MICROSOFT WORD 2003: Course requirements state that you need to have Microsoft Word 2003 to take this course. If you don't have Word 2003, you should upgrade. If you choose not to upgrade, you may use Word 2002 but your tests on campus will all be taken using Word 2003 and the manual in your kit is for Word 2003. It is your sole responsibility to be prepared to take and pass all tests based on Word 2003. There aren’t a lot of differences between Word 2002 and Word 2003 but again, you will be held solely responsible for adjusting to any differences. If you read and understand the Word Manual in your kit, you should be sufficiently prepared. So, here is the information you need to upgrade or get started with Word 2002:

FAQ 6, Do I need Microsoft Word 2003 to take this course? at http://caot.lacitycollege.edu/001/FAQS.htm#Need_Word_2003 will tell you how to get a free trial version of Word or how to purchase Office 2003 for $64, which is a very reasonable price offered only to our students. You could also come to campus to type your documents.

Lesson 17-G, Diagnostic Practice

Click here to go to a Gregg College Keyboarding and Document Processing training site to access a series of training videos on different exercise types used in GDP. Click Exercise Types in the left pane, and then click Diagnostic Practice in the bottom pane to view a training video explaining in depth how Diagnostic Practice drills work. Your skillbuilding is always more effective when you understand and focus on your goals for that particular drill. Enjoy!

Lesson 20-I, MAP

Click here to go to a Gregg College Keyboarding and Document Processing training site to access a series of training videos on different exercise types used in GDP. Click MAP in the left pane, and then click 3 Step Process in the bottom pane to view a training video explaining in depth how MAP drills work. After viewing the 3 Step Process video, click MAP in the left pane again, and click Keyboard Drills in the bottom pane to see how to use MAP for intensive practice on any key on the keyboard. Your skillbuilding is always more effective when you understand and focus on your goals for that particular drill. Enjoy!

MAP: Misstroke Analysis and Prescription

MAP (Misstroke Analysis and Prescription) analyzes 75 different types of accuracy problems, identifies YOUR top four accuracy problems, and then prescribes a list of individual, corrective drills tailor made just for you. These drills are designed to correct your keyboarding weaknesses and help you avoid making similar errors in the future. Click View MAP Slide Show to view the slide show first before attempting MAP so you'll understand how it works.

MAP is the most sophisticated diagnostic software on the market today and you’ve got access to it anytime! Because the diagnostic drills you will type after you take the MAP pretest specifically target YOUR weaknesses, the drills will be difficult for you. But the payoff will be huge.

If you need to strengthen a weak muscle, you have to exercises it, right? The same goes for keyboarding weaknesses. They must be targeted and strengthened through systematic practice until they disappear. That’s what MAP does, so hang in there.

After you take the Pretest, type each of the four Prescriptive Drills once. You will be automatically returned to the Lessons menu when you are finished with all four Prescriptive drills to continue working on the lesson. If you want to continue working on accuracy, take a new Pretest and continue through the MAP routine one more time.