orientation to gdp succeeding in an online keyboarding course: are you a self-starter who can read...

Orientation to GDPOrientation to GDP

Succeeding in an online Succeeding in an online keyboarding course:keyboarding course:

Are you a self-starter who can read Are you a self-starter who can read and follow instructions?and follow instructions?

Are you determined to submit only Are you determined to submit only the very best quality of work to your the very best quality of work to your instructor?instructor?

Are you disciplined enough to follow Are you disciplined enough to follow a prescribed schedule and hand in a prescribed schedule and hand in your assignments on time?your assignments on time?

Are you determined to read your e-Are you determined to read your e-mails on a continuous and frequent mails on a continuous and frequent schedule?schedule?


Do you have the technical skills to Do you have the technical skills to succeed?succeed?

Can you navigate the Web?Can you navigate the Web? Can you download files to your Can you download files to your

computer?computer? Can you install GDP software on your Can you install GDP software on your

computer?computer? Can you send and receive e-mails Can you send and receive e-mails

and open and read attachments to e-and open and read attachments to e-mails from your instructor?mails from your instructor?

Can you manage files: find, delete, Can you manage files: find, delete, rename, open, print?rename, open, print?


Required HardwareRequired Hardware PC with a Pentium II or higher CPU.PC with a Pentium II or higher CPU. 16 MB RAM for Windows 95 and 98 16 MB RAM for Windows 95 and 98

systems; 32 MB RAM for Windows NT, ME, systems; 32 MB RAM for Windows NT, ME, and 2000 systems; 128 MB RAM for and 2000 systems; 128 MB RAM for Windows XP.Windows XP.

Hard disk drive with 110 MB of free space.Hard disk drive with 110 MB of free space. CD-ROM drive (8X or faster).CD-ROM drive (8X or faster). Color monitor that supports 800 x 600 high Color monitor that supports 800 x 600 high

color or true color resolution.color or true color resolution. High-density 3.5” floppy disk drive.High-density 3.5” floppy disk drive. Standard audio card compatible with MS Standard audio card compatible with MS

Windows.Windows.


Required SoftwareRequired Software Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, ME,

2000, or XP.2000, or XP. Internet Browser—either Microsoft Internet Browser—either Microsoft

Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher.Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher.

Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, or 2003 Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, or 2003 for document processing.for document processing.

GDP/10 keyboarding software.GDP/10 keyboarding software. An updated virus software program.An updated virus software program.


Supplies Needed:Supplies Needed: Textbook, Manual, and SoftwareTextbook, Manual, and Software


Stay on ScheduleStay on Schedule Weekly work is due no later than Weekly work is due no later than

midnight, Friday evening. Late work midnight, Friday evening. Late work will be penalized one letter grade for will be penalized one letter grade for each day it is late (including each day it is late (including weekends).weekends).

Check your e-mail, class Check your e-mail, class announcements, and job annotations announcements, and job annotations BEFOREBEFORE you begin working each day. you begin working each day.


Type your lessons; complete all Type your lessons; complete all sections.sections.

Proofread your work.Proofread your work. Correct any errors.Correct any errors. Save your work.Save your work. Check your portfolio.Check your portfolio. Export and/or upload your work Export and/or upload your work

[if[if

necessary].necessary].


Course EvaluationCourse Evaluation


Production Jobs: Proofreading, Production Jobs: Proofreading, Editing:Editing:

You must edit your document until You must edit your document until there are no typographical errors. there are no typographical errors.

To correct errors in a job, return to To correct errors in a job, return to the Lesson menu, reselect the the Lesson menu, reselect the document, click the Edit button to document, click the Edit button to reopen the document, correct your reopen the document, correct your errors, and save the job. errors, and save the job. [Caution: [Caution: clicking the Create button a second clicking the Create button a second time will erase all previous work!]time will erase all previous work!]


Production Jobs: FormattingProduction Jobs: Formatting All documents submitted for All documents submitted for

evaluation must be typed in a correct evaluation must be typed in a correct format. After all typographical format. After all typographical errors have been corrected, save errors have been corrected, save your work to the Portfolio so that it your work to the Portfolio so that it can be evaluated by your instructor. can be evaluated by your instructor. Your instructor will then determine Your instructor will then determine if you have used the correct format if you have used the correct format for the job. If the format is correct; for the job. If the format is correct; and if you have corrected all and if you have corrected all typographical errors, you will receive typographical errors, you will receive a grade of “A” for that assignment.a grade of “A” for that assignment.


Typing TechniqueTyping Technique You must use the correct fingers on You must use the correct fingers on

all the keys and be able to type by all the keys and be able to type by touch (without looking) to pass touch (without looking) to pass keyboarding.keyboarding.

You You DO NOTDO NOT need to type fast or be need to type fast or be concerned with a few errors when concerned with a few errors when technique is being evaluated.technique is being evaluated.

You You DODO need to type with acceptable need to type with acceptable technique on all areas indicated on technique on all areas indicated on the Keyboarding Technique form.the Keyboarding Technique form.


Keyboarding Technique FormKeyboarding Technique Form


Timed WritingsTimed Writings You will take several 5-minute timed You will take several 5-minute timed

writings throughout the course as writings throughout the course as they appear in the lessons you they appear in the lessons you complete.complete.

You will be given two 5-minute timed You will be given two 5-minute timed writings on campus when you take writings on campus when you take your mid-term production test.your mid-term production test.

You need two timed writing speeds to You need two timed writing speeds to qualify within a designated grade qualify within a designated grade category.category.

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