Synopses & Reviews
This complete course is a winning combination of a highly successful keyboarding textbook and Windows word processing software. As students learn to develop their keyboarding skills they will use software designed solely for that purpose. When students are ready to format documents they will use Windows word processing software, the industry standard.
Synopsis
The emphasis is learning to key by touch the alphabetic and number keys (top row); symbols and numeric keypad included. The all-in-one Windows keyboarding instructional software, Keyboarding Pro, correlates directly with these lessons ensuring that students develop a strong basic skill.
About the Author
Dr. Connie M. Forde is a full professor in the Department of Instructional Systems, Leadership, and Workforce Development at Mississippi State University where she teaches and advises in the technology teacher education and information technology services degree programs and the master's and doctoral programs in technology. She has served as co-author on the College Keyboarding team for several editions as well as co-authored a number of word processing and integrated applications simulations. Dr. Forde is a recognized speaker and contributor to the professional literature. Additionally, she has served as president of both the National Business Education Association and the Southern Business Education Association. Dr. Donna L. Woo is an Instructor and Department Coordinator for Information Systems/Office Automation for Cypress College and Associate Director of Education at Pacific College. She received her B.A. and M.A. in Business Education form Michigan State University and earned her Ed.D. from Nova University. Dr. Woo is a Kellogg Fellow and is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and Delta Pi Epsilon national honorary societies. Her industry experience includes work for both IBM and General Motors. A respected author, Dr. Woo has written several word processing textbooks and has served as a coauthor on several editions of South-Western College Keyboarding textbooks.
Table of Contents
Preface. Summary of Functions. Know Your Computer. Welcome to Windows. Welcome to Keyboarding Pro. Level 1. Learning to Operate the Keyboard,Lessons 1-30. Module 1. Alphabetic Keyreaches. 1. Home Row, Space Bar, Enter, I. 1R. Review. 2. E and N. 3. Review. 4. Left Shift, H, T, Period. 5. R, Right Shift, C, O. 6. W, Comma, B. P. 7. Review. 8. G, Question Mark, X, U. 9. Q, M, V, Apostrophe. 10. Z, Y, Quotation Mark, Tab. 11. Keyboard Mastery. 12. Review. 13. Review. Skillbuilding Workshop 1. Module 2. Figure and Symbol Keys 14. 1 and 8. 15. 5 and 0. 16. 2 and 7. 17. 4 and 9. 18. 3 and 6. 19. $ and -, Number Expression. 20. # and /. 21. % and !. 21. % and !. 22. ( and ). 23. & and ;, Proofreaders' Marks. 24. Other Symbols. 25. Assessment. Module 3.Extended Skillbuilding. 26. Skillbuilding. 27. Skillbuilding. 28. Skillbuilding. 29. Skillbuilding. 30. Skillbuilding. Skillbuilding Workshop 2. Communication Workshop 1. Communication Workshop 2. Communication Workshop 3. Appendix A, Numeric Keypad. Appendix B, Word Processing. Reference Guide: Capitalize, Number Expression, Basic Grammar, Pronoun Case, Proofreading Procedures, Proofreaders' Marks, Word Division, Punctuation, Addressing Procedures, Folding/Inserting in Envelopes, Two-Letter State Abbreviations, Letter Parts/Letter Models, Memo Models, Unbound Reports and Documentation, Leftbound Report Models, Repetitive Stress Injury, Finger Gymnastics. Level 3: Document Mastery Lessons 61-93. Module 9: Skillbuilding Lessons 61-64 Skillbuilding. Module 10: Letter and Memo Mastery 65 - Block Letter, 66 - Letters with Special Features, 67 - Modified Block Letter, 68 - Modified Block and Special Features, 69 - Simplified Block Letter, 70 - Memos with Numbers and Bullets, 71 - Memo Template, 72 - Electronic Mail, 73 - Two-Page Letters and Memos, 74 - Assessment, Module 10 Checkpoint, Internet Activities. Module 11: Table and Tab Mastery 75 - Table Review, 76 - Table Review and Landscape Orientation, 77 - SpeedFormat and Sort, 78 - Formulas in Tables, 79 - Number Format; Insert File, 80 - Rotate and Skew Text, 81 - Tab Review, 82 - Review, 83 - Assessment, Module 11 Checkpoint. Module 12: Report Mastery 84 - SkillBuilding/Editing, 85 - Skillbuilding/Editing, 86 - Report Format Review, 87 - Leftbound Report, 88 - Reports with Footnotes/Endnotes, 89 - Working with Long Reports, 90-91- Long Business Report, 92 - Review Long Reports, 93 - Assessment, Module 12 Checkpoint. Level 4: Enhancing Document Format Lessons 94-120. Module 13: Skillbuiliding Lessons 94-96 - Skillbuilding. Module 14: Graphic Enhancements 97 - Skillbuilding, 98 - Graphics, 99 - Letterheads with Graphics, 100 - Announcements with Graphics, 101 - Borders and TextArt, 102-103 - Business Proposals and Bookmarks, 104-105 - Business Reports with Columns, 106 - Assessment, Module 14 Checkpoint. Module 15: Administrative and Employment Documents 107 - Skillbuilding, 108 Agenda and Action Minutes, 109 - News Releases, 110 - Labels, 111 - Merge, 112 - Sort and Filter Records, 113 - More About Merge, 114 - Resume, 115 - Employment Letters, 116 - Employment Test, 117 - Assessment, 118 - Correspondence Assessment, 119 - Report Assessment, 120 - Administrative Document Assessment. Module 16: Project 2: Business Plan, Pommery Air Service, Inc. Internet Activities. Appendices: A - Skillbuildling Workshop 4, B - Editing Workshop 3, C - Communication Worskshops 3 & 4. Reference Guide