MEDC 1131: Medical Speed & Accuracy 2
Effective date
September 2017
Department
Medical Office Assistant 15/16
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course gives students the opportunity to further 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 Transcriptionist Programs.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a minimum keyboarding speed of 50 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 - 50 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
Instructional Strategies
Instructional activities include classroom and lab activities, discussions and demonstrations
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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30
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Five-Minute Timings
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Quizzes/Tests
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20
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Skill Development Paragraphs
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Quizzes/Tests
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25
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Honour Rolls
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Quizzes/Tests
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25
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Speed & Accuracy Studies
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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.