STARK STATE COLLEGE GENERAL SYLLABUS
Course Information
Course Name: Keyboarding/Skill Building Course Number: AOT129
Required Materials
Textbook(s):Cengage SAM Keyboarding – Instant Access (you were charged for the textbook a week after AOT129 begins). You will be able to create your Cengage SAM Keyboarding account once you have access to our course.
Required Readings:None
Additional Materials:Windows or Mac computer (Google Chromebooks cannot be used), reliable Internet access. Microsoft Word 2021/365. A computer with a keypad (all computers on main and Akron have computers with keypads)
Course Outline/Calendar
The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.
WeekChapter/Topic/Lab
Week 1Class Startup and Introduction to SAM Keyboarding• All materials in the “Start Here” folder (LMS)• Syllabus Quiz (LMS)• Academic Honesty Quiz (LMS)• “Who are you?” Discussion Post• Module 1 Alphabetic Keys: Lessons 1R & 3R (SAM Keyboarding)• Module 1 Alphabetic Keys: Lessons 4R & 5R (SAM Keyboarding)
Week 2Module 1: Alphabetic Keys and Timings• Module 1 Alphabetic Keys: Lessons 7, 8R, 9R, and 11 (SAM Keyboarding)• Work on 1' and 5' Timings – See Timings folder under Lessons in LMS
Week 3Module 1: Alphabetic Keys, Module Projects, and Timings• Module 1 Alphabetic Keys: Lessons 12 and 13 (SAM Keyboarding)• Palmetto Event Solutions, Inc. Project 1 (LMS)• Palmetto Event Solutions, Inc. Project 2 (LMS)• Work on 1' and 5' Timings – See Timings folder under Lessons in LMS
Week 4Module 2: Figure and Symbol Keys and Timings• Module 2 Figure and Symbol Keys: Lessons 18R, 23, and 24R (SAM Keyboarding)