OFT 110 – Document Processing I

Course Syllabus – Spring 2016

  1. General Information

Instructor:Karen Morgan

email:

Phone:Please leave a message with the Computer Tech/Business Division, 724-925-4005

Catalog Description: Students will create and edit office correspondence such as business letters, interoffice memorandums, business reports, and tabulated columnar material by using Microsoft Word. Emphasis is placed on keyboarding speed, accuracy, and document formatting using keyboarding software. Prerequisite: OFT 100 or Satisfactory Skills Test

  1. Texts Required

/ Gregg College Keyboarding & Document Processing, 11th edition
(ISBN: 9780077824631),by Ober, Johnson, Zimmerly.
Lessons 1-60 including MS Word 2013 Student Manual & registration card
McGraw-Hill/Irwin, New York, NY.
Published: 2011

III.Required Equipment/Supplies

Classroom Classes:Furnished by the College – computer with Internet access in the classroom and in the computer lab withMicrosoft Office 2013, and screen resolution at 1024 x 768 or higher; Course Management System (CMS) – Blackboard; and college email account.

Online Classes:Furnished by the student - computer with Internet access, browser software IE 8, or Firefox 3.5 or higher, Flash Player v10+ (minimum), Microsoft Office 2013, and screen resolution at 1024 x 768 or higher

Furnished by the College - computer access in the computer lab; Course Management System (CMS) – Blackboard; and college email account.

IV. Reference Materials

  • Various office-related books are available in the Learning Resource Center. The LRC also provides access to print, non-print, and electronic information resources. WCCC Online Electronic Resources – login and click on Library tab.

V.Classroom Procedures

  1. Attendance

Any college class requires a time commitment from the student. You must plan to spend 3-9 hours per week outside of class time working on course material. This involves:

  • Reading the assigned chapter
  • Reading and reviewing lecture material presented in the classroom
  • Completing textbook assignments
  • Viewing and reporting findings from assigned Web sites, if any
  • Participating in classroom activities

For this to be a rewarding and positive educational experience, you must manage your time wisely. Develop a schedule for yourself so that you are completing course work on a regular basis. This may be at the same time and day each week, or as time permits.

You should make every effort to attend all classes, arriving on time with the required materials and ready to begin promptly. Irregular or casual attendance results in fragmented understanding and poor performance. You are responsible for all work and all announcements made during class and/or posted in Blackboard.

  1. Assignments and Tests

Complete/submit all assignments and tests when they are due. Assignments and tests are comprised of:

  1. Forty (40) lessons in 8 Units including Progress /Proofreading Check at the end of each unit.
  2. One 2-minute Timed Writing – Lesson 20
  3. One 3-minute Timed Writing after Lesson 40 and Progress Test – Part 2
  4. One 5-minute Timed Writing after Lesson 60 and Progress Test – Part 3
  1. Grading

Grading categories and percentages are as follows:

Lessons 10%

Progress Checks20%

Timed Writings25%

Document Processing Tests45%

Lessons - See Completing Lessons handout available in Blackboard.

Progress Checks –Grading scale for progress checks is as follows:

Progress Checks
Errors / Points
0 / 10
1 / 9
2 / 8
3 / 7
4 / 0

Timed Writings – Grading scales for timed writings are as follows:

Timed Writing – Test 2
Errors
WPM / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / Grade
37 / 40 / 38 / 37 / 36 / A
36 / 39 / 37 / 36 / 35 / B
35 / 38 / 36 / 35 / 34
34 / 37 / 35 / 34 / 33
33 / 36 / 34 / 33 / 32
32 / 35 / 33 / 32 / 31 / C
31 / 34 / 32 / 31 / 30
30 / 33 / 31 / 30 / 29
29 / 32 / 30 / 29 / 28
28 / 31 / 29 / 28 / 27 / D
27 / 30 / 28 / 27 / 26
26 / 29 / 27 / 26 / 25
25 / 28 / 26 / 25 / 24
24 / 27 / 25 / 24 / 23 / F
23 / 26 / 24 / 23 / 22
22 / 25 / 23 / 22 / 21
21 / 24 / 22 / 21 / 20
20 / 23 / 21 / 20 / 19
/ Timed Writing – Test 3
Errors
WPM / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / Grade
41 / 40 / 38 / 37 / 36 / A
40 / 39 / 37 / 36 / 35 / B
39 / 38 / 36 / 35 / 34
38 / 37 / 35 / 34 / 33
37 / 36 / 34 / 33 / 32
36 / 35 / 33 / 32 / 31 / C
35 / 34 / 32 / 31 / 30
34 / 33 / 31 / 30 / 29
33 / 32 / 30 / 29 / 28
32 / 31 / 29 / 28 / 27 / D
31 / 30 / 28 / 27 / 26
30 / 29 / 27 / 26 / 25
29 / 28 / 26 / 25 / 24
28 / 27 / 25 / 24 / 23 / F
27 / 26 / 24 / 23 / 22
26 / 25 / 23 / 22 / 21
25 / 24 / 22 / 21 / 20
24 / 23 / 21 / 20 / 19

Document Processing Tests – Test 2 and Test 3 both contain three documents to type. Each document is worth 15 points. The scale is as follows:

Document Processing Tests
Errors / Points
0 / 15
1 / 14
2 / 12
3 / 11
4 / 0

The grading scale is as follows: 90%-A, 80%-B, 70%-C, 60%-D, below 60-F

D. Withdrawal Policy

Students withdrawing before mid-term will receive a “W” grade. Students withdrawing after mid-term will receive a grade of “W” only if passing at the time of the request. There may be a financial issue associated with your withdrawal and you are encouraged to meet with a counselor prior to completing the required withdrawal form.

E.Plagiarism and Cheating

Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Any student who is found to be an active participant, on either end, in any incident, will receive a grade of zero (“0”) for that assignment. Repeat incidents earn an “F” for the course.

F.Classroom Conduct

  • Cell phones and other electronic devices not needed for the course are to be turned off during class.
  • The course will use computers with continuous Internet capability and “Surfing the Net,” “chatting online,” or any other unauthorized extra-curricular activity during class is not permitted.
  • Only WCCC assigned student email address () will be used for email communication. Please enter the course number in the subject line of your emails. You must also include your full name in the body of the email.
  • Students enrolling at the college assume obligations to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the college’s function as an educational institution. Your attention is drawn to the WCCC Catalog and Student Handbook, in particular the sections concerning the Code of Student Conduct, Disruptive Student Behavior, and Academic Dishonesty.

VI.Students with Disabilities

If you need an accommodation due to a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, please contact Disabilities Services in Room 130, Founders Hall, 724-925-4121; or Lauren Eicher, Counselor of Disabilities & Student Behavioral Intervention Services, at . Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations to be provided in a timely manner. Accommodations must be supported by adequate documentation and are determined on an individual basis.

VII.Course Outline (available in Blackboard)

VIII.Course Schedule (attached in Blackboard)

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