Chabot College
Fall 2001
Removed Fall 2006
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 70
COMPUTER KEYBOARDING AND FORMATTING
Catalog Description:
70 – Computer Keyboarding and Formatting
3 units
Basic computer keyboarding skills, proceeding from alphabetic keyboarding through numeric and symbolic.
Emphasis on formatting correspondence, memos, tables, and reports. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.
Prerequisites:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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keyboard alphabetic characters by touch;
keyboard numbers and symbols by touch;
demonstrate familiarity with basic computer operations;
demonstrate familiarity with basic word processing commands;
create, edit, and print business documents;
create and edit tabular documents including numbers and text;
Course Content:
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Common computer and word processing operations
Alphabetic keyboarding
Numeric and symbol keyboarding
Centering skill development
Business and personal correspondence document creation
Two-page reports and tables
Employment documents
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Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration
Hands-on practice
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Work through a hands-on tutorial
b. Complete a concepts review, including short answer questions
c. Complete a comprehensive project using integration features
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Timed written work with a speed of at least 25 words per minute
b. Hands-on exercises
c. Project
d. Quizzes and final examination
Textbook (Typical):
Gregg College Keyboarding & Document Processing, Ober, Poland, Hanson, Rossetti, & Johnson, Glencoe
McGraw Hill, 2000
Special Student Materials:
Diskette
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