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BOAT 009 - Introduction to Keyboarding


PROGRAM: Business Operations, Applications, and Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014

Introduces the use of the keyboard. Touch-typing skills, manual dexterity, and speed development are cultivated using computers.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate correct posture.
  2. Demonstrate proper keyboarding techniques.
  3. Operate all keys by the “touch method.”
  4. Develop accuracy through skill building activities.
  5. Format simple business documents.
  6. Acquire timed writing speed according to the following scale:|
    30+ = A
    29-25 = B
    24-20 = C
    19-15 = D


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Alphabetic/numeric keys
  • Symbol and specialized keys
  • Simple documents
  • Format a personal business letter and simple report

 
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