Description:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to use a diagnostic approach to develop typing speed and accuracy. Specific problems will be identified, and the student should be able to complete specialized drills and activities tailored to the student's own typing needs to improve or eliminate deficiencies. 1 hr./wk. Students attempting to take the short-term classes BOT 110 Skillbuilding I and BOT 118 Skillbuilding II in the same semester, should contact Kathy at 913-469-8500 ext 3145, and provide their student ID number and the CRN for the specific BOT 118 section

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Diagnose and determine specific keyboarding deficiencies and select appropriate lessons to resolve them.
2. Navigate through the windows environment utilizing skillbuilding software.
3. Develop keyboarding speed proficiency.
4. Reduce keyboarding error ratio through prescribed individualized practice.
5. Establish keyboarding speed and accuracy goals.
6. Measure skill development progress at regular intervals throughout the course.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Introduction to Computer Software
   A. Navigate through windows to retrieve and operate skillbuilding
software.
   B. Determine keyboarding speed and accuracy.
      1. Take timed pretests to evaluate speed and accuracy.
      2. Select and record speed and accuracy.
      3. Print report.

II. Alphabetic Practice
   A. Determine which letters are mistyped and select practice lessons.
   B. Complete individual finger exercises.
   C. Improve speed and accuracy.
      1. Set practice goals.
      2. Complete correlating keyboarding software lessons.
   D. Proofread work.
   E. Record progress.

III. Individual Finger Practice
   A. Improve stroking speed and accuracy on keys controlled by each
finger.
   B. Establish skill goals to improve speed.
   C. Complete individual finger exercises.
   D. Proofread work.
   E. Record progress.

IV. Word Level Keystroking
   A. Complete word level response exercises.
   B. Establish skill goals to improve speed.
   C. Complete correlating keyboarding software lessons.
   D. Proofread work.
   E. Record progress.

V. Frequently Used Words
   A. Type most frequently used English word exercises.
   B. Establish skill goals to improve speed.
   C. Complete correlating keyboarding software lessons.
   D. Proofread work.
   E. Record progress.

VI. Alternate Hand Word Practice
   A. Key word exercises requiring alternate use of right and left hands.
   B. Establish skill goals to improve speed and accuracy.
   C. Complete correlating keyboarding software lessons.
   D. Identify errors.
   E. Compute speed.
   F. Record progress.

VII. Pacing Practice
   A. Complete pacing placement timed writing.
   B. Proofread work and compute speed.
   C. Select pacing paragraph closest to timed speed.
   D. Establish skill goals to improve speed.
   E. Complete correlating keyboarding software lessons to build speed and
   improve accuracy.
   F. Proofread work.
   G. Record progress.

VIII. Progress Check Timings and Course Exit
   A. Complete progress check timed writings each day and record results.
   B. Chart and measure skill development.
   C. Complete course exit timings.
   D. Proofread work and compute speed.
   E. Record speed and accuracy.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

   Corrective Practice Drills   35% of grade
   Pacing Practice Drills       15% of grade 
   Progress Checks              50% of grade   
      Total                    100%   

   Grading Criteria:
   90-100% =  A
   80- 89% =  B 
   70- 79% =  C
   60- 69% =  D
    0- 59% =  F

Upon entry to this course each student’s keyboarding skill level will be
measured.  The student and instructor will determine the progress and
outcomes to be measured throughout the course and establish and set
appropriate goals. Course exit timings and progress checks will be used to
measure outcomes and assess achieved goals.

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.