1	Orientation to Keyboarding Online
2	What do former students say about Computer Keyboarding Online?
3	Orientation Topics Factors for Your Success Online Course Requirements for Computer Keyboarding 1 Required Hardware, Software, and Supplies Getting Started Assignment Sheets Daily Routine: GDP, Lessons, Formatting and Proofreading, Upload, Student Web Site, Progress Folder, Spreadsheet, and E-mail Typing Technique Communication Testing and Evaluation On-Campus Orientation
4	Factors for Your Success Do you know how you learn best—are you an auditory or visual learner—and is your learning style compatible with an online course? Are you a self-starter who is determined to read and follow written directions? Are you disciplined enough to stay on schedule, read and answer your e-mail, and communicate with me on a regular basis? Do you have the appropriate hardware and software? Do you have the technical skills to do the following: Navigate Windows Download Files GDP—Install and Use E-mail—Send Attachments and Save Messages Manage Files—Find, Delete, Open, Print Troubleshoot—Uninstall, Delete, Rename, Software Version, Print Screen
5	Technical Skills Tutorial Go to the Tech Skills Tutorial page on the Web site, and review the tutorial. We will complete the tutorial together during the mandatory on-campus orientation. You will practice these technical skills: Navigate Windows GDP—Install and Use Download Files E-mail—Send Attachments and Save Messages Manage Files—Find, Delete, Open, Print Troubleshoot—Software Version, Print Screen, Delete, and Rename
6	Computer Keyboarding 1 3 Units, Full Semester If you need to learn to type by touch (without looking), if you need to relearn the keyboard, or if you type less than 30 wpm, you should enroll in Computer Keyboarding 1. You will learn to type by touch and should develop speeds ranging from 30-40 wpm or higher. You will also learn the basics of formatting mailable letters, tables, reports, and memos using MS Word. You will complete Lessons 1 through 40 and parts of Lesson 41-60 in Book 1.
7	Required Hardware* PC with a Pentium II or higher CPU, provided that they meet the other requirements below. (GDP software is not compatible with a Mac.) 16 Mb RAM for Windows 98 systems; 32 Mb RAM for Windows NT, 2000, and Me systems; 128 Mb RAM required for Windows XP systems (64 Mb may be sufficient) Hard disk drive. CD-ROM drive (8X or faster) to install the program. Graphics adapter-sVGA or higher; 800 x 600, True Color (24-bit or 32-bit) or High Color (16-bit) modes. sVGA color monitor. Modem or some type of reliable Internet connection. A cable modem or DSL is recommended but not required.
8	Required Software* GDP Home Version Software for Gregg College Keyboarding & Document Processing for Windows, 10th Edition, Lessons 1-120, For Home Use. This software (hereafter known as GDP) is included with the textbook. Microsoft Word 2003 for document processing. If you don't have Word 2003, click here for details on buying it very reasonably or downloading a free trial version. Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP. The specific releases are Windows 98, Second Edition, Service Pack 1.0; Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Service Pack 6.0; Windows 2000 Professional, Service Pack 2.0; Windows XP, Service Pack 2.0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or Netscape Navigator 7.0. An e-mail account is required. An updated virus software program.
9	Getting Started Get ready (read FAQs, Course Outline, submit Questionnaire, complete Technical Skills Tutorial, buy supplies, check e-mail). Attend on-campus orientation. Print, read, follow assignment sheets. Install GDP software, log on, do Live Update, and specify settings. Type your lessons. Review your Portfolio. Upload work. Log on at the Student Web site. Review your Portfolio and/or download your grades. Record your grades on your Progress Folder if desired.
10	Questionnaire
11	Buy Supplies Book 1 (Lessons 1-60) for Gregg College Keyboarding & Document Processing, 9^th Edition. The Word Manual, GDP software, and an easel are included in the package. Click each picture for a full-sized image. Note: You may also buy Book 1 and 2 complete with Lessons 1-120 if you plan on taking both Computer Keyboarding 1, 2, and 3.
12	Check Your E-Mail
13	Assignments
14	Assignment Sheets = Face-to-Face Instruction
15	Stay on Schedule for Success Late work is penalized to encourage you to keep up with your work! Up to 1% per week will be deducted from your final average for missing work. A 3-week grace period is allowed at the start of the semester.
16	Install GDP
17	GDP Live Update
18	GDP Settings
19	Type Your Lessons
20	Review Your Portfolio
21	Print Annotations as a Study Guide (if desired)
22	Upload Work to Instructor Management Web Site
23	Verify the Upload
24	Instructor Management Web Site I will see every keystroke of your work when I visit the Instructor Management Web site where I will annotate and assign grades.
25	Student Web Site (Student Web site) Password
26	Student Web site, Log On
27	SWS, Student Portfolio
28	SWS, Lessons
29	SWS, Grades & Annotations
30	SWS, Grades & Annotations
31	SWS, Download Grades
32	GDP, Portfolio
33	Record Your Grades on the Progress Folder (if desired)
34	Evaluation, Computer Keyboarding 1
35	Skillbuilding and Document Processing Jobs All work assigned for a particular week (skillbuilding, document processing jobs, practice and regular tests) is due no later than Sunday evening at the end of the week in which the work is assigned. Up to 1% per week will be deducted from your final average for any late or missing skillbuilding or production jobs!! One of the biggest factors in your success will be turning in work on time. Any document may be resubmitted for a better grade. Don’t be discouraged by a low grade on your first try.
36	Production Jobs: Scoring Formatting and Proofreading
37	Production Jobs: Proofreading Viewer
38	Production Jobs: Proofreading Checks—5% Proofreading checks begin about Week 8. Five documents are designated as Proofreading Checks. They must be proofread with zero scoring errors on the first scored attempt or one point will be deducted from your final grade average. To make up a lost proofreading point, you may recreate the document and try again.
39	Practice Tests—15% and On-Campus Tests—20% Practice Tests. You will take these timed document processing practice tests at home periodically through the semester. They are very similar to the actual document processing test you will take when you come on campus and are evaluated for format and accuracy. The number of attempts does not count against you. Please see your assignment sheet for details. Note: Never take an actual document processing test on campus until you have successfully completed the practice document processing tests! On-Campus Tests. These document processing tests are timed and the document is evaluated for format and accuracy. Tests are scheduled on campus periodically through the course with an instructional assistant unless I have approved another arrangement. Late penalties are enforced after a 1-week grace period. Only one attempt is allowed on these tests.
40	Practice Tests 15%
41	On-Campus Tests 20%
42	Technique Check Up to 10% deduction will be taken for unsatisfactory technique. Note: If you cannot type with acceptable technique, you cannot pass the course. I will give you a Technique Check and watch you type to insure that you have learned to type by touch with correct fingering and technique. Technique checks will be scheduled on campus with me at LACC at the beginning of the semester unless I have approved another arrangement.
43	Typing Technique You MUST use the correct fingers on all the keys and be able to type by touch (without looking) to pass keyboarding. You DON’T need to type fast or be concerned with a few errors. You DO need to type with acceptable technique on all the areas indicated on the Keyboarding Technique form. You MUST keep your eyes on the copy, use correct finger reaches, and type with continuity and acceptable accuracy in order to pass keyboarding.
44	Keyboarding Technique Form
45	Timed Writings—50% You will be given a series of 3' timed writings on campus at the end of the course. The best two timed writings are averaged to determine your speed. If your timed writings are not within the 3-error limit, 2.p.m. will be subtracted from the gwpm. (gross words per minute) for each error over the maximum number of errors allowed. For example, if your speed was 40 and your errors were 4, your nwpm. (net words per minute) would be 38. Timed writings will be scheduled on campus at the end of the course unless I have approved another arrangement.
46	Extra Credit Your grade may be raised as follows: If you proofread any documents (other than designated Proofreading Checks) with zero errors on the first scored attempt, you will earn extra credit. Complete extra skillbuilding. Type extra documents if approved by me first.
47	Using Excel to Check Grades
48	Communication E-mail and E-office Hours Telephone voice mail. Call me at work at 323-953-4000, Extension 2905, and leave a voice mail message. Your voice mail message is sent to me instantly via me e-mail Office Hours — in person by appointment
49	On-Campus Orientation Questions From You Daily Routine Typing Technique Evaluation and Grading Testing Record Keeping Communication Hands-on—Installing and using GDP, Uploading Work, Student Web Site, Technical Skills
50	Send me and e-mail message now to prove you viewed this. To prove that you have viewed this presentation, send me an e-mail message with the subject line Orientation to Keyboarding Online Proof. In the body of the message, explain what a proofreading check is.
51	Good luck and see you online!