CAB 103 COMPUTER KEYBOARDING FOR
THE NON-NATIVE SPEAKER--Credit: 2 Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 1

PREREQUISITE:

Placement on WSAT of 075, 076, or 090.

COURSE (CATALOG) DESCRIPTION:

Course develops mastery of touch typing on an electronic keyboard and further develops computer-literacy concepts. Content includes building speed and accuracy, basic equipment functions (accessing the computer system, formatting, editing, printing, saving and retrieving) taught on computer terminal. Focus is on use of keyboard as a writing tool and development of composing, language arts, proofreading, and editing skills at the computer. Additional content includes formats for letters, reports, and academic writing assignments. Intended for ESL students.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Master the keyboard. Learn basic networking concepts. Be exposed to basic ethical issues involving software copyrights. Learn basic information processing concepts. Develop techniques for identifying and correcting errors. Apply formatting concepts to letters, reports, and written assignments. Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy. Compose phrases, sentences, paragraphs, documents by transferring thoughts directly to the computer keyboard. Develop problem-solving skills. Attain a minimum keyboarding speed of 34 words per minute for three-minutes with four or fewer errors for a grade of A or 25 words per minute for three-minutes with four or fewer errors for a grade of C.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic inegrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

  • cheating
  • plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation)
  • falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth)
  • helping others to cheat
  • unauthorized changes on official documents
  • pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you
  • making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats
  • any other behavior that violates academic integrity

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

OUTLINE OF TOPICS:

  1. Introduction to the computer
    1. Basic network concepts
    2. Equipment components
  2. Development of Manipulative Skills
    1. Alphabetic
    2. Numeric
    3. Symbols
    4. Skill building
  3. Ethical Issues
    1. Basic copyright law
    2. Software copies
  4. Information Processing Application Skills
    1. Saving
    2. Retrieving
    3. Remote printing
  5. Keyboard Skill Building
    1. Accuracy
    2. Speed
  6. Application Skills
    1. Finding Errors and Making Corrections
    2. Language Arts Drills
      1. Word division guidelines
      2. Compound words
      3. Numbers
      4. Apostrophes
      5. Quotation marks
      6. Exclamation points
      7. Punctuation marks
      8. Word usage
  7. Problem Solving Skills
    1. Composing at the Keyboard
      1. Word response
      2. Phrase response
      3. Sentence response
      4. Paragraph response
      5. Document response
    2. Formatting Concepts
      1. Written assignment
      2. Basic letter
      3. Basic report
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

Individual instruction
Seminars on making corrections, centering, tabulating, letter formats, and skill developments.

COURSE PRACTICES REQUIRED:

Attend seminars as scheduled. Complete required assignments when due and take tests. Spend a minimum of two (2) hours per week working in the lab. Take administered timed writings. Ask questions when you need help.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

1. TEXTBOOK: Keyboarding Applications 5th Edition,Sessions 1 to 60 w/CD-ROM by Mitchel, Kapper, Mach & LaBarre, EMC Paradigm (REQUIRED)
2. A 3 1/2" Diskette or a USB Flash Drive (REQUIRED)

METHODS OF EVALUATING STUDENT PROGRESS:

Grade is based on assignments, tests, attendance (combined 2/3) and timed writings (1/3).
Timing scale

One-minute timings


A = 22 + 3 error limit
B = 19 - 21 with 100% accuracy in proofreading
C = 16 - 18
D = 13 – 15

Three-minute timings

A = 34 + 4 error limit
B = 30 - 33 with 100% accuracy in proofreading
C = 25 - 29
D = 18 – 24

(More than 2 absences and/or lateness to class will automatically reduce grade one level.)

Late work will not be accepted unless instructor approves prior to due date.

Average Points :

Points/ Letter Grade
4.8-5.0 A
4.4-4.7 A -
4.2-4.3 B +
3.8-4.1 B
3.5-3.7 B -
3.2-3.4 C +
2.8-3.1 C
2.5-2.7 C -
2.2-2.4 D +
1.8-2.1 D
1.5-1.7 D -
OTHER COURSE INFORMATION:

Progress checks not listed in the seminar schedule may be given from time to time to evaluate your progress.

Procedures for turning in homework:

Upon completion of a unit, turn it in with a cover page indicating the following information on the upper left-hand corner of the cover page:

Your Name
Course
Unit
Date
Instructor

Late work will not be accepted unless instructor approves prior to due date.

Software Users!
Copying software is in violation of Federal law and College policies. Suspected violations will be vigorously investigated and if warranted, appropriate penalties applied.

Specifically, you do not have the right to:
1. Make copies of software for yourself or others.
2. Receive and use unauthorized copies of software.

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.


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