vcc.ca
MEDC 1151: Medical Speed & Accuracy for Medical Office Assistant 1
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Medical Office Assistant 15/16
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course introduces students to the touch-typing method of keyboarding. Students develop keyboarding speed and accuracy by completing assigned keyboarding lessons, and by doing 1, 3, and 5-minute timing tests. Students apply protective ergonomics and good body mechanics to avoid injury or eye strain during keyboarding.
Credits
1.5
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 timing test with 98% accuracy.
- Apply ergonomic principles and protective body mechanics to avoid injury and eye strain.
- Apply correct finger placement using the touch-typing method when keyboarding.
- Identify areas for improvement of speed or accuracy in keyboarding.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Successfully complete a keyboarding challenge exam - 40 gross words per minute with 98% accuracy, with five errors or fewer.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 5
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 35
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 35
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, Lab work and keyboarding practice.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Completion of assigned typing lessons |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
5-minute timing tests |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
3-minute timing tests |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
1-minute timing tests |
|
Other |
|
Possible Bonus points for exceptional speed or accuracy on a 5-minute timing test |
Course topics
- Introduction to the QWERTY keyboard
- Finger placement for touch-typing (home keys and correct finger movements)
- Avoiding injury: stretches and exercises to prevent injury and eye strain
- Avoiding injury: ergonomics and body mechanics for keyboarding
- Building speed and accuracy in keyboarding
Learning resources
computer lab, online resource
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.