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Active as of Fall Semester 2022
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Introduction to Keyboarding
2. Course Prefix & Number:
COMP 1102
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
4. Course Description:
This course is designed for the student who has never had keyboarding or for the student who wants to improve their keyboarding skills. The major objectives are to develop touch control of the keyboard and proper typing techniques, and to build basic speed and accuracy. Emphasis will be on skill building, using proper keyboarding techniques to develop speed and accuracy on alphabetic material and the numeric keypad.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
COMP 1102 - Introduction to Keyboarding
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
COMP 1102 - Introduction to Keyboarding
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Rochester Community and Technical College, AOP 1020 Keyboarding I 1 cr.
Rochester Community and Technical College, AOP 1030 Keyboarding II 3 cr.
Century College, OFFT 0093 Keyboarding 2 cr.
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Demonstrate accuracy while keyboarding. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Utilize the software program relating to the proper fingering technique of the keyboard. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Key alphabetic keys by touch;;
- Demonstrate proficiency using keyboarding software;
- Increase keyboarding speed on straight-copy and timed writings;
- Demonstrate proficiency using the keyboarding software on three-minute timings;
- Key paragraphs with a minimal number of errors within a predetermined time period; and
- Key sentences and paragraphs to increase speed using 30 second and 1-minute timings.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
Keyboarding the Alphabet and Punctuation
- Home Row Keys
- Shift Keys
- Space Bar
- Punctuation Keys
Keyboarding the Numbers and Symbols
- Numbers 1-0
- Using Shift Key for the Symbol on the Number Keys
Timings
- One minute
- Two Minute
- Three Minute
Skillbuilding
- Diagnostic Practice for Symbols and Punctuation
- Diagnostic Practice for Numbers
- Progressive Practice for Alphabet
- Paced Practice
- Supplemental Timings
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Introduction to Keyboarding
2. Course Prefix & Number:
COMP 1102
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
4. Course Description:
This course is designed for the student who has never had keyboarding or for the student who wants to improve their keyboarding skills. The major objectives are to develop touch control of the keyboard and proper typing techniques, and to build basic speed and accuracy. Emphasis will be on skill building, using proper keyboarding techniques to develop speed and accuracy on alphabetic material and the numeric keypad.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
COMP 1102 - Introduction to Keyboarding
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
COMP 1102 - Introduction to Keyboarding
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Rochester Community and Technical College, AOP 1020 Keyboarding I 1 cr.
Rochester Community and Technical College, AOP 1030 Keyboarding II 3 cr.
Century College, OFFT 0093 Keyboarding 2 cr.
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Demonstrate accuracy while keyboarding. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Utilize the software program relating to the proper fingering technique of the keyboard. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Key alphabetic keys by touch;;
- Demonstrate proficiency using keyboarding software;
- Increase keyboarding speed on straight-copy and timed writings;
- Demonstrate proficiency using the keyboarding software on three-minute timings;
- Key paragraphs with a minimal number of errors within a predetermined time period; and
- Key sentences and paragraphs to increase speed using 30 second and 1-minute timings.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
Keyboarding the Alphabet and Punctuation
- Home Row Keys
- Shift Keys
- Space Bar
- Punctuation Keys
Keyboarding the Numbers and Symbols
- Numbers 1-0
- Using Shift Key for the Symbol on the Number Keys
Timings
- One minute
- Two Minute
- Three Minute
Skillbuilding
- Diagnostic Practice for Symbols and Punctuation
- Diagnostic Practice for Numbers
- Progressive Practice for Alphabet
- Paced Practice
- Supplemental Timings