BASIC KEYBOARDING
POFT 1429
CREDIT HOURS: 4 LECTURE
HOURS: 3 LAB HOURS: 3
Professor/Instructor Nancy
Whitworth Phone: 903-675-6333
Office: T208 Hours As posted. E-mail: nwhitworth@tvcc.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A beginning course designed to introduce students to
keyboarding and basic formatting techniques.
Emphasis is on mastery of the keyboard, developing basic keyboarding
skills, improving language arts skills, developing basic composition skills, and
formatting basic computer compatible documents including personal letters,
block style letters, memos, envelopes, tables, reports, outlines, and centered
material. Keyboarding skills are desired
by growing numbers of employers daily due to the widespread use of computer
technology in all fields.
TEXTBOOK, SUPPLIES AND OTHER RESOURCES
REQUIRED TEXT:
COURSE GOALS
After completing this course the student should be
able to:
A. Demonstrate
good keyboarding techniques
B. Demonstrate
mastery of alphabetic, numeric, symbol, and function keys
C. Keyboard at
a specified rate
D. Keyboard
with accuracy
E. Apply basic
language arts skills
F. Compose
basic language arts skills
G. Format
computer-compatible business documents
REQUIREMENTS
Following the successful completion of each of three
assignment modules, the student will complete two scheduled progress tests. The
specific performance objectives for this course are listed at the beginning of
each module in the text.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
The lecture/demonstration method is used to illustrate
the techniques of effective equipment usage and problem-solving applications
will be used. Students will "learn
by doing" the lessons as presented in class and by completing assignments
listed on the assignment schedule.
Students will complete skill measurements drills and timings using the
microcomputer.
EVALUATION/GRADING
GRADE AREAS: Progress grades and the final grade will
calculated based upon the scores earned by the student in the grading areas
listed below. Following the successful
completion of each of the three assignment modules, the student will complete
two schedule progress tests. The final
grade will be based on the following criteria:
Production Tests 50
percent
Timed Writings 20 percent
Theory Tests 20 percent
Assignments 10 percent
Timed Writings Evaluation Scale:
Module I (2-minute) 35+ A Error
tolerance
30-34 B 6
or less
25-29 C
20-24 D
Module II (3-min) 41+ A Error
tolerance
37-40 B 6
or less
32-36 C
28-31 D
Module III (5-min) 45+ A Error
tolerance
41-44 B 6
or less
38-40 C
38-37 D
EVALUATION POLICIES:
TEST MAKEUP:
It is the policy of this instructor that all tests
will be taken on the assigned date. Missed examinations will be made up at the
instructor’s convenience. If a scheduled
test is missed, the student has to make up the test before the next scheduled
test or the grade will revert to a zero.
The student is responsible for making an appointment
to schedule a makeup test.
ATTENDANCE AND BEHAVIOR
Keyboarding is a skill mastered only through
intensive and correct practice. For
successful completion of the course, please follow the following procedures:
1. Plan to attend three class hours and
three lab hours per week. Labs will
begin the second week of classes.
2. Follow the module assignments
carefully and strive to submit your work on the scheduled day. Don’t procrastinate; you may not
submit more than three lessons at one time for recording.
3. Absences. If you are absent and mess a lesson, you
should turn it in on the next class meeting.
According to the class attendance policy listed in the college
catalog, instructors may drop students for non-attendance. However,
the
responsibility of officially withdrawing from the course rests with the student.
4. Test Days : You will also want to make
a special effort to arrive on time since test materials are completed during
one class period. Make-up tests dates
and times will be at a time convenient to both the instructor and the student.
5. Folders. Student folders are prepared for each student
and located in the file cabinet designated by your instructor. Completed lessons should be placed in the
file folder and left in the tray for instructor evaluation and recording.
FOLDERS
MAY NOT BE TAKEN FROM THE LAB.
6. Printing. Print completed lesson assignments (drills
and documents) and place in folder.
7. Turn printers off after each usage.
8. Food and drink may not be taken into
the labs or classrooms.
9. Radios, tapes, cell phones, pagers, CD
players, and other audio or video equipment are not permitted in the classroom
at any time.
10. No
children and only approved guests are allowed to visit the class.
11. Obscene
and profane language will not be tolerated.
Students will be required to conduct themselves with utmost consideration
of the rights and property of others.
BASIC KEYBOARD POFT 1429 NAME_________________________
Professor: Nancy Whitworth Fall ________ Spring ________
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MODULE I MODULE I GRADE
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Submit completed lessons for recording. Print reports for drills
and timings (*).