AST 101

   

    Keyboarding I

 

NVCC COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
AST 101 - KEYBOARDING I (3 CR.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Teaches the alpha/numeric keyboard with emphasis on correct techniques, speed, and accuracy. Teaches formatting of basic personal and business correspondence, reports, and tabulation. Lecture 3 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

The first course of a two-course sequence provides basic keyboard instruction.  Emphasis is placed on speed, accuracy, and basic document production.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES

None

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon the completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  1. keyboard the letter, figures, and symbols by touch

  2. use correct techniques in keyboarding which will increase speed and accuracy and contribute to the student's overall efficiency and competency

  3. keyboard from corrected rough draft copy

  4. format basic business documents

  5. apply basic punctuation rules needed in office documents

  6. proofread documents for accuracy and evaluate their acceptability

MAJOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED

  1. Keyboard mastery
  2. Basic techniques and skills development
  3. Personal correspondence
  4. Business documents

  5. Basic skill and production measurement

EXTRA TOPICS (optional)

Composition

NVCC COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
AST 102 - KEYBOARDING II (3 CR.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Develops keyboarding and document production skills with emphasis on preparation of specialized business documents. Continues skill-building for speed and accuracy. Lecture 3 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

This course is designed as a document preparation and formatting course for the student with basic keyboarding and microcomputer skills using a word processing package. Emphasis is placed on keyboarding speed and accuracy as well as advanced document preparation with a high productivity rate.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES

Prerequisite is AST 101 - "Keyboarding I" or equivalent.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

    1. increase competency in basic keyboarding technique and computer operation

    2. develop skill in document production

    3. increase keyboarding skills in straight copy ad production speed and accuracy
    4. demonstrate proficiency in proofreading and editing skills, including grammar, spelling, and punctuation

    5. introduce graphics and desktop publishing layout and design techniques for business documents

MAJOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED

    1. Skill building and technique drills

    2. Business correspondence
    3. Manuscripts and reports
    4. Forms and tables
    5. Composition and information gathering techniques
    6. Meeting and follow-up materials
    7. Itinerary and travel materials
    8. Proofreading skills
    9. Document revisions and final approval
EXTRA TOPICS (optional)
    1. Specialized professional and technical documents
    2. Desktop publishing (graphics)
       

 


 

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