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School Year 2019-20
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Prof. Fee: $0
Homework: yes
Hours/Week: 1
Max/Min Students: 12/6
Grade Range: 4-8** This is a full-year course, with expectations that students will continue for the entire year.**
Course Description: This course is designed to teach students the basics of keyboarding speed and accuracy by using a self-paced microcomputer software program (students purchase prior to class!!). Students will be able to develop knowledge of the vocabulary and basic organization of data entry. Students will be able to become familiar with the completion of various forms that would be found in a job setting.
Course Objectives
By the end of the class, the student should be able to:
1. Learn and use the touch typing technique.
2. Develop correct techniques of posture, key stroking and manipulation of the computer.
3. Develop speed and accuracy of key stroking. (Emphasis will be on accuracy.)
4. Listen carefully and to follow verbal instructions.
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing program or ANY program your student comes with pre-loaded on their personal laptop: Show the students how to advance in their lessons, change certain features, check on their statistics and progress, and learn to type a minimum of 30 wpm with 90% accuracy.
Students PURCHASE PRIOR TO FIRST CLASS: Mavis Beacon Typing - 25th Anniversary Edition or ANY other typing program,(STUDENTS PURCHASE download or CD) and bring a laptop computer to class every time
Course Expectations: Complete Homework assignments on Mavis Beacon or ANY program, pre-purchase software or download Mavis Beacon Deluxe typing
Prerequisites: none
Workload: 20 minutes a day typing
** This ID is assigned to classes not on the current class schedule. The codes and descriptions are available then to revive to offer again. **
Details:Class meets on Monday from 10:00 PM to 10:55 PM