BTAC 103 - Advanced Keyboarding

Credits: 5
Builds on the keyboarding skills and concepts developed in BTAC 102. Continues emphasis on speed and accuracy development on a computer keyboard. Students use a word processing program to further refine formatting skills on a computer. Students enhance their ability to make decisions and to work independently.

Enrollment Requirement: BTAC 102 and BTAC 112, all with a grade of 2.0 or higher or instructor consent. Recommended: A minimum typing speed of 30 wpm.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Type straight-copy more rapidly and accurately using touch typing techniques.
Type numbers more rapidly and accurately.
Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy during 5-minute timings.
Develop document production speed and accuracy.
Create documents using computer word processing program.
Make decisions about assignments when specific instructions are not given.
Integrate letter, report, form and table formatting.
Produce error-free documents using proper formats and decision-making skills.
Create a reference manual for a business office.
Apply formatting, communication, and problem-solving skills in various business environments.
Work as a team while completing a group project.

Program Outcomes

Implement calculator/computer technology to solve problems.
Successfully integrate Microsoft Office software applications to present information in a meaningful manner.

College-wide Outcomes

Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.