Intermediate Keyboarding Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Lisa Bentley (Curriculum Vitae)Office Location
Student Services Center 124
Office Hours
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday – Friday
Call and schedule an appointment please.
Cell: (806) 674-9990
Course Information
Recording Policy
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Course
POFT-2301-001 Intermediate Keyboarding
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Keyboarding skill of 30 wpm required
Course Description
A continuation of keyboarding skills emphasizing acceptable speed and accuracy levels and formatting documents.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
The Administrative Professional: Technology & Procedures; 14th Edition w/CD; by Fulton-Calkins, Rankin, and Shumack; ISBN 978-0-538-73104-1, South-Western/ Cengage Learning; 2011
Gregg Quick Filing Practice, 5th edition, by Stewart/Trent, 2007, McGraw-Hill Irwin Publishing, ISBN 0-07-322288-7
Administrative Office Procedures I Manual, by Garner, Amarillo College Bookstore; one USB portable storage device; No. 10 envelopes, pen, paper, paper clips.
Supplies
Advanced Word Processing, 19th Edition Lessons 56-110, Microsoft 2013, Text/KPDO PAC Bundle; Cengage; ISBN 978-1-285-57628-2, (includes the timed writing software in the bundle)
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Log in using the AC Connect Portal
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Expected Student Behavior
No behavior expectations available
Grading Criteria
GRADING SCALE: 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; <60 = F
Tests = 30%
Projects = 40%
Filing = 10%
Machine Transcription = 15%
Data File Assignments = 5%
Final Grade =100%
Attendance
Employees in the business world are expected to be at work promptly each day; therefore, students in business classes are expected to be in class promptly each day. This class meets twice each week. After two absences for any reason, one point will be deducted from the semester average per absence. There are no excused absences. Three tardies equal one absence. If you leave class for any reason while the class is being conducted, it will be counted as a tardy. If you are more than 5 minutes late to a class, it will be counted as an absence.
Calendar
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROCEDURES I, POFT 1309
7:00 – 9:45 p.m. Tuesday Evenings
Spring 2016
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WEEK 1: Tues., Jan. 19
Week 2: Tues., Jan. 26
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Assignment:
Assignment: |
Orientation Discuss Chapters 1-2 (as much as time allows—complete on your own) Read Chapters 1-3
Present Article #1
Study for Test #1, Chapters 1-3 |
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Week 3:
Week 4:
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Tues., Feb. 2
Assignment:
Tues., Feb 9
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Present Article #2 Discuss MLU #1 Major Test on Chapters #1-3 Read Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 Begin MLU #1; Due Feb. 16. Have questions ready for discussion during next class meeting. Communication Power Drills DCD4-b & DCD5-b
Discuss Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 Take questions on MLU #1 Read Chapter 11 Complete MLU #1 |
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Week 5:
Week 6:
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Tues., Feb. 16
Assignment:
Tues., Feb. 23
Assignment:
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Turn in MLU #1 Work on MLU #2 Discuss Chapters 9 & 10 Communication Power Drills DCD 9-b, DCD 10-b, DCD 11-b |
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Week 7:
Week 8:
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Tues., Mar. 1
Assignment:
Tues., Mar. 8
Assignment:
Grading:
March 14-20 |
Discuss Chapter 14 Communication Power Drills DCD 14-b Prepare Article #5 Pick a Job Form – make a copy, Give me the original on the form. Discuss Application Forms, Building a Resume, Letters of Application, Follow-up (Thank you) Letters, Resignation Letters, Fringe Benefits, Job Application Project. Work on Job Application Project: Due Various Times 5 points Selection of a Job (Due today)
SPRING BREAK |
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Week 9:
Week 10:
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Tues., Mar. 22
Assignment:
Tues., Mar. 29
Assignment:
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Conclude “Job Search” Discussion Study for Test #3 Discuss Chapter 12 Turn in Application Letter & Thank You Letter Begin work on In-Basket Project (Due April 19) Prepare final copy of resume Read Chapter 7 and pages 1-10 of filing practice set ***REMEMBER TO BRING FILING PRACTICE SET TO CLASS |
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Week 11:
Week 12:
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Tues., April 5
Tues., April 12
Assignment:
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Return Major Test #3 Turn in final copy of resume Answer Questions about In-Basket Project Discuss Chapter 7; Begin Filing Practice Set
Various Quizzes and Assignments will be determined as we work through the filing practice set. A more definite schedule will be announced when we begin.
Work on Filing Practice Set
Filing to be announced |
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Week 13:
Week 14:
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Tues., April 19
Assignment:
Tues., April 26
Assignment: |
In-Basket Project Due Work on Filing Practice Set
Filing to be announced
Work on Filing Practice Set
Filing to be announced |
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Week 15:
Week 16: |
Tues., May 3
Assignment:
Tues., May 10 |
Complete Filing Practice Set Review for Final Examination on Chapters 7, 12, & 13 Complete Filing Practice Set Study for Final Exam
Final Examination over Chapters 7, 12, & 13 |
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Additional Information
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Syllabus Created on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM
Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM