Ost 131 i3 fa2013 syllabus parrish

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Business, Public Service and Technology

Syllabus

Fall Semester, 2013

OST 131-I3- PAULA PARRISH

Syllabus Overview:

Your college syllabus is your road map to success. You should always keep your syllabus with your class notes. Please

CAREFULLY review this syllabus. Your syllabus represents a binding agreement between you and your instructor. The

course syllabus will also be available in Blackboard. The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus, except for

the grading scale and attendance policy, anytime during the course. You will be notified of all changes in writing.

Course Information: August 15 – December 16, 2013 Course Title: OST 131: Keyboarding Course Number & Section Number: OST 131 W01-(web assisted) Credit Hours/Contact Hours: Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 3 Prerequisite/Co-requisite: None, but Blackboard 9.1 training is strongly recommended. Drop Deadline: The last day to drop this course without a grade penalty is October 29, 2013. Faculty Information: Instructor: Paula Parrish

Office Location: Wilson C2015

Office Hours: Mon: 2:00-3:00p, Tues.: 9:00a-11:00a, Thurs: 9:00a-10:00a AND 12:30-1:30, Friday (Off Campus)

Email: [email protected]

Phone number: (919) 209-2108 (Office)

Best time to contact outside of Office Hours: By appointment only; Offline weekends and holidays, please allow 24 to 48 hours for a response Course Description: This course covers basic keyboarding skills. Emphasis is placed on the touch system, correct techniques, and development of speed and accuracy. Upon completion, students should be able to key at an acceptable speed and accuracy level using the touch system. Course Format: This course will be taught as a 100% online course. Each week will typically begin on Monday and run through Sunday. All assignments from the “assignment schedule” are due by 11:00 pm EST INCLUDING Discussion Board posts. Make sure you take note of due dates and times. You will be required to use the GDP software to submit assignments and Blackboard to submit course discussions, to view information for quizzes and exams, and to communicate with me and other students. For attendance purposes, you will submit your Discussion Board posts in BB and your instructor will provide the discussion to be submitted each week. Your post will have a due date and time each

week. Any discussion board post missed, will count as an absence. This class will require approximately eight to ten hours per week of computer time for successful completion of course requirements to complete assignments listed on Blackboard, reading the text material, typing exercises and word processing in GDP and completing discussion board

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postings. You will navigate from BB to GDP to MS Word and you will use two textbooks; one for your typing exercises and one for your Word processing assignments. You will need to make sure you have a student registration key for the GDP software that comes with your textbook package. However, if you rent your textbook, your responsibility will be to purchase the registration key separately and immediately before class begins. Your first PRIORITY should be to submit the “Enrollment Verification Quiz” in Blackboard by 11:59 p.m. August 15, 2013 (Eastern Time). Otherwise, you will not be entered into the class until you complete this quiz. Other attendances will be counted based upon your submission of discussion board posts by the required due date. Please do not make the mistake of missing a class early in the semester and then you have 3 later on which will automatically exceed the required absences of two discussion board posts. GDP Access Code: If you have a previous access code for GDP, notify me immediately and I will transfer you into the correct section for this course. The section name in GDP will be “OST 131 I3”. Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Operate the letter, number and symbol keys with correct fingering and with eyes on copy. 2. Correctly set margins and tabs using formatting. 3. Answer correctly at least 70 percent of the questions on objective tests. 4. Center typed material both vertically and horizontally. 5. Format correctly various production jobs including business letters and interoffice memorandums. 6. Format correctly from unarranged copy or rough-draft copy letters and interoffice memorandums. 7. Operate the 10-keypad by touch. 8. Pass a three-minute timed writing with 35 words per minute.

Text, Technology and additional materials

GREGG COLLEGE KEYBOARDING & DOCUMENT PROCESSING 11E LESSONS 1-60, by Ober, Johnson and Zimmerly. www.mhhe.com/gdp11. ISBN 978-0-07-731936-6. A kit will include the typing textbook, a word reference manual, and a student registration key. If you buy a used book, make sure you have a student registration key no later than the second day of class to avoid missing any assignments scheduled.

In general, you need access to any computer (either at home, office, or school) which is capable of providing graphical access to the Web via a high-speed modem, plus the ability to access your JCC Email account.

An orientation/training session on Blackboard 9.1, especially if this is your first distance learning course.

Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010. Important Note: The Kit in the book package is NOT Word 2010 nor Office 2010.

Ability to view animations that use Adobe Flash Player. Go to http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/ to

get this free plug-in if you do not already have it.

Ability to open Adobe PDF files. Go to http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html to download

the latest free version of Adobe Reader.

Because you are registered for an online course, you are responsible for having access to technology required

for this course. All students taking online courses are expected to have access to a computer with online access

at home, work, a public library, a neighbor, etc. Not having access to a computer with online access will not be

an acceptable excuse for late/missing assignments. Students assume the responsibility of securing appropriate

technology to complete the course requirements.

http://www.mhhe.com/gdp11

http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

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Course Overview (Lessons 1-40) PART 1

Unit 1 (Lessons 1-5) Students learn some of the alphabetic keys using the touch method and correct technique.

Unit 2 Lessons 6-10) Students complete the presentation of the alphabetic keys using the touch method and correct technique. Students learn to operate the Tab key and to take a 1-minute timed writing on paragraph text.

Unit 3 (Lessons 11-15) Students learn to touch-type the number keys and to take 2-minute timed writings.

Unit 4 (lessons 16-20) Students learn to touch-type the symbol keys. PART 2

Unit 5 (Lessons 21-25) Students will be introduced to Microsoft Word and will learn how to navigate in a document, select text, edit text, and print documents. Students also will learn to use Help and to check spelling and grammar. The basics of using email also will be presented.

Unit 6 (Lessons 26-30) Students will be introduced to business letters using the block style, create envelopes and write interoffice memos.

Unit 7 (Lessons 31-35) Students will be introduced to reports and Word features including numbered and bulleted lists, page numbering, indents, and line spacing.

Unit 8 (Lessons 36-40) Students will learn to create boxed, open, and ruled tables. EVALUATION METHODS: The final grade for this course will be based on the average of the following:

Assignments 1-40 50%

Timed Writings 25%

Tests/Final Exam 25%

Course grades will be assigned as objectively as possible, according to the following 7-point scale:

A = 93 – 100

B = 85 – 92

C = 77 – 84

D = 70 – 76

F = 69 and below

I will make every effort to grade tests and assignments

within one week after the due date.

Course Schedule:

First Meeting Date: August 15, 2013 Last Day to Add: August 19, 2013 Labor Day Holiday: September 2, 2013 Fall Break: October 14-18, 2013 Last Day to Drop without Grade Penalty: October 29, 2013 Thanksgiving Holidays: November 28-29, 2013 Final Exam: Last week of class Last Day of Class: December 15, 2013

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Midterm and Final Exams:

The midterm and final exams will be in two parts: written and production. The written portion may be in short answer,

matching, or multiple-choice form and will cover material from lectures and the textbook. The production portion will

require you to complete a timed writing exercise with a required passing goal and to create documents from word

processing. If you miss your exams, a grade of zero will be given for all parts. No makeups or retakes and no partial

credit will be given!!

CRITICAL SUCCESS STRATEGIES: (Recommended topics that students need to know)

All assignments must be submitted on or before the due date/time. No exceptions!! You instructor can view the time and date and the amount of time spent in the GDP software. Do not wait until the last day due to begin your work to avoid any computer/Internet problems and a grade of zero.

Access www.johnstoncc.edu or http://bb.johnstoncc.edu for links to Blackboard. A “BB” icon is also located on the JCC homepage.

If you do not have a home computer, the open lab in Wilson C2007 is available for you to complete these assignments. Check with the lab assistant for times. The JCC Library may be another available option.

Communication is a vital part of an online class. To be successful you must communicate with the instructor.

Information pertaining to the entire class will be posted in announcements and sent as a class wide email as

needed. Individual student attention will be sent to the student through their JCC gmail. Students are

expected to check their JCC email accounts for messages and information from the instructor at least once a

day. It is recommended to check at the end of the business day by 5:00 p.m.

The instructor will be available during office hours to assist students and if necessary, during pre-scheduled

appointments outside the office hours. Please respect that the instructor has other duties during non-

scheduled office hours. Students may contact the instructor by calling her office or via email. Please use the

instructor’s email listed in the syllabus, [email protected]. Emails sent to another address may

not be answered. Do not send ANY assignments through email or gmail. It will not be accepted! The GDP

software is set up to grade all your work.

Please use your JCC gmail account when contacting the instructor; do not use your hotmail, AOL, yahoo, etc. email. When sending an email, please include your class name and section in the subject line. Ex: OST 131 I3. Failure to do this may result in an email being unanswered if the instructor has to respond to or research what class/section you are enrolled in to answer your question. When sending emails, be sure your subject line is descriptive. An email without a subject or something vague like “Hey” will send your email to the bottom of the list to be read.

If you send an email, please check for a response before asking if I have read your email. Most all emails are responded to quickly.

It is the policy of the instructor to answer emails within a 48 hour period. Emails sent after 3:00 pm on Friday may not be answered until Monday, usually after the instructor is out of classroom. Your messages will be answered promptly, probably in less than the policy stated time.

Check Blackboard on a regular basis for course announcements, course schedule changes, and email. Be sure that you log in the first day of class so any technical difficulties can be quickly resolved.

All course materials, including the syllabus and schedule, are subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.

Keep this schedule below with you at all times. This is what you will need to follow each week to complete the

assignments listed below. If you are unsure, send me an email in your JCC Gmail account. Do not get behind because

you did not understand as this will not keep you from earning a grade of zero!!! Your discussion board posts will be in

addition to your typing/document processing schedule below.

http://www.johnstoncc.edu/

http://bb.johnstoncc.edu/

mailto:[email protected]

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Assignment Schedule – (subject to change at the discretion of the instructor) Completion of assignments and other assigned Lessons are to be completed AND submitted through GDP only by Sunday at 11 p.m. each week until the last week of class. Do not send assignments through gmail or Blackboard!! It is critical to complete lessons by the due dates. Lesson scores are averaged for each weekly assignment based on the completion shown in GDP except for timed writings. If you miss the deadline, you will be given a zero for that assignment. You may work ahead only if you are in good standing with previous lessons. The goal required for each timed writing is noted in your textbook next to the TW lesson.

WEEK

Start/Due

DATES

ASSIGNMENTS/Document Processing Due

NOTES/Timed Writings Due

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(SEE

NOTE

BELOW)

8/15-8/19

Due Date

8/19/13

Syllabus: Student Acknowledgement- Discussion Board

Blackboard Introduction

Student Registration in GDP software

Documents and Timed writings

that are due are in this column

including midterm and final

exam due dates. All documents

will be averaged when graded.

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DB

8/19-8/25

Due Date

8/25/13

Lessons 1, 2 and 3A–G due by 11:00 p.m. Complete ALL parts for each

lesson including the Enrichment

exercise at the end of each

lesson.

Grade will be average of all

completed work.

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DB

8/26-9/1/13 Due Date 9/1/13

Lessons 3H and 4 - Space one time after a period at the end

of the sentence.

Lesson 5

Review – Starting with lesson 1, repeat the NEW KEY

REINFORCEMENT (in Enrichment section) p. 6. Then take

the timed writing at the end of the lesson again.

Continue this review for remaining lessons 2 – 5. Repeat

the New Key Reinforcement part of each lesson and repeat

the timed writing in each lesson.

Your goal is to improve your

speed by 1 keystroke each time

in each lesson.

IF you do NOT see an increase in

your speed of at least 3

keystrokes, repeat the review

exercises.


completed work.

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DB

9/3-9/8 Due Date 9/8/13

Lessons 6, 7, and 8A–H – space twice after a colon (:)

Starting with lesson 6, repeat the New Key Reinforcement

(in enrichment section). Then take the timed writing in each

lesson.


completed work.

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DB

9/9-9/15 Due Date 9/15/13

Lessons 9, and 10

Continue this review for remaining lessons 7 – 10. Repeat

the New Key Reinforcement part of each lesson and repeat

the timed writing in each lesson.

Lesson 9 p. SB-2 – Progressive Practice Alphabet (back of

book) Read directions and take the entry timed writing.

Follow with three (3) timings based on your wpm.

Lesson 10 – all alphabetic letters have been learned.


completed work except TWs

TW Due : 10I is your first graded

timed writing (TW). Take it

twice.

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DB

9/16-9/22 Due Date 9/22/13

Lessons 11, 12 and 13

Lesson 11 – (11F is a progressive practice. Located on p. SB-

2 at back of book.)

Lesson 12 – 12B is a great way to build speed.

Lesson 13 – (13G builds speed and 13H builds accuracy)

Overall your speed should have increased from 1 to 5 keystrokes. Grade will be average of all

completed work except TWs

TW Due : 12G

TW Due : 13J

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DB

9/23-9/29 Due Date 9/29/13

Lessons 14, 15, and 16

Lesson 14 – 14H progressive practice like lesson 11F

Lesson 15 – Review: Starting with lesson 11, repeat the

New Key Reinforcement (in enrichment section). Then take

the timed writing in each lesson. Continue this review for

remaining lessons 12 – 15. Repeat the New Key

Reinforcement part of each lesson and repeat the timed

writing in each lesson.

Lesson 16


complete work except TWs

TW Due : 15G

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DB 9/30-10/6 Due Date 10/6/13


Lesson 17 – 17G Map+: alphabet

Lesson 18 – 18G progressive practice numbers. Go to

Skillbuilding p. SB-7. This works like the alphabet practice.

Begin with three (3) timings based on your wpm.

Lesson 19 – 19F Map+: Numbers



TW Due 17H is a graded timed

writing.

TW Due 19J is a graded timed

writing.

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DB

10/7-10/13 Due Date 10/13/13

Ten-Key pad – p. 70-72 Complete all work

Lesson 20 – 20E Map+: Symbols

Review: Starting with Lesson 16, repeat the New Key

Reinforcement section for this lesson. Continue this review

for remaining lessons 17 – 20. Repeat the timed writings.

Extra Timed Writings: Required for a grade:

Supplementary Timed Writing 3, p. SB-28.





TW Due 20G is a graded timed

writing.

Students are to take two 3’

timings on each. In GDP go to

Timed Writings and “Other”.

In your textbook, go to the back

of your book (SB3)

FALL BREAK OCTOBER 14-18

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DB

10/21-10/27 Due Date 10/27/13

Midterm Exam - Part 1 Test (Lessons 1-20) and Timed

Writing --in addition to the following assignments and

timed writings.

Refer to your WORD Manual for getting familiar with

Word processing

Lessons 21-24

Lesson 21 A – D

Lesson 22 A – C

Lesson 23 A – H

Lesson 24 A – D

Orientation to Word

These assignments will prepare

you for creating documents in

Lessons 25-40.

Refer to your word manual!!!!

TW Due : 22C

TW Due : 24D

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DB

10/28-11/3 Due Date 11/3/13


Lesson 25G – Correspondence 25-1 and 25-2

Lesson 26E – Correspondence 26-3, 26-4 and 26-5

Lesson 27E – Correspondence 27-6, 27-7 and 27-8

Preparing Correspondence will

help you to be accurate in your

language arts skill.

Refer to your word manual.


completed work except TWs.

TW Due : 26C

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DB

11/4-11/10

Due Date 11/10/13


Lesson 28G – Correspondence 28-9 and 28-11

Lesson 29L – Correspondence 29-14, 29-15 and 29-16

Lesson 30E – Correspondence 30-17 and 30-19




TW Due : 28C

TW Due : 30D

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DB

11/11-11/17 Due Date 11/17/13


Lesson 31H – Report 31-1 and 31-2

Lesson 32F – Report 32-3 and 32-4

Lesson 33K – Report 33-5 and 33-6

Preparing Reports will help you to be accurate in your language arts skill in capitalization. Formatting a business report with side heading. Grade will be average of all completed work except TWs. Refer to your word manual.

TW Due : 32C

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DB 11/18-11/24 Due Date 11/24/13


Lesson 34H – Report 34-7 and 34-8

Lesson 35F – Report 35-9 and 35-10

Lesson 36F – Table 36-2, 36-3 and 36-4




TW Due : 34D

TW Due : 36C

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DB 11/25-12/1 Due Date 12/1/13

Lessons 37 and 38

Lesson 37F – Table 37-5, 37-6 and 37-7

Lesson 38E – Table 38-8, 38-10 and 38-11




TW Due : 38C

16/17

DB

12/2-12/15 Due Date

12/15/13

Lessons 39 and 40

Lesson 39I – Table 39-12, 39-13 and 39-14

Lesson 40 Formatting Review – 40-11, 40-20 and 40-15

Final Written Exam AND Timed Writing Exam plus

Document processing exam : 35/5 Goal

LAST DAY OF CLASS IS 12/15/13 AT 11:00 PM




TW Due : 40D

**DB NOTE DISCUSSION BOARD TO BE DONE EACH WEEK FOR

ATTENDANCE PURPOSES!!

You are only allowed to miss up

to 2 absences which are equal

to two discussion board posts.

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**************************************Important information***********************************

1. Timed writings count 25 percent of your grade. You must pass at least one 3-minute timed writing with 35 words per minute with no more than 5 errors in lessons 1-60 from GDP in order to pass this course. Less than 35 wpm by the end of the course will be an automatic F.

2. A Timed writing grading scale is located in BB under “Assignments”. 3. You are allowed to have up to 3 errors on 1-minute timings, 5 errors on 2-, 3- or 5-minute timings. More errors

will result in the timed writing with a grade of 69. 4. If you later increase your speed, you must email me that you have retaken the timed writing; the next time I

download grades, I will update your speed grade on that timed writing. Please tell me the specific timed writing that you completed. I will not ask. A ten point deduction will occur or all retakes of timed writings.

5. Any timed writing not taken as scheduled will be a zero or if taken with too many errors, will receive an automatic grade of 69.

6. Timed writings that are paragraphs, use WordWrap. This means you only press the enter key at the end of each paragraph, not sentence. Otherwise, you will be counted for errors. Space once after each period. The GDP program is automatically set up in this format.

7. Supplemental Timed Writings are found under Timed Writings/Other in GDP. Scroll down below the 12 second sprints and you will see Supplemental Timings. Click on it and select the appropriate timed writing. They are to be typed from your textbook located in the back of your typing book, not the word manual.

8. Lesson grades are dependent on how much of the assigned lesson you complete. If you see a yellow triangle beside a portion of a lesson, the software has not recognized that you completed that section. It may be something as simple as not pressing next after keying or not keying the lines in the proper order. Make sure you complete all required exercises to receive a full completion grade.

9. Refer to the Word manual on lessons to learn how to use Microsoft Word. This is also a reference manual. This will be most utilized starting with lessons 21-40.

DEPARTMENT ONLINE or HYBRID COURSE ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Attendance in class is expected of all students in order for them to achieve their potential in class and to

develop desirable personal traits necessary to succeed in employment. This course is considered

completely online. In order for you to be considered “attending” this course, you must engage in this

course as much as (or more than) you would in a traditional classroom. To be engaged, you must

actively participate in all components of the course. Since course content and teaching methods vary,

each department will determine its own requirements for attendance. Please read the following

information carefully and be sure you understand your requirements for this course.

All students must enter class prior to the class 10 percent (census) date, which is set forth by the NC State of Community Colleges for reporting purposes. The 10 percent date for this class is August 26, 2013 which is the final date for entering this class. Any missed work will be the responsibility of the student to make up and catch up with the assignment schedule. Late penalties will not count during this time period only.

Each student will be officially “entered” into the class upon completion of the Verify Your Enrollment

quiz (typically within 24 hours of the start of the course). To avoid being counted absent and

falling behind in assignments, you must complete the Verify Enrollment the first day of class unless you

have enrolled late. A link will be provided in Blackboard that you will need to click on and complete.

This is not for a grade but for attendance. You are not considered “entered” in the course until you

complete the “Verify Your Enrollment” quiz.

If a student has not completed the Verify Your Enrollment quiz prior to the 10 percent date, the student

will be reported as having not attended (NA).

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ATTENDANCE POLICY: All students must enter class prior to the class 10 percent (census) date, which is the date set by the state for reporting purposes. Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in order for them to achieve their potential in class and to develop desirable personal traits necessary to succeed in employment. Students who fail to attend by this date will be dropped from the class roll. Since course content and teaching methods vary, each instructor will determine

his or her own requirements for attendance. For this course, if a student misses more than 12.5%*, or 2 weeks of

classes or 2 discussion board posts in this course the student will be dropped. The student can be dropped at ANY TIME during the semester including that time period before the date designated each semester as the last day a student can drop without grade penalty. The 12.5%* rule includes absences from class for any reason. If a student is dropped by an instructor due to excessive absences, a grade of “WF” will be issued, and could affect his/her financial aid. The student must obtain the permission of the instructor to reenter class. If this request is denied, the student may petition the Dean for reinstatement. If the Dean denies the request, the Vice President of Instruction will make the final ruling on the decision.

Class attendance is calculated from the first scheduled class meeting to the last.

Students who choose to participate in College related activities such as SGA or Athletics must adhere to

the attendance policy. Students are responsible for informing their instructors in advance of absences

and are expected to make arrangements for making up work missed. In such cases, upon approval of the

instructor, class time missed will not be counted as absences provided the students are otherwise in good

academic standing (2.0 cumulative GPA).

Attendance will be calculated in this online class by one or all of the following when assigned: The completion of weekly assignments in the GDP software

Discussion board postings in Blackboard under “Discussion Board” with due date and time. Quizzes/tests/exams submitted through GDP The assignment will always be posted in Blackboard under “Assignments” with the due date and time.

RELIGIOUS OR SOLEMN OBSERVANCE POLICY Johnston Community College authorizes two excused absences from classes each academic year for religious or solemn

observances. For the purposes of this policy, an academic year begins on the first day of fall classes in August and ends

on the last day of summer classes in July each year.

Students requesting absence from class for religious or solemn observance must complete the Religious or Solemn

Observance Absence Request Form and obtain instructor approval at least two weeks prior to the date of the absence.

Students who miss class for religious or solemn observance will be granted the opportunity to make up work missed due

to the absence.

GENERAL POLICIES

Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with generally accepted standards of scholarship and

morality. A complete listing of all college policies is available in the latest edition of the JCC catalog.

Academic Integrity The following regulation sets forth rules of conduct prohibiting cheating. Taking or acquiring possession of any academic material (test information, research papers, noted, etc.) from a member of the college staff or student body without permission; receiving or giving help during tests; submitting papers or reports (that are supposed to be original work) that are not entirely the student’s own; not giving credit for others’ work (plagiarism).

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Violation of one or more of these rules may result in one of the following sanctions: Reprimand Probation Interim Suspension Loss of Academic Credit or Grade Suspension Expulsion Minors on Campus College policy does not allow minors to be brought to class(es). Minors are not allowed on campus while parents are attending class(es). Bringing guests to class(es) is a potential disruption for others and places the college in a position of liability. Cell Phones & Electronic Devices Use of cell phones, pagers or other electronic devices while attending class or participating in class-related activities (i.e.,

labs, clinical, etc)is prohibited without prior approval of the instructor. These devices must be silenced before entering

the classroom or during participation in a class-related activity. Students will be asked to leave class for the day if this is

not followed and an absence will be recorded for that student.

Confidentiality Policy

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, Johnston Community College does

not release student information concerning attendance, grades, GPA, or withdrawals to anyone, including parents or

employers, without proper documentation to the Registrar's office. If documentation is provided, the Registrar will

notify faculty if it is permissible to release information.

Campus Resources & Information

(Please see the JCC website for complete information including hours of operation)

The open computer lab is located in Wilson, Room C2007. Other general use computers can be found in the

Library and the Academic Skills Center. You will need a valid student ID to access these areas.

Academic assistance is primarily available through the Tutoring and Writing Center (TWC). Tutoring sessions, workshops, and numerous learning resources are available free of charge to currently enrolled students. Tutoring is available in most subject areas by peer and professional tutors. Please see the TWC site under Quick Links at www.johnstoncc.edu.

Additional academic assistance is available through:

Faculty Office Hours

Academic Skills Center

SMARTHINKING online tutoring

Student Support Services Program (TRIO)

Disability Services – The Disability Services Office helps adapt Johnston Community College’s general services to the individual and specialized needs of students who have special health conditions, disabilities, or limitations. Services are provided in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Acts of 1973, as amended in 1998 in Part IV of the Workforce Investment Act, Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1998, and the Americans

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with Disabilities Act of 1990. Our goal is to ensure all qualified students with equal opportunity and access to all programs and facilities.

Disability Services Office – 919-209-2543 Student Services Office – 919-209-2128 TTY – 919-209-2154

Inclement Weather Policy – The President or designee of Johnston Community College will be responsible for canceling classes in the event of inclement weather or other emergencies. Unless announcements are made to cancel or delay classes, classes will be in session. If classes are canceled or delayed, announcements will be made on the local television and radio stations or the JCC website (www.johnstoncc.edu) Canceled classes or classes that do not meet for any reason will require a mandatory make up assignment.

Safety and Evacuation Information - Know your evacuation strategy or response to an emergency situation i.e., if fire alarm goes off we have to leave, if tornado warning we must go to hallway etc.)

JOLT - Distance Education Center: Student Help Desk: (919-464-2260)If you are experiencing technical difficulties

and/or have general distance education questions, please contact the Instructional Technology and Distance

Education Center at 919-464-2260 or [email protected].

JCC’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) is the regional body for the

accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. As a member of this organization,

Johnston Community College (JCC) was required to develop a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) that identifies a specific

area for improvement.

Entitled “On the Write Path,” the JCC QEP is a key component of the Institution’s accreditation process. More

importantly, “On the Write Path” is designed to help students discover, sharpen, and employ appropriate writing skills

for academic, professional, and personal situations. "On the Write Path,” demonstrates a commitment by the

Institution to emphasize the importance of effective writing. This commitment is supported by all members of the

College including faculty, staff and the administration.

Implementation of the Johnston Community College Quality Enhancement Plan is well underway. Our goal is to help

you! Whether texting, tweeting, emailing, composing an essay, completing a research paper, writing personally or in an

employment situation, throughout a lifetime there is a significant amount of time communicating via the written word.

What may not be realized is that writing needs to be appropriate for a given situation, in the right tone, and custom-

tailored for a specific audience. Knowing and effectively applying these basic principles can be instrumental to a person’s

overall success.

Please take advantage of the following resources to ensure your written work is “On The Write Path”!

Resources:

mailto:[email protected]

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LibGuides Smartphone Barcode!

On Campus:

Writing Studio – Wilson Building (Writing Enhancement)

Tutoring Center – Wilson Building (Writing Remediation)

Electronic:

After reading and understanding this syllabus for OST 131 I3, submit the

completed form below and send as an attachment in Blackboard

located under “Discussion Board”. This is due for week one.

Instructions: Copy the form below by clicking and dragging with your mouse from the beginning to the end of the form

only, not the entire syllabus, and paste the form below by right clicking your mouse and selecting “paste” from the

shortcut menu into a NEW MS Word document and save the file. To save the file, click the file menu in MS Word and

click “Save As”. Choose a location on your computer such as the Desktop and click “Save”. Upload the file in BB. To

upload, go to the Discussion Board in BB and click on the post. Attach the file you saved to the Desktop or other location

that you chose.

If you have any problems GMAIL me immediately.

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Course: OST 131 – I3 - Keyboarding

Instructor: Paula Parrish

Semester: Fall Semester, 2013

Student Acknowledgement

The act of enrollment at Johnston Community College indicates acceptance by the student of published rules

and policies of the college. The purpose of this code is not to restrict student rights but to protect the rights of

individuals in their academic pursuits. (Please see the college website for additional information on these

and other JCC policies.)

“I acknowledge that I have read and I understand the instructor’s syllabus. I therefore, assume FULL RESPONSIBILITY for my attendance and the consequences for my absences. I understand the instructor’s evaluation policy and the technology required for the class. Furthermore, I understand the requirements and expectations of taking this online course as outlined in the General Policies section and the Campus Resources and Information section and assume responsibility for following the standards outlined in the course syllabus.” This is due for week one’s assignment to be submitted in Blackboard (not email) no later than 11:59 p.m. on August 19. 2013.

Signed Name: ___________________________ Date: ___________________________

Printed Name: ___________________________ Phone Number: ___________________

In this space, please let me know of any reason you feel you may not be successful in this course:

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