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Rhonda Barker














OST 1101 KEYBOARDING/DOCUMENT PROCESSING I

                                                           COURSE SYLLABUS

Instructor:         Rhonda Barker, Professor
                                (850) 769-1551, ext. 2840
                                E-mail: rbarker@gulfcoast.edu

Office Hours:            To be posted shortly after the beginning of the semester         

                                Work:  (850) 769-1551, ext. 2841 or  (800) 311-3685, ext. 2841
                                Business Division Phone:  (850) 872-3838   FAX: (850) 747-3259

College Web Site:                     http://www.gc.cc.fl.us

Pre-requisite:                            None

Textbook:                                              Keyboarding and Documentation Processing for Windows, 10th Edition, Glencoe
McGraw-Hill, Publisher.

 Catalog Description:
                                A study of the QWERTY keyboard, the mechanics of the typewriter/microcomputer,
                                forms, and business letters.

 Course Objective:
                                To type by touch and attain elementary keyboarding/typewriting skills for personal and
                                office use.

Method of Instruction:
                                Lecture and hands-on practice 

Course Requirements:
                                1.     Satisfactory completion of assigned lessons, and Number Keypad Exercises
                                2.   Meet minimum speed requirements on three 3-minute timed writings
                                3.
     Satisfactory completion of objective and production tests
                                Type by touch using correct technique

Grading:                       Satisfactory completion of course requirements and instructor evaluation.
                                Timed Writings     20%
                                Grading standards for three-minute timed writings with four or fewer errors:
            A=37        B=32-36        C=27-31        D=22-26

            Completion of assignments, teacher evaluation, technique           20%

            The student MUST type by touch using correct technique to receive this percentage of
                                of the grade.

                                Production Exams 30%
                                Written Exams      30%
                                A(90-100), B(80-89), C(70-79), D(60-69), F(below60)

Policy on Make-up Exams:
                                Students must take tests as scheduled.  The final exam will be substituted for one exam
                                missed for a valid reason.

College Attendance Policy:
                                Students who are absent from class more than one eighth of a course without the
                                instructor’s permission shall be withdrawn. Please consult with class instructors for
                                specific class attendance and grading policies.

For Help:                Your instructor is here to help you.  If you are having difficulty with the class assignments,
                               please contact your instructor during office hours.  The instructor will post office hours
                               shortly after the beginning of the semester.

                                Computers are available for student use in rooms BS 103, BS 105, BS 106, and BS
                                204.  There is no charge for the use of these rooms.  Open lab schedules will be posted
                                on each room door shortly after the beginning of the semester.

                                In addition, Kerry Merritt, the Business Division Lab Assistant, is here to assist all
                                students enrolled in computer courses.  His office is located in room BS 103B. His
                                phone number is 769-1551, ext. 4813.

                                The data disk used in this course is compatible with Word 2000 only. Do not use the
                                course data disk with other word processing software. After you have logged on the
                                Glencoe typing program in the computer labs, make a backup of your data disk.
                                Continue making a backup on a regular basis.

                                Beginning with lesson 21 certain portions of the lessons must be completed using
                                Microsoft Word 2000.





OST 1102 KEYBOARDING/DOCUMENT PROCESSING II

                                                           COURSE SYLLABUS

Instructor:         Rhonda Barker, Professor
                                E-mail: rbarker@gulfcoast.edu
                                Work: (850) 769-1551 or 1-800-311-3685, ext. 2841
                                Business Division: (850) 872-3838
                                FAX: (850) 747-3259

Office Hours:            To be posted shortly after the beginning of the semester         

 College Web Site:                    http://www.gc.cc.fl.us

Pre-requisite:                            OST 1101 Keyboarding/Document Processing I or pretest by instructor

Textbook:                                              Keyboarding and Documentation Processing for Windows, 10th Edition, Ober,
Glencoe McGraw-Hill Publishing

 Catalog Description:
                                A continuation of OST 1101.

 Course Objective:
                                To type by touch and attain elementary keyboarding/typewriting skills for personal and
                                office use.

Method of Instruction:
                                Lecture and hands-on practice 

Grading:                       Satisfactory completion of course requirements and instructor evaluation.
                                
                                Timed Writings     20%
                                Completion of assignments, teacher evaluation, technique............................ 20%
                                The student MUST type by touch using correct technique to receive this percentage
                                of the grade.
                                Production Exam........................................................................................ 40%
                                General Information Tests........................................................................... 20%

                                Grading standards for three-minute timed writings with four or fewer errors:
            A=46        B=41-45        C=34-40        D=27-33

            A(90-100)    B(80-89)    C(70-79)    D(60-69)    F(below60)

Grading Procedures:
            1. All tests and lessons must be taken in sequenceafter satisfactory completion of
lessons. TESTS MUST BE TAKEN ON THE DUTE DATE.
                             2. Grading scale for General Information Tests--objective tests covering text,
                                    informational material, and workguides--will be a percentage grade based on 100%.
                                3. Grading scale for Production Exams--practical test of typing skill covering material
                                    in lessons will be as follows:

                                -3 points: major errors such as margins, centering directions
                                -2 points: minor errors such as indentations, spacing, typographical errors
                                -1 point: typographical errors

                                A=0-1 error    B=2 errors    C=3-5 errors    D=6-7 errors

Tests:                        Tests consists of two types
                                General Information, written objectives test
                                Production Test, a typewritten skills test
                                Timed Writings

Policy on Make-up Exams:
                                Students must take tests as scheduled.  Make-up exams for excused absences should
                                be arranged with the instructor.

Course Requirements:
                                1. Satisfactory completion of assignments
                                2. Meet minimum speed requirements on three, three-minute timed writings
                                3.
Satisfactory completion of Production Tests and General Information Tests
                                4.
Satisfactory completion of final exam
                                5.
Type by touch using correct technique   

College Attendance Policy:
                                To achieve best results you must be present each class period. Roll will be taken
                                every class period. Absences of more than six class hours may result in automatic
                                withdrawal from class with a "W" grade if before midterm or either a "W" or "F" if one
                                week after mid-term. Three tardies will be counted as one absence.

Notes:                      This course is designated as an associate of science, non-transfer course; however,
                                some universities will accept this credit. Check with your academic advisor for more
                                information.   

For Help:                Your instructor is here to help you.  If you are having difficulty with the class assignments,
                               please contact your instructor during office hours.  The instructor will post office hours
                               shortly after the beginning of the semester.

                                Computers are available for student use in rooms BS 103, BS 105, BS 106, and BS
                                204.  There is no charge for the use of these rooms.  Open lab schedules will be posted
                                on each room door shortly after the beginning of the semester.

                                In addition, Kerry Merritt, the Business Division Lab Assistant, is here to assist all
                                students enrolled in computer courses.  His office is located in room BS 103B. His
                                phone number is 769-1551, ext. 4813.