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Syllabus: Typing and Keyboarding 101

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Course Description

TypewritingToday, knowing how to type fast is almost a necessity in the business world.  More and more corporate-world employees are being asked to create reports, sales letters, business plans, blogs, web content, forecasts and more.  Knowing how to type can save you hours of valuable work time, increasing your productivity.

 

This course, Typing and Keyboarding for Business Professionals, is entirely self-teaching.  Each lesson is short, simple and easy to master, with easy-to-understand text and custom-designed typing drills. Here are some features you will like about this course:

 

1.  Cumulative Reviews:  At the end of each lesson, you will be quizzed on the most important points to remember.  This will help to reinforce your understanding of those keys before you go on to the new ones.

 

2.  Accuracy and Speed-Building practice:  Learning how to type faster means nothing without the accuracy that goes along with it.  We’ve created special practice drills that will help you master both.

 

3.  Learn Business Correspondence Formats:  This course helps you learn and understand the correct format and etiquette for the most common letters, documents and notes used when communicating in the business world.

 

4.  Speed and Accuracy Tests:  We’ve provided tests that allow you to see how your words per minute (wpm) rate and your accuracy have improved over the course of the class.

 

5.  Online Typing Aids:  To help you continue to practice, we’ve provided links to several websites offering free typing games and tests.

Course Requirements

This course will not require any previous educational experience. Anyone who needs to use these skills is welcome!

Course Goals

Students will learn and increase typing speed and accuracy with:

 

1.  Cumulative Reviews:  At the end of each lesson, you will be quizzed on the most important points to remember.  This will help to reinforce your understanding of those keys before you go on to the new ones.

 

2.  Accuracy and Speed-Building practice:  Learning how to type faster means nothing without the accuracy that goes along with it.  We’ve created special practice drills that will help you master both.

 

3.  Learn Business Correspondence Formats:  This course helps you learn and understand the correct format and etiquette for the most common letters, documents and notes used when communicating in the business world.

 

4.  Speed and Accuracy Tests:  We’ve provided tests that allow you to see how your words per minute (wpm) rate and your accuracy have improved over the course of the class.

 

5.  Online Typing Aids:  To help you continue to practice, we’ve provided links to several websites offering free typing games and tests.

Course Materials

No books are required as all material and practice exercises are provided in this course.

 
A timer is required (any device you can use to time yourself)

Grading Policy

There are points for review quizzes and at least two practice typing exercises following each lesson. A percentage grade will be given based on point accumulation. 

Course Topics

·         Lesson 1: Home Row Keys

·         Lesson 2: Top-Row Keys

·         Lesson 3: Bottom-Row Keys

·         Lesson 4: Fourth-Row Number and Symbol Keys

·         Lesson 5: Shift Keys

·         Lesson 6: Enter and Backspace Keys

·         Lesson 7: Tab and Caps Lock Keys

·         Lesson 8: Shortcut Keys

·         Lesson 9: Mastering the Keys

·         Lesson 10: Skill Drills

·         Lesson 11: Sentence Repetition

·         Lesson 12: Paragraph Practice

·         Lesson 13: Speed Boosters

·         Lesson 14: Timed Tests

·         Lesson 15: Business Letters

·         Lesson 16: Business Memos

·         Lesson 17: Personal Business Notes

·         Lesson 18: Business Emails and Email Etiquette

·         Lesson 19: Resumes

·         Lesson 20: Application Letters

 

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