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MEDC 1240: Medical Speed and Accuracy for MT 3
Effective date
September 2023
Department
Medical Office Assistant 15/16
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course provides students with the opportunity to enhance their keyboarding speed and accuracy. Students develop keyboarding speed and accuracy by means of selected timed writings and corrective drills.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a minimum keyboarding speeding of 60 net words per minute on a 5-minute test with 5 errors or fewer.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Successfully complete a keyboarding speed test - 60 net words per minute on a 5 minute test with 5 errors or fewer.
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 25
Total Hours: 25
Total Hours: 25
Instructional Strategies
Instructional activities include lab activities and discussions.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
35 |
Five-Minute Timings |
|
Other |
35 |
Five-Minute Honour Rolls |
|
Other |
30 |
1-minute Skill Development Paragraphs |
Course topics
- Five-minute Timings
- Five-Minute Honour Rolls
- 1-minute Skill Development Paragraphs
- NOTE: All timings, including five-minute timings, honour rolls, and skill development paragraphs, must be completed during class time with an instructor present.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.