COURSE OUTLINE TOTAL COURSE HOURS: 60. Cheryl Butler and Julie Magerka. Carolyn Whittaker September 2008 APPROVED BY:

Transcription

1 COURSE OUTLINE SCHOOL: DEPARTMENT: PROGRAM: COURSE TITLE: COURSE CODE: School of Business Office Administration Department Not Applicable Introduction to Word Processing OAGN115 TOTAL COURSE HOURS: 60 PRE-REQUISITES/CO- REQUISITES: COURSE ELIGIBILITY FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION (PLAR): None Yes ORIGINATED BY: REVISED BY: DATE: Cheryl Butler and Julie Magerka Carolyn Whittaker September 2008 APPROVED BY: Chair/Dean Students should keep all course outlines for each course taken at Centennial College. These may be used to apply for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. A fee may be charged for additional or replacement copies.

2 Course Title: Introduction to Word Processing CENTENNIAL COLLEGE Course Code: OAGN115 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This "hands-on" course is designed to provide participants with the basic skills to operate and utilize word processing software in order to produce basic business documents. Emphasis will be placed on progressively increasing keyboarding proficiency to produce business documents with speed and accuracy. Emphasis will also be placed on building communication and critical thinking skills. Methods of instruction will include lectures, demonstrations, discussions, speed and accuracy drills, production assignments, and timed writings. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate: 1. the ability to touch keyboard at a minimum rate of 30 words per minute (gross) with 98% accuracy. 2. format and produce business documents using word processing software. Note: It is required that students who are unfamiliar with touch typing must commit to additional keyboard practice in their own time (a minimum 5-7 hours per week). Attendance and participation are essential to students achieving the above learning outcomes. ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS: This course supports the student s ability to: communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience. respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication. apply a systematic approach to solve problems. use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems. locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems. analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources. show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others. interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals. manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects. take responsibility for one s own actions, decisions, and consequences. PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION PROCESSES: Testing, Interview, Résumé Issued & Revised by COLT: June 2007 THIS COURSE ADHERES TO ALL COLLEGE POLICIES (See College Calendar)

3 EVALUATION AND GRADING SYSTEM: Classwork/participation..10% Timed Writings 30% (Based on 3 x 5-minute timings. See table below) Production Assignments 20% (2 x 10% each) Test 1 20% See note below Test 2 20% Total 100% NOTE: To pass the course, students must attain 30 words-per-minute with a maximum 2% error rate, an average passing grade in the test component (20 marks out of 40 marks) and an overall grade of at least 50 percent. It is college policy to make final test papers available to students for review on request. If students are unable to write an examination due to a medical problem or unforeseen family problems, they should immediately contact their professor or program Chair for advice. In exceptional and well-documented circumstances (e.g. unexpected family problems, serious illness, or death of a close family member), students should be able to write a make-up test to replace missed test. TIMED WRITINGS Timed writings will be conducted using the Keyboarding Pro software, and the following formula will be used for calculating errors: wpm = Errors x 100 e.g. 5 errors x 100 = 2% error rate Words Keyed 250 Timed writings with more than a 2% error rate (i.e. less than 98% accuracy) are ineligible. Marks (3 X 10 = 30%) Timing 1 (wpm) Timing 2 (wpm) Timing 3 (wpm) Only timings completed in class with the teacher present will be signed. Timings must be signed by the teacher on the same day they are completed. Instead of holding timed writing tests on specific days, the teacher may request that the three best timings be submitted on the due date. A mark from the above table will be assigned to the average of the three speeds. In this case, a validation timing will also be administered.

4 TEXT AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL/LEARNING MATERIALS: Required Text: College Keyboarding: Keyboarding and Word Processing, Microsoft Word 2007, Lessons 1-60 and Lessons , Canadian 17th Edition, VanHuss, Forde, Woo, Robertson, THOMSON NELSON, 2007 ISBN: Note: The above two books Lessons 1-60, and Lessons are available, shrinkwrapped together in the Centennial Bookstore. (Lessons is for the second semester course OAGN116) References: Compact Dictionary of Canadian English, Holt, Rinehart, Winston. The Gregg Reference Manual, Canadian Edition, Sabin, Millar, Sine & Strashok, McGraw-Hill Ryerson (This is a required text for OAGN118) Supplies: USB drive, or other storage device Copy stand to hold paper upright Stapler Mouse pad (optional) USE OF DICTIONARIES: Dictionaries are allowed for practical evaluations. Probationary Policy: Please contact your academic department for details.

5 Course Title: Introduction to Word Processing Centennial College Course Code: OAGN115 WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT READINGS LEARNING OUTCOMES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES USED COURSE EVALUATIONS (TESTS & ASSIGNMENTS USED) 1 Introduction to course Assessment of keyboarding skills Welcome to Windows XP Operating System Alphabetic Key Reaches Module 1 Lessons 1 7 pp identify and utilize basic components of the computer - format and care for data diskettes - identify and utilize basic components of the computer and printer - Home Row, Space Bar, ENTER, I - E and N - Left Shift, H, T, Period - R, Right Shift, C, O - W, Comma, B, P and keyboarding drills FROM THE TEXTBOOK USING MS WORD. Students may use the Keyboarding pro software for additional practice if they choose. However, the inclass instruction will use Word Weekly keyboarding speed and accuracy assessments will be administered using the open screen feature of Keyboard Pro, set for 5 minutes. (See previous column) 2 Alphabetic Key Rreaches Module 1 Lessons 8 13 pp G, Question Mark, X, U - Q, M, V, Apostrophe - Z, Y, Quotation Mark, Tab and drills 3 Figure and Symbol Keys Module 2 Lessons pp and 8-5 and 0-2 and 7-4 and 9-3 and 6 - $ and -, Number Expression and drills 4 Figure and Symbol Keys Module 2 Lessons pp # and / - % and! - ( and ) and Backspace Key - & and : (colon), Proofreaders Marks - Other Symbols - Assessment Issued & Revised by COLT: June 2007 THIS COURSE ADHERES TO ALL COLLEGE POLICIES (See College Calendar) and drills

6 WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT READINGS LEARNING OUTCOMES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES USED COURSE EVALUATIONS (TESTS & ASSIGNMENTS USED) 5 Review, Skill Builder 2 Keyboarding practice Start Word Create Doc Enter & Edit Text pp Module 3 Lesson 26 pp Word 2007 Basics - define default settings - identify parts of Word Screen - become familiar with ribbon, tabs, groups and commands - format text (Home Tab/Font group/font commands - file management / create folder and subfolders - understand Office button options, esp. save vs. Save as... - open new and existing docs., save and close documents - Skill Builders 2 - Internet Activities lecture/discussion Timed Writing #1 (5 min.) 10% Timed writings and validation timings will be administered using the open screen of Keyboard Pro set for five minutes. 6 Paragraph Formats Lesson 27 pp select various paragraph formats; display Show/Hide - define and use alignment buttons - apply bullets and numbering - select line spacing options and remove space after para. - use cut, copy and paste and format painter - Quick Access toolbar and Mini toolbar - format title, headings and paragraphs - reformat a document 7 Page Formats Lesson 28 pp use page layout to format margins and orientation - apply date and time functions - adjust indent and tab alignment markers on Ruler - set, move and delete (clear) tabs on horizontal Ruler Timed Writing #2 (5 min.) 10% Timed writings and validation timings will be administered using the open screen of Keyboard Pro, set for five minutes. 8 Navigate and Review Documents and Assessment Memos and Module 3 Lessons 29, 30 pp navigate and view a document using scrollbars and views - identify spelling and grammar options - access the Help function - key, edit and format rough-draft documents - lab work using drill and Production Assign. #1 (10%) Issued & Revised by COLT: June 2007 THIS COURSE ADHERES TO ALL COLLEGE POLICIES (See College Calendar)

7 WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT READINGS LEARNING OUTCOMES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES USED Lessons 31 pp set vertical page position - remove space after paragraph - proofread and finalize a document - format a memorandum with and without distribution list exercises from text lessons COURSE EVALUATIONS (TESTS & ASSIGNMENTS USED) 9 Letter Formats Block and Modified Block Lesson pp Format block letter - insert current date using autocomplete - access and explore dialog box launcher - use centre page command - letter parts and block letter format - salutations and complimentary closings - set tabs for modified block style letter - generate envelopes from letter - additional letter parts: enclosure and copy notations - open and mixed punctuation exercises from text lessons Test 1 Theory and Hands-on Review Document Formats Lesson pp review document formats - modify tabs using horizontal ruler, add and move tabs - modify tabs using dialog box alignment and leader tabs - create document with tabs - assessment 10 & 11 Reports Unbound and Leftbound Module 5 Lesson pp Lesson 39 pp default styles, apply paragraph styles - create traditional and select Word 2007 cover pages - format and edit unbound report - format and edit leftbound report - multiple page reports - insert page numbers using header/footer button - remove (suppress) page number on first page - line and page breaks: widow/orphan control and keep with next feature - create headers and footers Lesson 40 pp increase and decrease left and right indent - create hanging indent Issued & Revised by COLT: June 2007 THIS COURSE ADHERES TO ALL COLLEGE POLICIES (See College Calendar)

8 WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT READINGS LEARNING OUTCOMES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES USED - insert and delete page breaks - format internal citations - format reference page COURSE EVALUATIONS (TESTS & ASSIGNMENTS USED) 12 Tables Module 6 Lessons create and format basic tables (column, row, cell) - use Auto Format and Auto Fit - use decimal tabs - adjust col. widths - use gridlines, shading - merge/split cells - insert/delete rows Production Assign. #2 (10%) 13 Tables (continued) Module 6 Lessons pp create and format basic tables (column, row, cell) - create quick table - use Table Tools/Layout tab: Table, Rows and Columns, Merge, Cell Size, Alignment, and Data - set and use decimal tabs - adjust col. widths - use gridlines, shading Lesson 46 pp change table structure - insert/delete columns and rows - merge/split cells Lesson 47 pp Lesson 48 pp Table Tools Design - add shading and colour - change table borders - change line style and weight - select and apply table style -review and assessment 14 or 15 Review and Final Test Timed writings and validation timings will be administered using the open screen of Keyboard Pro, set for five minutes. Test 2 (20%) Timed Writing #3 (5 min.) 10% Issued & Revised by COLT: June 2007 THIS COURSE ADHERES TO ALL COLLEGE POLICIES (See College Calendar)

9 POLICY STATEMENTS College Policies The following statements are selected from Centennial College policies approved by the Board of Governors. Student Responsibilities Students are expected to know the contents of the course outline and to discuss with the professor any areas where clarification is required. Students should keep all course outlines for each course taken at Centennial College. These may be used to apply for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. A fee may be charged for additional or replacement copies. Other Policies Students should familiarize themselves with all College Policies that cover students rights, responsibilities, and the Academic Appeal process. For further information, consult the Academic Matters Section in the full-time and continuing education calendars. The Academic Appeal Application form is available from any Enrolment Services (Registrar) Office. Proof of Student Status Students are obliged to produce official photo identification at any time during the semester when requested to do so by any professor. (The official piece is the Centennial Student Card.) Continuing Education students do not have Centennial Student Cards, and so they may use other forms of photo identification, such as a driver s license, health card, or other governmentissued photo identification. Final Examinations When writing a test or examination, students must put their official photo-id cards in full view, for review by the invigilator. Students who do not have official photo-id will be permitted to write the examination with a substitute photo-id, but they will be required to produce photo-id at the program or department office within 24 hours or the next business day following the examination, or else the examination results will be void. Faculty Consultation Professors are available to see students outside of class time. Students can contact professors via voice mail, , or through their program or department office. Information regarding how to contact teachers will be provided at the beginning of the course and is also available in the program or department office. Human Rights Statement It is the policy of the College that all programs will strive for a learning, teaching, and working environment that promotes inclusion, understanding and respect for all students and employees, consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Centennial College's Statement of Diversity.