vcc.ca
OADM 1202: Keyboarding 2
Effective date
May 2020
Department
Admin Professional 1 & 2
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course gives the students an opportunity to develop their speed while using correct touch-typing technique and reach a minimum keyboarding speed of 40 gross words per minute (gwpm) on a five-minute test with a maximum of five errors.
Credits
2.5
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:
- Self-assess posture and alignment for keyboarding
- Develop speed and accuracy through completion of assigned drills
- Keyboard at least 40 gross words per minute on a five-minute test with a maximum of five errors on a minimum of four timed writings using touch-typing technique
- Keyboard at least 40 gross words per minute with no errors on one 1-minute timing using touch-typing technique
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Students who request PLAR for this course will be required to demonstrate, to the Department's satisfaction, that they can have correct touch-typing technique and can keyboard at 40 gross words per minute (gwpm) on a five-minute test with a maximum of five errors.
Process:
1. apply and meet all the admission requirements for the Administrative Professional 2 Certificate;
2. contact the Applied Business Department Head to request PLAR;
3. arrange a date and time with the Department Head to take a keyboarding test;
4. complete the PLAR form and submit payment.
See Policy D.3.5 for more information about VCC's PLAR procedures.
Process:
1. apply and meet all the admission requirements for the Administrative Professional 2 Certificate;
2. contact the Applied Business Department Head to request PLAR;
3. arrange a date and time with the Department Head to take a keyboarding test;
4. complete the PLAR form and submit payment.
See Policy D.3.5 for more information about VCC's PLAR procedures.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 8
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 40
Total Hours: 48
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 40
Total Hours: 48
Instructional Strategies
This course uses lectures, demonstrations, and lab work to achieve learning outcomes. Specifically, the instructor will explain software and/or programs to be used for practice and testing, demonstrate correct technique, and provide feedback or corrective measures for improvement. Students will practice correct technique, complete lessons designed to develop their speed and accuracy, and complete tests to measure their skill.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Completion of lessons in skill-building program |
|
Lab Work |
35 |
5-minute Timed Writings showing 40 gross wpm with 5 or fewer errors. |
|
Lab Work |
20 |
1-minute Timed Writings showing a minimum of 40 wpm and no errors. |
|
Lab Work |
20 |
Honour Roll Timings |
Course topics
- Building speed and accuracy in keyboarding using a QWERTY keyboard
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.