimum of 48 wpm on a
5-minute timed writing with 4 or fewer errors.
· Demonstrate good work habits,
acceptable keyboarding techniques, and skill in using the microcomputer and
printer.
· Recognize, evaluate, and correct
errors in content and format of documents.
· Demonstrate skill in language
arts including word division, proofreading, punctuation, grammar, spelling, and
keyboard composition.
· Produce mailable
business documents including specialized letters, tables, reports, memos, and
employment documents using Microsoft Word 2003 software.
Curriculum:
The textbook is organized into ten
units. You will build upon your skills as you work through each
lesson. Because of this, speed and accuracy requirements are raised upon
the completion of each unit.
· Check WebCT on a regular basis for postings, instructor comments
and discussions.
· Refer to
the class schedule and calendar on WebCT for
assignments and due dates. If you’re having difficulty, contact the instructor.
· Set a
regular schedule for keyboarding and stick to it! It is only through
regular drill and practice that you achieve your speed and accuracy goals.
· Begin
using proper technique immediately. Once you develop bad habits, they can
become difficult to break.
· Keep your
eyes ON THE COPY! Looking at your hands and/or the screen will only slow
you down and prevent you from achieving your speed and accuracy goals!
· Use
correct posture and hand position – do not let the palms of your hands touch
the keyboard. Following these simple procedures can prevent back strain,
fatigue, and injury.
· If you
begin to feel tired or your eyes feel strained, take a break, close your eyes,
stretch, or get up and walk around.
· Identify
problem areas or keys and complete skill building exercises which focus on
them.
· “Practice
makes perfect!” Remember that you will need to be proficient and
comfortable at the keyboard in order to be able to take a timed exam that
reflects your abilities.
Students can log on to the TVCC WebCT website after the first class day of the semester by
following the link https://ecourses.tvcc.edu.
All student log-ins are as
follows:
· User
ID: Your last name followed by the first initial of your first name plus
the last four digits of your social security number. For example, Kippi
Harraid, 461-08-1234, would be harraidk1234.
· Password:
The last four digits of your social security number.
· Both your
user ID and password are case sensitive, so pay attention to the caps lock key!
· Once you have
logged in to WebCT, you may change your password –
just make sure you remember it! If you forget your password, you will not
be able to access your course until it is reset by TVCC Network Services.
· Utilize
the navigation tools within WebCT to go from place to
place within your course rather than the back and forward buttons in your
browser.
All exams will be timed.
Students who fail to take an exam without contacting the instructor
prior to the exam will receive a zero for that exam and will not be allowed
a make-up. If a test is announced as a proctored exam, the exam will not
be administered online. Students will be required to come to the
Please refer to the class
schedule and calendars for assignments and due dates. Keep in mind that online
learning is active and self-initiated, and therefore requires self discipline.
Don't think that this class will be easier because it is online; it will
probably be harder.
Here are some tips for successful completion of an online course.
·
Prepare
in advance
·
Set
a specific time of day for doing the work
·
Prepare
a physical setting (close the door, eliminate interruptions, etc.)
·
Ask
lots of questions in the discussion board if you don't understand something
If you haven't participated in
online communication very much, you might want to visit a few web sites that
explain "Netiquette,” such as http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/09netiqt.htm.
Briefly,
·
Use
polite, understated, good language
·
Do not type in ALL CAPS, which is
perceived as shouting
·
If you disagree, do so politely
·
Think
of your comments as being printed in a newspaper
Documentation
of Course Completion:
You are expected to keep copies of all of your submitted work. If an assignment is lost, it will be your responsibility to redo and/or resubmit the assignment for grading.
Once an assignment is graded and returned, you must keep a copy of the graded assignment in electronic format. Then, if there is a dispute on the grade, you have verification of grade received.
This
course is, in a sense, self-paced even though there are published assignment
due dates. No late work will be accepted, unless there is a special
circumstance that is discussed with the instructor BEFORE the assignment's due
date. Any work turned in after the due date without prior approval will
be recorded with a grade of zero. You are welcome to work ahead!
Withdrawals:
It
is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to withdraw from this class. It must be done through the
registrar’s office. A phone call to your
instructor WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED as a withdrawal. Proper paperwork required by TVCC must be
completed. You will not be dropped by the instructor.
If
you do not take care of responsibility and miss the last day to withdraw and
still receive a “W” on your transcript, your grades will be averaged as is and
submitted with final grades. This may
mean a grade of an “F” if you have not completed your assignments. Please take care of business and DROP this
class through the registrar’s office if you do not plan to complete it.
Academic
Integrity:
Among the violations of academic integrity are: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, personal misrepresentation and proxy, bribes, favors, and threats.
Any work that is submitted for
grading should belong to you. Your work must reflect your own personality
and understanding; work copied from another is unacceptable and grounds
for a breach of academic integrity. Specifically, as academic
integrity issues relate to this course, if it is discovered that you are not
completing your own assignments, you will fail this course. The moral of
this story is to study with others, but do your own work!
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does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or other legislated
categories in its services, employment programs,and/or its educational programs and activities.
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