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Touch Keyboarding
Course: OAS090

First Term: 1994 Summer I
 Laboratory   0.5 Credit(s)   0.5 Period(s)   0.5 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Introduction to computer keyboarding skills for personal use. Emphasis on touch keyboarding of alphabetic and punctuation keys only



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply microcomputer operation skills: care of diskettes, powering up the computer, entering data, and powering down the computer. (I)
2. Use proper typing posture, body and hand position, and eye contact for maximum proficiency at the microcomputer keyboard. (I)
3. Key the alphabetic and punctuation keys by touch. (II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction
   A. Microcomputer operations and procedures
   B. Proper body position at the work station
   C. Proper hand position at the keyboard
II. Alphabetic and Punctuation Keys
   A. Home row: a, s, d, f, j, k, l, ;
   B. Keys h, e, o
   C. Keys t, i, left shift key
   D. Keys r, . (period), w
   E. Keys n, g, right shift key
   F. Keys u, c, p
   G. Keys y, x, comma
   H. Keys m, z, : (colon)
   I. Keys b, ? (question mark), q
   J. Keys v, shift lock
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/24/1994

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