Tentative Schedule for Fall 2009
ON-LINE INTRODUCTION TO KEYBOARDING
Roni Cook, 223-5841, vcook@austincc.edu
Office—EVC, Room 8315
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Date Due |
Lessons |
Notes |
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MANDATORY Sat., Aug. 22—NOON Make-up on Tuesday by appt. (12:30-1:30 p.m.) |
The course is meant to be completed over a period of time to build skill, not in a few weeks. (Try doing your Keyboard Pro lessons 3-4 hour sessions a week) |
Be sure to read all deadlines in Course Materials. If you have “lost your way,” there is a course map in Blackboard. Read
Syllabus, Schedule and Blackboard to understand how your grade will be
computed for the one-hour credit |
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Lesson Deadlines are by NOON |
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First Week By August 24 |
Review Course Materials, Install software; Update personal info. Blackboard, submit Discussion Board |
It is important to send lesson files so that I can track your progress; you may be withdrawn if lessons are not sent in by deadlines. (Use Blackboard Assignments) |
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Read
Blackboard Announcements |
Be
sure to use Blackboard |
When sending regular e-mail; please use your KB and your name
in subject line |
By
Monday, Aug. 31
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Lessons 1-5 |
Use Blackboard/Word PRTSCRN to send Lesson Report (see directions) |
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By Monday, Sept. 21 |
Lessons 6-15 |
***Students should withdraw if unable to complete lessons and skillbuilding |
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By Monday, Oct. 19 |
Lessons 16-25 |
*ten-key pad is optional |
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Check Blackboard Gradebook for completion |
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Review
for Theory Final |
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Oct. 20- Nov. 16 |
Practice skillbuilders |
increase speed and accuracy tremendously |
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Nov. 23 |
Last day to Withdraw |
Read about 6 W rule in ACC manual |
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By Thurs., Dec. 3 |
2 passing 5” writings |
Turn in 2 best scores in Flex Lab |
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By Tuesday, Dec. 8 |
Theory Final |
Complete in Flex Lab |
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It is your responsibility to withdraw from course if you wish to receive grade of W |
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