Recommend: CAB125 and Keyboarding of 20 wpm

Course offers further development of keyboarding, skill building and formatting.  This course will focus on the following: document design skills; word processing skills; and communication skills.

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
A.    key fluently using good keying techniques.
B.    develop key fluency of at least 40 words per minute with good accuracy.
C.    master the techniques of document planning and design by using various computer tools.
D.    utilize word processing functions.
E.    create, edit, format documents effectively.
F.    compose; e-mails, memos, and other documents.
G.    effectively proofread.

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity 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, and
• 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.

A.    Keyboarding
          a.    Development of keying 40 words per minute
B.    Document Design
          a.    Format memos, e-mails, letters, reports and tables
          b.    Apply basic design skills to newsletters and announcements
          c.    Enhance documents with basic graphics
C.    Word Processing
          a.    Learn word processing commands
          b.    Create, edit, and format documents
D.    Communication
          a.    Review and improve basic communication skills
          b.    Compose emails, memos, and other documents
          c.    Proofread effectively, apply proofreaders’ marks, and revise text

Lectures, demonstrations and skill building.
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.

A.    Mandatory attendance.
B.    Attend lab as required.
C.    Complete required assignments and tests.
D.    Schedule of topics may be adjusted based on needs of the class.

Textbooks, online resources, and such other materials deemed appropriate for the topic and assigned by the program and instructor.
USB drive required

Timed writings.  Production of various assignments, completion of projects, and exams.

Software users! Copying software is in violation of Federal law and College policies. Suspected violations will be vigorously investigated and if warranted, appropriates penalties will be applied.  Specifically, you do not have the right to; Make copies of software for yourself or others or 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 the Learning Center. 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.