Text Processing Fundamentals

Course details

This module introduces the student to keyboarding techniques, skill and speed building and the use of appropriate software as a tool for text processing skills.

Description/Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstate proper keyboarding techniques.
2. Attain a speed of 25 wpm with 97% accuracy level.
3. Apply keyboarding skills to create basic business documents.
4. Proofread and edit copy.
5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of word processing software.
6. Format and produce a variety of introductory business documents using appropriate word processing software to a mailable standard.

Learning Strategies

• This module will be delivered using practical sessions which will incorporate the theoretical and practical aspects of developing the skills required.
• The students will have access to on-line resources in class and independent access to specific targeted materials in computer lab.

Content

Keyboarding Techniques and Speed Building

• Technique of keyboarding, ergonomics, alphabetic keys, numeric keys, symbols, speed building. Proofreading.

Introductory Manuscript

Keyboarding text from manuscript. Abbreviations. Manuscript symbols. Headings - main headings, subheadings, shoulder headings, paragraph headings, side headings. Document layout. Page setup. Paragraphs. Deleting, inserting, copying and moving text. Saving documents. Printing documents. Search and Replace. Bullets and Numbering. Headers and Footers. Pagination. Editing and proofreading. Smart Art.

Introductory Business Documents

• Business Letters - Formatting. 1 page and multi-page. Memorandum - Formatting. 1 page and multi-page. Editing and proofreading of same.

Assessment Strategies

• Application of text processing techniques will be assessed by practical Continuous Assessment.
• Students will submit a portfolio of work for assessment at end of module.
• A scheduled practical examination will be set for the repeat option.