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BUS 1100 – Introduction to Keyboarding

 

Course Description

This course introduces the touch system of keyboarding placing emphasis on correct techniques. Topics include: computer hardware, computer software, file management, learning the alphabetic keyboard, the numeric keyboard and keypad, building speed and accuracy, and proofreading.  Students attain a minimum of 25 GWAM (gross words a minute) on 3-minute timings with no more than 3 errors.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Computer hardware, software and file management

Class

1

Learning the alphabetic keyboard                                                           

D. Lab

4

Learning the numeric keypad and symbols                                          

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Building speed and accuracy                                                           

Credit

3

Building proofreading skills

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:  None

 

 

Corequisite:   None

 

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

computer Hardware, SOFTWARE, & FILE MANAGEMENT

1

0

0

Components

Identify the major parts of a computer (monitor, mouse, keyboard, CPU).

 

 

 

Storage

Identify removable computer devices (diskette, jump drive, CD).

 

 

 

Operation

Use a software program such as a Learning Management System (i.e. Blackboard), keyboarding program, and/or e‑mail software.

 

 

 

Basic skills

Use computer operating system to copy, create, delete, upload and/or download files.

 

 

 

LEARN THE ALPHABETIC KEYBOARD

5

 12

0

Touch keying

Use correct fingers to key alphabetic keys by touch.

 

 

 

LEARNING THE NUMERIC KEYPAD AND SYMBOLS

1

10

0

Touch keying

Use correct fingers to key the numeric keypad by touch.

Use correct fingers to key symbols on the number row of the keyboard by touch.

 

 

 

BUILDING SPEED AND ACCURACY

2

10

0

Speed and accuracy

Key from straight copy at a minimum rate of 25 GWAM for 3 minutes, with a maximum of 3 errors.

 

 

 

BUILDING PROOFREADING  SKILLS

1

8

0

Simple proofreading

Recognize typographical and content errors by keying or marking errors in documents.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

Books:

 

Media
Print
Audio/Visual (AV)
Web
Other

Print

Mitchell, William, and Kapper, Ronald. (2006). Paradigm Keyboarding: Sessions 1-30, 5th ed., St. Paul, MN: Paradigm Publishing, Inc. ISBN-10: 0763823104, ISBN-13: 9780763823108.

Ober, Scot, Johnson, Jack E. & Zimmerly, Arlene. (2006). Gregg College Keyboarding (GDP) Lessons 1-20 KIT,
10th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill Publishing. ISBN-13: 9780073138497.

VanHuss, Susie H., Forde, Connie M., and Woo, Donna L. (2008). Keyboarding Course, Lessons 1-25, 17th ed., Cengage Learning, ISBN-10: 0538730358, ISBN-13: 9780538730358

 

Posted: 10/21/08