General Information

• Name: Computer Keyboarding I
• Discipline: Computer Office Technology (COT)
• Units (Credits): 1–3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Technology
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Reviews basic skills and techniques for improving keyboarding/typing skills. Elementary word processing functions are introduced. Develops skills for typing basic business letters, memos, reports, tables and personal business letters. Diagnostic prescriptive speed and accuracy are integral.

II: Course Objectives

This course reviews basic skills and techniques for improving keyboarding/typing skills. Elementary word processing functions are introduced. Develops skills for typing basic business letters, memos, reports, tables, and personal business letters. Diagnostic prescriptive speed and accuracy are integral.

• 1. From Lessons 1-60, students must demonstrate that they can key straight-copy material at 30 or more words a minute for one minute with two errors or less on at least two separate timings from lessons 35-60.
• 2. Students must demonstrate accurate composition and document preparation by creating documents that are reader ready.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

The mission of this course is to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a chosen field of study.
COT 101 - addresses the following AAS degree student learning outcomes. Students who complete programs in occupational areas are expected to demonstrate:
Know
the subject matter appropriate to the emphasis of the degree.
Are Able to
• acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement.
• present themselves effectively to a potential employer.
• demonstrate effective communication and computation skills appropriate to the chosen occupational field.
• utilize appropriate resources to remain current in the chosen occupational field.