Quinebaug Valley Community College
Spring 2004
KEYBOARDING AND WORD PROCESSING
Using KeyboardingPro and Microsoft Word
Anita Sherman: email: asherman@qvcc.commnet.edu
Office hours: Danielson (Room 120D):
MW,
Text: College Keyboarding and Word Processing Microsoft Word 2002, Lessons 1 - 60,VanHuss, Duncan, Forde, & Woo, South-Western Publishing, 2002. You will also need a 3 1/2" disk to store your data files on.
Course Description: This is an introductory course for student with no previous training in keyboarding (typing) or for students who wish to further develop keyboarding skills. Emphasis is skill building using the touch-type method and learning to use word processing software to create personal, academic, and business documents.
Objectives:
- Develop manipulative skill and learn to use the computer keyboard.
- Learn keyboarding skills using the touch-type method.
- Develop the ability to copy accurately at 20 words a minute.
- Enter and print simple documents using a word processing program.
- Edit documents.
- Compose and format letters, memos, reports, and simple tables.
- Proofread carefully.
- Increase keyboarding speed and accuracy.
- Enhance problem-solving techniques through use of reference materials.
Grading: Grades will be based on the number of lessons completed, as well as the BEST THREE timed writings. All timed writings must be completed in class.
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Timed Writings (3-minute) |
15% |
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Lessons Completed |
15%% |
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Quizzes and Final Exam |
20% |
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Assignments (Modules 3-7) |
50% |
Timed Writing Grades:
Words |
Grade |
Words |
Grade |
Words |
Grade |
Words |
Grade |
|
38 |
100 |
32 |
88 |
26 |
76 |
20 |
70 |
|
37 |
98 |
31 |
86 |
25 |
75 |
19 |
69 |
|
36 |
96 |
30 |
84 |
24 |
74 |
18 |
68 |
|
35 |
94 |
29 |
82 |
23 |
73 |
17 |
66 |
|
34 |
92 |
28 |
80 |
22 |
72 |
16 |
64 |
|
33 |
90 |
27 |
78 |
21 |
71 |
15 |
62 |
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Lessons Completed |
Grade |
|
13 |
70 |
|
17 |
75 |
|
22 |
80 |
|
25 |
85 |
|
Skillbuilding Lessons A-G |
90 |
|
Numeric Keypad |
95 |
Important Dates: All assignments must be turned in by the end of class unless other arrangements are made with the instructor. Please be sure to officially drop the class if you can no longer attend. (See academic calendar for drop dates).
If you have any learning disabilities or other disabilities that may prevent you from succeeding in this class, please see me early in the semester.
Keyboarding and Word Processing
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Week |
Keyboarding Assignment |
Date |
Word Processing Assignment |
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1 |
KeyboardingPro Lessons 1-5 |
1/20 |
Introduction to Microsoft Office and Windows functions. |
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2 |
KeyboardingPro Lessons 6-10 |
1/26 |
Creating and Saving files with Word, Managing files and folders. Communication Skills 1 |
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3 |
KeyboardingPro Lessons 11-14 |
2/2 |
Creating Memos. Lessons 26-28 Hand in: 28c-d1, 28c-d2. |
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4 |
KeyboardingPro Lessons 15 - 19 |
2/9 |
Quiz on Beginning Formatting. Business letters. Hand in: 29d-d2, 29d-d3 |
|
5 |
KeyboardingPro Lessons 20-25 |
2/16 |
Hand in: 30e-d1, 30e-d2, 30e-d3, 31d-d1, 31d-d2, 31d-d3. |
|
6 |
Keyboarding Pro Keypad Lessons 1-4 |
2/23 |
Module 4: Lessons 32-33: Modified Block Letters . Hand in: 32d-d1-4, 33c-d1-4. |
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7 |
Graded Timed Writings |
3/1 |
Quiz 2 (Letters) 34c-d1-4. Module 5: Simple Reports: Lessons 35 – 37. Hand in: 35e-d1 – 4, |
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8 |
Skillbuilding Lessons A, B, C |
3/8 |
Hand in: 36d-d1-3, 37d-d1 and 2. |
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|
Spring Break |
3/15 |
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|
9 |
Skillbuilding Lessons D, E |
3/22 |
Lessons 38-40. Two-page reports with long quotes and references. Hand in : 38 e-d1-3, |
|
10 |
Graded Timed Writings |
3/29 |
39d-d1-3.Quiz 3 (Reports) 40c-d1-3. |
|
11 |
Skillbuilding Lessons F, G |
4/5 |
Module 6: Lessons 41-43, Tables. Hand in: Communication Skills 2, drills 1-4, 41d-d1 and 2, 42c-d1-4, 43c-d1-4 |
|
12 |
Skillbuilding Lessons H, I |
4/12 |
Lessons 44-45. Tables (continued). Hand in : 44c-d1-4, 45d-d1-4. |
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13 |
Skillbuilding Lessons J, K Timed Writings |
4/19 |
Quiz 4 (Tables). Communication Skills 3 drills 1-4. |
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14 |
Skillbuilding Lessons L, M |
4/26 |
Module 7: Lessons 46-48: Edit documents. Hand in: 46c-d1, 47d-d1-3, 48b-d1-3. |
|
15 |
Skillbuilding Lessons N, O |
5/3 |
Lessons 49-51, Edit Documents . Hand in: 49d-d1, 50c-d1-3. |
|
16 |
Timed Writings |
5/10 |
Review and Final Exam |