BOAT 019 - Keyboarding

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

Provides students with the fundamentals of keyboarding using the touch method. Emphasizes mastery of the keyboard, development of formatting skills, and development of speed and accuracy on a personal computer using an up-to-date software package.

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

Key by touch the alpha, numeric, and symbol keys.
Apply correct keyboarding techniques including proper posture, finger position, service keys usage, and stroking rhythm.
Format correctly business letters, memorandums, reports, and tables using a popular word processing software package.
Incorporate acceptable speed and accuracy measures.
Acquire timed writing speed according to the following scale:
35+ = A
30-34 = B
25-29 = C
20-24 = D

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Introduction to equipment and software
Introduction to alphabetic keys, numeric, and symbol keys
Formatting basic business documents
Skill building activities
Applying proofreading and language art skills

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BOAT 019 - Keyboarding