BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

EAST ARCADIA CAMPUS

OST 223:  MACHINE TRANSCRIPTION

FALL, 2006

 

INSTRUCTOR:  Mrs. J. Cain

CLASS LOCATION:  Computer Lab

OFFICE:  Room 108

EMAIL:  jcain@bladen.cc.nc.us

WEB SITE:  http://www.bladen.cc.nc.us

 

PREREQUISITES:  OST 134, OST 136, OST 164

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS

 

Textbooks Machine Transcription and Dictation

Publisher:  Ballentine, Fifth Edition, Thomson South-Western

 

Materials:           3 1/2” diskettes

Reference Sources:  Reference Manual, Word Division Manual,     Dictionary, Zip Code Directory

Set of earphones

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 This course covers the use of transcribing machines to produce mailable documents.  Emphasis is place on appropriate formatting, advanced text editing skills, and transcription techniques.  Upon completion, students should be able to transcribe documents into mailable copy.

 

EQUIPMENT:  Set of ear phones for personal use

                            Computer

 

COURSE COMPETENCIES:

1.                  The student will demonstrate a mastery of these text-editing skills:  punctuation, capitalization, word usage, word processing knowledge, and spelling—all necessary for mailable transcription.

2.                  The student will operate transcription equipment efficiently.

3.                  The student will develop the art of listening and keying from audio media.

4.                  The student will produce mailable copy directly from the transcription machine and the computer.

5.                  The student will format from transcription a variety of dictations representing industry and service agencies.

6.                  The student will key dictation under a timed situation.

 

Course Management:

ό       Two (1 hr. 10 min.) class periods per week

ό       Two credit hours

 

Course Attendance:

ό       Class attendance of 100% is expected. If absences exceed 20% of all scheduled contact hours, the student will be dropped from the course with a grade of “W” before Mid-term and “WF” after mid-term.

ό       Class absences will demand a 10-point reduction per day in the student’s attendance grade. The student is responsible for all missed lectures and assignments.

ό       Punctuality is expected. Tardiness will demand a 5-point reduction per day in the student’s attendance grade.

ό       See the college catalog for current policy concerning class attendance, tardiness; drop/add periods, etc.

 

Course Assignments:

ό       It is nor fair for some members of the class to take extra time and turn in assignments late, when the rest of the class works hard and completes them by the due date. You have a lot of work to do in this course, so budget your time now. A five-point reduction a day (including weekends) will occur for assignments turned in late.

ό       The student will be responsible for completing the lab assignments and will be expected to fully understand the material. Completion of all assigned labs is a requirement for successful course completion.

 

Course Quizzes and Exams:

ό       Quizzes and exam must be taken on the scheduled date; otherwise a grade of zero will be assigned. Any exception to this policy must be the result of a documented emergency or prior arrangement with the instructor. Make-ups must be taken within one week of the originally scheduled quiz date and will result in an automatic fifteen point grade reduction. It is the responsibility of the student to make necessary arrangements with the instructor to take the make-up exam in the appropriate time frame

ό       Final exams should be taken on the date specified in the exam schedule, unless a conflict occurs. Please notify the instructor of any problems with the scheduled final exam date.

 

Grading Policies:

Final grades are determined through a weighted average.

 

Academic Integrity:

In addition to good academic performance, students should exhibit honesty and integrity. If there is a question that academic honesty and integrity are not honored, students may be required to redo assignments in the present of an instructor-selected monitor. Proof of dishonesty, including plagiarism, will make students subject to disciplinary action. Please consult your college catalog for more information.

 

 

Computer Classroom Lab Usage Policy (Courtesy of Business Technologies Dept.)

Access

ό       Computer labs will only be accessible when an instructor or lab facilitator has been assignment to supervise the lab. At all other times the lab will be locked.

ό       Only students currently enrolled in a computer course may use the instructional computer lab to work on current projects assigned in an appropriate class.

ό       Any student wishing to use one of the computer labs outside the normally scheduled class time period needs to have permission from an instructor.

Printing

ό       No printing is permitted without the specific consent of an instructor.

Common Courtesy

ό       Students should clean up the work area around them and return chairs to proper position when they leave the lab.

ό       Conversation during lab hours should be kept to a minimum to assure a quiet working environment for all students using the facility.

ό       No food or drinks are allowed in the computer labs.

Equipment

ό       Students should inform the instructor of any software or hardware problems. In no instance should a student attempt to repair or reset computers or printers or install software of any kind without the permission of the instructor.

ό       Students should not leave saved files on any hard drive when they leave the lab. Student files should be transferred to either a floppy disk or a CD.

 

GRADING SCALE:

A……………………900-1000 POINTS

B……………………800-900

C…………………...700-799

D…………………...600-699

F……………………Below 600  

 

EVALUATION:

 

Transcript Disc (12 @ 40 points each)……………………………..48%……..480 points

Spelling Tests (12 @ 15 points each)………………………………..18%……..180

Word Study Tests (4 @ 30 points each)……………………………..12%……..120

Transcription Tests (4 @ 40 points each)……………………………16%……..160

Final Exam…………………………………………………………… 6%……..  60

 

Total…………………………………………………………………100%…1000 points

 

 

 

MACHINE TRANSCRIPTION—OST 223

Fall 2006 Assignments

ACTIVITY

 

POINTS

Week 1
 

 

Introduction to Course and Training Session

Week 2

 

Chapters 1 and 2

Week                                      3

 

Chapter 3 and 4

Week                                      4

 

Chapter 5 and 6

Week                                      5

 

Part 1 Written Test and Transcription Test

Week                                      6

 

Chapter 7 and 8

Week                                      7

 

 Chapter 9 and 10

Week                                      8

 

Chapter 11 and 12

Week                                      9

 

Part 2 Written Test and Transcription Test

Week                                     10

 

Chapter 13 and 14

Week                            11

 

Chapter 15 and 16

Week                                     12

 

Chapter 17 and 18

Week                                     13

 

Chapter 19 and 20

Week                                     14

 

 

Part 3 Written Test and Transcription Test

Week                                     15

 

Part 4

Week                                     16

 

Exam