SYLLABUS

KEYBOARDING SKILL BUILDING—OST 132

FALL SEMESTER, 2004

INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Cynthia McKoy OFFICE: Bldg. 1 Rm. 127

Office Systems Technology OFFICE HOURS: 9:00–10:00 MWF

Bladen Community College CLASS DAYS/HOURS: TTH 12:45-2:00

WEB SITE: http://www.bladen.cc.nc.us VOICE MAIL: 910.879.5538

EMAIL: cmckoy@bladen.cc.nc.us

CREDIT: Two (2) Semester Credit Hours

Three (3) Contact Hours

PREREQUISITE: OST 080 or Keyboard Proficiency

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is provides accuracy and speed-building drills. Emphasis is placed on diagnostic tests to identify accuracy and speed deficiencies followed by corrective drills. Upon completion, students should be able to keyboard rhythmically with greater accuracy and speed.

TEXT: Cortez Peter’s Championship Keyboarding Drills, Third Edition, Glencoe McGraw‑Hill, 1997.

SOFTWARE: Cortez Peter’s Championship Keyboarding Drills

EQUIPMENT: Computer and Laser Printer

COURSE COMPETENCIES:

At the end of this course the student will be able to:

v Build keyboarding speed while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.

v Identify key stroking weakness.

v Upgrade keyboarding skills through technique development, individualized error analysis, and individualized prescriptive weaknesses.

COURSE CONTENT

v Warm-up Drills

v 5-Minute Timed Writings

v Diagnostic Tests

v Skill-Development Paragraphs

v Accuracy Studies Corrective Practice

v Speed Studies Corrective Practice

v Diagnostic Charts

TIME SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Students will complete eight keyboarding and corrective cycles. Each cycle consists of the following schedule:

Day 1: Warm-up—5 minutes

Two 5-minute Timed Writing Pretests—15 minutes

Diagnostic Tests—15 minutes

Viewing Charts—5 minutes

Accuracy and Speed Corrective Practice—25 minutes

Skill Development Paragraphs—10 minutes

Day 2 Warm-up—5 minutes

Accuracy and Speed Corrective Practice—60 minutes

Skill Development Paragraphs—10 minutes

Day 3 Warm-up—5 minutes

Accuracy and Speed Corrective Practice—60 minutes

Skill Development Paragraphs—10 minutes

Day 4 Warm-up—5 minutes

Accuracy and Speed Corrective Practice—25 minutes

Two 5-minute Timed Writing Posttests—15 minutes

Diagnostic Tests—15 minutes

Viewing Charts—15 minutes

COURSE MANAGEMENT

1. Administrative Withdrawal: Class attendance of 100 percent is expected. If absences exceed 20 percent (7 hours or 3 consecutive weeks), the student will be dropped from the course with a grade of F.

2. Student Initiated Withdrawal: A student may initiate withdrawal before midterm with a grade of W. After midterm, the student will receive a grade of WF unless there is written proof of an extenuating circumstance.

3. Students are required to complete all assignments. A written excuse accepted by the instructor is required for a make-up test.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Registration....................................................................................................... Aug. 12 Classes Begin Aug. 16

End of Drop/Add............................................................................................... Aug. 20

Labor Day........................................................................................................... Sep. 6

Fall Break..................................................................................................... Oct. 11–13

Midterm............................................................................................................ Oct. 14

Thanksgiving Holidays.................................................................................. Nov. 24–26

Final Exams................................................................................................... Dec. 8–14

COURSE EVALUATION

Points Percentage

Cycle Completion/Accuracy and Speed Corrective Practice............ 200 20%

8 cycles (25 points per cycle)

3-5 perfect lines per drill

Techniques Chart (instructor observation).................................... 200 20%

Midterm = 100 points

Final = 100 points

Honor Roll Papers (0 or 1 error on 5-minute writings

while maintaining or exceeding NWAM)....................................... 200 20%

4 honor roll papers = 200 points

3 honor roll papers = 175 points

2 honor roll papers = 150 points

1 honor roll paper = 125 points

0 honor roll paper = 100 points

NWAM Improvement (first cycle to last cycle)............................. 200 20%

20 or more NWAM = 200

15-19 NWAM = 175

10-14 NWAM = 150

5-9 NWAM = 125

0-4 NWAM = 100

5-Minute Timed Writings (best 2 while maintaining speed).............. 200 20%

3 errors or less = 200

4 errors = 175

5 errors = 150

6 errors = 125

more than 6 errors = 100

TOTAL................................................................................... 1000 100%

NAME: _____________________________________________

EVALUATION FOR KEYBOARD SKILL BUILDING—OST 132

Fall 20043

ACTIVITY	DATE DUE	POINTS	YOUR POINTS
Week 1-2 Cycle 1	Aug 16–27	25
Week 3-4 Cycle 2	Aug 30–Sep 10	25
Week 5-6 Cycle 3	Sep 13–24	25
Week 7-8 Cycle 4	Sep 27-Oct 8	25
Techniques	Oct 14	100
Week 9-10 Cycle 5	Oct 11–22	25
Week 11-12 Cycle 6	Oct 29-Nov 5	25
Week 13-14 Cycle 7	Nov 8-19	25
Week 15-16 Cycle 8	Nov 22–Dec 7	25
Techniques	Dec 9	100
Honor Roll Papers	Dec 8–14	200
NWAM Improvement	Dec 8–14	200
5-Minute Timed Writings	Dec 8–14	200
Total Points		1000