Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: VDCE-0004 Organization's ID: 48.00.00 Organization: Virginia Department of Corrections Location: Classroom-based Length: 25 weeks (375 hours) Dates Offered: 3/1/2019 - 11/30/2023 1/1/2014 - 2/28/2019 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Keyboarding Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Basic Computer Operations This course is recommended for a total of 5 semester hours in the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to prepare students for an entry-level position as a Data Entry Clerk in a business environment. Students are instructed in the areas of keyboarding, numeric data entry, basic functions and operations of a personal computer, business communications in the workplace, and creating basic business documents in Microsoft Word. Learning Outcomes: Demonstrate understanding and proper usage of commonly used key terms and phrases associated with a personal computer Demonstrate understanding of how to operate a personal computer and its peripherals Demonstrate understanding and utilization of basic features of a Windows operating system Demonstrate keyboarding proficiency on the alphanumeric keyboard at a minimum rate of 35 wpm (words per minute) with accuracy Demonstrate data entry on the numeric keypad at a minimum rate of 8000 kph (keystrokes per hour) with proficiency Demonstrate proper business communications skills, both oral and written Create basic professional business documents Demonstrate understanding of the development and evolution of the personal computer Demonstrate understanding and uses of the functions of software applications found in a business environment (including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and multimedia applications) Demonstrate basic maintenance of a personal computer Demonstrate proper file management in a Windows operating system environment Demonstrate core level skills in understanding and utilizing Microsoft Word software Identify and describe skills and techniques utilized in searching and applying for jobs Interviewing skills Proper habits and behaviors suitable for the workplace Identify key functional business aspects that a worker should know to succeed in the industry General Topics: Keyboarding and data entry Business communications (oral and written) Basic personal computer operations Graphical user interface (Windows) Personal computer maintenance Word processing Employability skills All aspects of the industry Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Practical Exercises Project-based Instruction Methods of Assessment: Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Quizzes Minimum Passing Score: 80% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content