BA 130 - Computer Keyboarding

Description
On the computer, students develop basic touch keyboarding skills including proficiency in keyboarding alpha characters, top-row numbers, symbols, ten-key numeric pad, and special function keys.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate correct touch method keyboarding techniques using alphabetic, numeric, punctuation and symbol keys at a minimum productivity of 25 words per minute for two minutes with not more than two errors.

2. Demonstrate techniques that reflect good keyboarding skills

3. Demonstrate how to type and improve speed and accuracy

4. Demonstrate improved competency with short, timed testing

5. Demonstrate touch proficiency on a 10-key number pad
Course Outline:
I. Introduce alphabetic (including punctuation) keyboard stroking and practice

II. Introduce numeric and symbol keyboard and practice

III. Introduce ten-key numeric pad keyboard and practice

IV. Introduce techniques to improve production speed and accuracy

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture and Demonstration: 10-30%

Facilitate and Monitor Individual Practice: 70-90%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 100010
Course CIP Code: 52.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Business
Discipline: BA
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Standard requirement for the Business Department apply.

GRCC employs competent faculty members qualified to accomplish the mission and goals of the institution. When determining acceptable qualifications of its faculty, and in compliance with Higher Learning Commission standard 3.c.2, GRCC gives primary consideration to those applicants with an earned Master’s degree or higher in a discipline related field. GRCC also considers professional experiences, professional licensure and certifications, related work experiences in the field and contributions to the teaching discipline.

Those faculty who do not possess the minimum educational requirement of a Master’s degree, either possess required licensure or certification, and/or related work experience (a minimum of 4,000 hours).

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230216T17:57:48
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028