This syllabus is subject to change!!!

The final syllabus will be posted in January.

CIS103A INTRODUCTORY KEYBOARDING

To be successful in this course, you must have access to Word 2007 (either at home or at work). If you need additional access to Excel 2007, the open computer labs on campus are available 8 – 10 Monday through Thursday and Friday mornings. Please note: There are MAJOR changes in Word 2007, and you will not be able to complete the assignments if you use earlier versions of Word!!!!! No exceptions to any assignments will be made if an earlier version of Word is used!!!!!

Instructor Information:

Name: Rebecca Yankosky

Phone Number: 301-846-2632

E-mail: byankosky@frederick.edu

Campus Mail Box Number: 173

Course Information:

Credits: 3

Last Day to Drop: February 25, 2009

Course Description:

Develops typewriting skills and techniques. Covers basic procedures such as typing personal and business letters, envelopes, centering, tabulation, and manuscripts. Goal is to type at least 30 words per minute. This course may be waived upon examination.

Core Learning Outcomes:

By the completion of the course students will:

Complete 3-minute timings within the error limits

Use proofreading and editing skills.

Format letters, memos, simple tables, and reports.

Instructional Methods:

Keyboarding tutorials
Keyboard drills—speed and accuracy
Application learning activities
Production assignments
Speed timings—1, 2, 3-minute exercises

Text(s) for Course:

Gregg College Keyboarding & Document Processing for Windows, 10^th Edition, (Kit) Glencoe/McGraw Hill

Evaluation Methods:

20% Practice exercises

20% 3-Minute timings

60% Document Processing/Progress Tests

Grading Scales:

Assignment

Weight

Word Documents

60% of grade

Practice exercises

20% of grade

3-minute timed writings

20% of grade

Grading Scale For Documents

A = 5 points

B = 4 points

C = 3 points

D = 2 points

F = 1 point

3-Minute Timing Speed Scale for End of semester:

32+

(1-3 errors)

26-31

(4-5 errors)

20-25

(6-7 errors)

19 and below

(8 + errors)

The grade for speed and accuracy is based on a 5 point scale. The grade reflects the average of the two grades: ex. 32wpm/6e would be A (5) for speed and C (3) for accuracy which would equal a final grade of 4 which is a B for the timing.

Drills and Practice Work

Completed drills for each lesson are worth 5 points. Credit for incomplete drills will be awarded based on the following criteria. ¾ completion = 3 ½ completion =1

Use this link to view Assignments at a Glance.

Progress Report:

A student progress report will be given at the beginning of the sixth week.

Students with Disabilities

FCC provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and amendments. Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to request and apply for services. The SSD office will require appropriate documentation of a disability. Questions related to accommodations or services can be directed to the SSD office. Additional information related to services can be viewed at the following FCC web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

If you currently receive services from the SSD office, please submit your Student Success Plan to me and make an appointment with me to discuss your accommodations and needs in class. I will hold any information you share with me in strict confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise.

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Getting Started

Install GDP

Initial Log-On

Orientation to Windows

Orientation to GDP Software

Type Your Lessons

Training Videos

Exit GDP

Install GDP

Follow all the steps very carefully beginning on Page 3 Getting Started to install the software on your home computer.

Initial Log On

GDPHomeicon

At home, double-click the GDP Home icon on the Desktop to launch GDP; or in Windows, click Start, Programs, Irwin Keyboarding, GDP Home.

Type your information, click Save, and GDP will open.

Welcome

Orientation to Windows

wp manual

To learn about the format of your Word manual and for an introduction to the basics of Windows, open your Word manual, and read through pp. 1-5.

Orientation to GDP Software

Help Exercises

From the GDP menu, click Help. From the Contents tab, double-click Gregg College Keyboarding, Introduction, Program Overview, to learn about lesson, skillbuilding, Student Portfolio, etc. Use your Back button after reading each topic.

Click the Index tab. In keyword box, type any keyword to learn about the desired topic.

Type Your Lessons

To begin working in GDP, select a lesson from the Lessons menu. Follow the directions on the screen and those from your weekly assignment sheet to type your lessons. You are responsible for checking due dates on your assignment sheet and submitting your work to me on time.

Orientation to GDP Software

Type your drill lines as illustrated here type each line twice before proceeding to a new line. The first time you type the line, you are learning. The second time, you are reinforcing the new keys, so it should be easier. If you type a line once and go to a new line without repeating, you are not getting the reinforcement you need.

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Review Your Portfolio

To review your completed work, click Portfolio. If you want to view only certain lessons or exercises, click the Filter Portfolio button, make the desired choices, and click OK. Select the desired exercise(s) and click View Text to view the Detailed Report.

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Training Videos

Click here to go to the Gregg College Keyboarding and Document Processing training site to view instructional videos on the GDP exercises.

Exit GDP

Click the Close button (X in the upper-right corner) to exit GDP. Top