200 Keyboarding for Information Processing 48 Classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: None

Course Description: While developing English language skills, Keyboarding for Information Processing teaches basic keyboarding for information processing and computer applications.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able:

§ to apply rules for English spelling and word formation;

§ to read and understand English letter combinations and words, word combinations, sentences, and passages;

§ to recognize and correct spelling, punctuation, and other English language errors; and

§ to key stroke English text at a minimum of 10 wam with no more than 5 errors in a 5-minute timed writing.

Instructional Methods: Classes include hands-on practice and drills for speed and accuracy using Multimedia Typing Instructor or a comparable interactive computer-assisted instructional software package. Faculty encourage students questions requiring them to use the languages of English and of keyboarding. Each student creates a portfolio of finished output.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Tests	75%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%.

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1-2	History of typing. Orally and visually identifying and key stroking English alphabetical characters.	Key learning test 1 Key learning test 2
3	Orally and visually identifying and keyboarding English punctuation and numbers. Learning left and right shift.	Key learning test 3
4	Orally and visually identifying and keyboarding English language symbols. Random English word practice.
5	Random English sentence practice with and without numbers.	Random sentences test.
6	Reading, interpreting, and building speed and accuracy building keyboarding English text. Keyboarding difficult English words.	Random words (long test).
7	Alternating fingers; reaches and high-risk combinations.	Random sentences (long test).
8	Reading, understanding, and keyboarding English prefixes and suffixes, vowels and consonants, and numbers and symbols.	Touch typist test.
9	Reading, interpreting, and building speed and accuracy keyboarding English text.	Expert typing test
10	Reading, interpreting, and building speed and accuracy keyboarding English text.	Numbers and symbols test.

rev. 2/04, 2/07, 2/08