OTEC 110 Keyboarding I

School of Business

OTEC 110 Keyboarding I provides students with the necessary techniques to keyboard accurately at a minimum of 35 net words per minute using the alpha and numeric keyboard. Starting with finger placement, students learn how to type alphabetic keys, numbers, punctuation and symbols quickly, accurately, and without looking at a keyboard. This course or the equivalent skill is essential for those interested in an office career and for subsequent computer courses where keyboarding is required.

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Course Details
Total number of weeks	8
Total Credits
Total Hours	10

Typical hours per week breakdown
Other	10

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

Keyboard accurately and proficiently by touch*
Proofread quickly and accurately
Apply basic ergonomic principles
Manage time effectively and complete work in a timely manner
Work independently and follow written directions
Key a minimum of 35 net words per minute with three or fewer errors in a three-minute timing

Teaching and Learning Approach

*Touch is the ability to keyboard accurately without looking at your fingers. This ability is the key to a steady increase in speed and accuracy. Students will use online software to learn essential keyboarding techniques and practice keyboarding skills to build speed and accuracy. Daily practice is recorded within the program and weekly submissions are required for instructor review. Regular speed drills and timed writings will be completed throughout the course. Successful completion of this course is based solely on final invigilated keyboarding timings.

Learning Resources

Required: Keyboarding Online software access code: ISBN: 978-0-9975609-6-1. Available online from https://www.keyboardingonline.com/ or from the Selkirk College Bookstore. Personal computer, webcam, microphone, speakers, internet access, current Windows operating system and current web browser. Recommended: Current Microsoft Word software.

Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered

1. Ergonomics Best Practices Keyboard Mastery Text (A) General Information Understanding the Program (B) Learning the Keyboard 2. (B) Learning the Keyboard 3. (C) Achieving Mastery 4. (C) Achieving Mastery 5. (C) Achieving Mastery (D) Numbers and Symbols 6. (D) Numbers and Symbols 7. (E) Optional Timings 8. Final Exam

Assessment

Title	Learning Outcomes	Value
Touch type 35 nwpm in 3 minutes with 3 or based on the average of 3 timed writings.	fewer errors 1-6	100%
Total		100%

Grading Table

Grade	Description
AAV	ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits.
COM	COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course
CRG	CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course.
NCG	NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory.
PCG	PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course.

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.