CAOT 2: Computer Keyboarding II

3 units, transfer CSU

Los Angeles Valley College
Fall 2010

Section 7006
Online Course

Class Syllabus
(as of August 28, 2010, subject to change)

Course Overview: This Computer Keyboarding II class is a full-semester, 3-unit course delivered online via the Internet, email, and special course software. To enter the course, you should have the ability to type 30 words a minute. If you are successful, your minimum speed at end of course should be 40 words a minute accurately by touch. You will build keyboarding speed and accuracy, and you will produce mailable business letters, tables, reports, memos, and desktop published documents using Microsoft Word 2007.

Course Description: To further develop speed, accuracy, and good techniques. Keyboarding review, intermediate formatting, communication skills, and document production using Microsoft Word 2007 for Windows.

Prerequisite: CAOT 1 with a grade of C or better, or the equivalent. Ability to type 30 words a minute for 5 minutes with 5 or fewer errors. 

Recommendations: If you type 20 words a minute and want only to improve speed and accuracy, you may enroll in CAOT 9, Computer Keyboarding Improvement, which has no document processing. If you do not type at all or do not type by touch, you should enroll in CAOT 1. 

BEFORE beginning this course you must possess the ability to:

• understand Windows file management, especially the differences between files, folders, and drives
• save files to a hard drive or portable storage device
• keyboard (type) at a minimum of 30 w.a.m.
• use a browser to navigate the Internet

As a result of successfully completing CAOT 2, the student will:

1. Type a minimum of 40 words a minute on a 5-minute timed writing with 5 or fewer errors.
    
2. Demonstrate good work habits, correct typing techniques, and skill in using the microcomputer and printer.
    
3. Recognize, evaluate, and correct errors in content and format of documents.
    
4. Improve language arts skills, including word division, proofreading, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, spelling, and keyboarding composing skills.
    
5. Produce mailable business documents including specialized letters, tables, reports, memos, and desktop published documents using Microsoft Word 2007 for windows

1. Applying keyboard mastery skills, students will key alphabetic material at a minimum rate of 30 words a minute for five minutes with a maximum of 5 errors.
    
2. Using word processing software students will create and edit business letters, reports, and memos.

Gregg College Keyboarding & Document Processing (GDP), Word 2007 Update, Kit 3, Lessons 1-120 w/Home Software 2.0, 10th Edition; Ober, Johnson, Zimmerly; 2008; McGraw-Hill Higher Education. This book comes bundled in a boxed kit with the items you see below and an easel.

ISBN: 0-07-726056-2

Textbook Lessons 1-120	Word 2007 Manual	GDP Home Software With Installation Guide

 

Hardware and Software Requirements

In order to take this course on-line you MUST have:

a computer running the Windows operating system. You may not use a MAC. The GDP hands-on training software that is used for the course and is essential to the online learning experience will not run on a MAC.

a reliable Internet connection and a working email address.

a CD ROM drive.

Microsoft Word 2007. Earlier versions are significantly different and are not acceptable. Unfortunately, Microsoft Office 2007 is no longer available for sale since a newer version is now available. If you want to purchase Office 2010 there are several companies that sell software at discounted prices for students. For example, the Foundation for California Community Colleges sells Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus Edition for $79.98. See http://www.journeyed.com/select.  Please note if you are using Word 2010 that your textbook, assignments and exams are specifically designed for Word 2007. There may not be many differences, but I can't guarantee the class will go smoothly and that you will be able to complete all of the 2007 assignments correctly.

a Web browser - such as Internet Explorer 7

Since this course is taught using Valley College's Etudes learning system you should review the following Etudes tutorials as soon as possible at http://www.lavc.edu/virtualvalley/tutorials.html:

Text Tutorials

• Using ETUDES (student)

• Online Learning Success (student)

Video Tutorials

• Etudes Overview I

• Etudes Overview II

Everyone comes to the class with different expectations.  This online course DOES duplicate the content of the traditional course, but NOT the delivery. An online course relies on a self-directed student completing the assignments, readings, and threaded discussions on their own time schedule while meeting the posted deadlines. Students who perform at their potential, have high self-esteem, welcome change and are willing to assume responsibility, make decisions, and express opinions, are successful in this online course.

It is very easy to fall behind in an online class. There are no scheduled on-campus or on-line class periods. The entire course is asynchronous and can be accessed at your convenience. Your only requirement is to complete assignments and exams as scheduled on the course schedule. You must be a self-directed student who can plan your schedule to accommodate the deadlines outlined in the syllabus. Cyber students are often in multiple life roles and time is a valuable commodity.

You are expected to visit the course website several times a week.  Ideally, once a day.  Once there, you will find announcements, lecture material, assignments, and exams.

Dropping the class is YOUR responsibility. Students are responsible for withdrawing from a class and must not expect faculty to initiate withdrawal procedures for them.

September 13, 2010	Drop classes without incurring fees • in-person or Internet
September 13, 2010	Drop classes with refund of enrollment fees • in-person or Internet
September 24, 2010 September 26, 2010	Drop classes without receiving a “W” • in-person or Internet • by Internet
November 19, 2010 November 21, 2010	Drop classes with a “W” • in-person or Internet • by Internet

Enrollment in a class may be terminated due to unsatisfactory student conduct, undue disrespect towards an instructor or administrator, or academic dishonesty. Each student is responsible for maintaining standards of academic performance established for each course in which he or she is enrolled.

If you violate the Standard of Student Conduct for Dishonesty, your instructor will complete a Faculty Disciplinary Form indicating the code of conduct that was violated, explaining the facts and details of the charge, and noting the disciplinary action taken. This form will be signed by both you and your instructor and will be filed with the Dean of Student Services for reference in case of repeat violations.

Cheating can result in disciplinary action such as failing grade on a test(s) or assignment(s), disciplinary probation, suspension or termination of financial aid, and even permanent expulsion.

Cheating includes talking during a test regardless of the reason, glancing at another student's paper or computer screen during a test, copying another student's work in any form, submitting another student's work as your own, leaving a classroom with a copy of a test answers, or in any way taking any action might be construed as academic dishonesty.