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MEDC 1121: Medical Speed & Accuracy 1
Effective date
May 2020
Department
Medical Office Assistant 15/16
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course gives students the opportunity to develop their keyboarding skills. Students develop keyboarding speed and accuracy by means of selected timed writings and drills on a computer. Students identify areas for improvement and develop corrective practices.
This course is part of the full-time Medical Office Assistant & Medical Transcriptionist Program
Credits
2.0
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 speed of 40 gross words per minute on a 5-minute test with 5 errors or less
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Successfully complete a keyboarding speed test - 40 gross words per minute on a five minute test with five or less errors.
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 50
Total Hours: 50
Total Hours: 50
Instructional Strategies
Instructional activities include classroom and lab activities, discussions and demonstrations
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
Five-Minute Timings |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Skill Development Paragraphs |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
Honour Rolls |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
Speed & Accuracy Studies |
Course topics
- Five-Minute Timings
- Skill Development Paragraphs
- Honour Roll Timings
- Accuracy & Speed Study Drills
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.