COT 101 – COMPUTER KEYBOARDING 1
FALL 2010, 3 CREDITS
Instructor: Kathy Murphy
Contact: 753-7853 or 397-3165
or
Text: Keyboarding & Formatting Essentials, 2nd Edition; Author: Van Huss, Susie H.
ISBN: 9780324828405
Introduction:
Keyboarding is a skill needed by all students regardless of career interest or academic ability. Keyboarding skills will increase the effective use of the computer. To use the computer effectively, the skills to access the computer must be learned.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
Qualified students with physical or documented learning disabilities have the right to free accommodation to ensure equal access to educational opportunities at Great Basin College. For assistance, contact Student Services at 753-2279 or 753-2361.
If you need special course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, please let me know at your earliest convenience.
Course Performance Objectives
· Upon the completion of the course, the student should be able to:
ü Keyboard the letter, figures, and symbols by touch
ü Use correct techniques in keyboarding which will increase speed and accuracy and contribute to the student’s overall efficiency and competency
ü Keyboard from corrected rough draft copy
ü Apply basic punctuation rules needed in office documents
ü Proofread documents for accuracy and evaluate their acceptability
ü Type 30 WPM by the end of the semester
Method of Instruction:
Students will complete:
ü Keyboarding drills contained in the Keyboarding Pro software program
ü Timed writings
ü Skill building exercises assigned by the instructor
Assignments:
See the attached course outline.
ü One or more lessons will be completed during each class period
ü Students will be required to complete, print and submit an instructor assigned timed writing for each lesson
ü Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period
ü Late assignments will be graded with a 10 point per day reduction for each day they are late.
Timed Writings:
ü Each class period a timed writing will be given.
ü Material for the timed writing will be given and the writing completed during the class period.
ü Timed writing cannot be taken or turned in late.
Academic Integrity:
The skills that are taught in this class can only be learned by use of the computer and practice. Students may work together but assignments and tests must be completed individually.
Great Basin College is dedicated to learning. Therefore, the college demands a high level of scholarly behavior and academic honesty. No form of academic dishonesty is acceptable. If two or more students turn in the same hardcopy assignment or collaborate on a test, punitive measures as described in the Rules and Disciplinary Procedures for Members of the University Community will be enforced.
Student Computer Lab Use:
ü Computer lab use is restricted to authorized individuals: students, faculty, and staff with appropriate logins.
ü Logins are issued to individual users and ARE NOT to be used by anyone else.
ü Food and drink are prohibited while in the computer lab. Items may be left on a table outside of lab.
ü Children are allowed in the labs only if they are enrolled in a course offered specifically for them.
ü Internet access is to be used for class related work only. Internet activities will be randomly monitored.
ü Computer labs are for students to use for class-related work only.
ü Copying of ANY software is prohibited without prior authorized.
ü No ringing cellular phones in the labs.
Keyboarding Speed:
Timed writings will be given. During the final week of classes, timed writings will be given to determine your speed for your final grade. The score on the best timed writing will be worth 25% of your total grade. Keyboarding speed will be determined by completing three-minute timed writings with three or fewer errors, resulting in the following:
30+ wpm = 100%
25-29 wpm = 85%
20-24 wpm = 75%
Less than 20 wpm = 65%
Although each student will progress at his/her own rate, each student will be expected to increase their speed during this course.
Grading: Daily work/ timed writings 25% of grade
Attendance 25% of grade
Mid-term exam 25% of grade
Final exam/Speed 25% of grade
Grading Scale: 94 -100 = A
90 - 93 = A-
87 - 89 = B+
83 - 86 = B
80 - 82 = B-
77 - 79 = C+
73 - 76 = C
70 - 72 = C-
67 - 69 = D+
63 - 66 = D
60 - 62 = D-
Below 59 = F
Withdraw = W
Dropping the Class:
If student is unable or unwilling to complete this class, you need to contact Student Services and withdraw from this class before the official drop date.
COT 101 KEYBOARDING I
COURSE OUTLINE FALL 2010
(REMEMBER THE DEFAULT IS “C” DRIVE – CHANGE TO “U” or portable)
4:00 – 5:15 T, TH
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE @ 4:00!
Lesson 1 + 1R Thurs., 09/09
Lesson 2 Tues., 09/14
Lesson 3 Thurs., 09/16
Lesson 4 Tues., 09/21
Lesson 5 Thurs., 09/23
Lesson 6 Tues., 09/28
Lesson 7 Thurs., 09/30
Lesson 8 Tues., 10/05
Lesson 9 Thurs., 10/07
Lesson 10 Tues., 10/12
Lesson 11 Thurs., 10/14
Lesson 12 Tues., 10/19
Lesson 13 Thurs., 10/21
Skill Builder 1 (p. 31-35) Tues., 10/26
Mid-term exam Thurs., 10/28
Lesson 14 + 15 Tues., 11/02
Lesson 16 Thurs., 11/04
Lesson 17 + 18 Tues., 11/09
VETERAN’S DAY Thurs., 11/11
Lesson 19 + 20 Tues., 11/16
Lesson 21 Thurs., 11/18
Lesson 22 + 23 Tues., 11/23
THANKSGIVING Thurs., 11/25
Lesson 24 + 25 Tues., 11/30
Keypad 1, 2, 3 Thurs., 12/02
Keypad 4 + 5 (drills) Tues., 12/07
Skill Builder 2 (p. 60 – 62) Thurs., 12/09
Skill Builder 2 (p. 63 – 65) Tues., 12/14
Final & Timed Writings Thurs., 12/16