Keyboarding

This course is designed for the student with computer and keyboarding knowledge who wants/needs to practice and improve correct keyboarding techniques, skill development, proofreading, basic English skills and learn to format a basic letter and report. You will learn strategies to keyboard quickly and accurately by using the 'touch' method for personal, career or college bound use. This course may explore the voice recognition features of a personal computer. It is recommended you take Business Communications A to learn how to format letters, reports, resumes, etc.


Business Communications

Prerequisites: Keyboarding or permission of instructor.
By completing Business Communications A, you will have the knowledge to use the computer as a tool for your personal, career and college computer needs. You will use a word processing program to learn how to format personal and business letters, memorandums, electronic mail, reports, outlines, tables and job application documents. Composition and English skills will also be emphasized. You will also increase your keyboarding speed to become more proficient. Business Communications B could be taken to build additional skills for your future career and professional development.


Begining Computers and Keyboarding

Note: Not a prerequisite for Keyboarding course. See a Business Ed teacher for permission to register.
This course focuses on very basic computer use and troubleshooting for students with limited or no computer experience. You will identify major computer parts and terms, successfully access a network, navigate a computer desktop, learn and use proper keyboarding technique with letter/number/symbol keys, and use word processing software to manipulate documents. This course will prepare you to succeed in other computer courses, as well as at home and in the world of work.