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BYYA107

KEYBOARDING TECHNIQUES

Course Code
BYYA107
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn F-type keyboard in general.
  2. Have the skill of ten-finger-typing without looking at the keyboard
  3. Type fast and correct.
  4. Type any article being dictated.
  5. Type fast in different languages.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAcquiring the skill of ten-toe-typing without looking at the keyboard
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General introduction to the course-Introducing keyboard Teaching basic row letters, Making practice in order to intensify the basic row letters and starting the dictation studies.
2nd Week Capital letter key, full stop comma, question mark, taeching and practising I, R,S letters, dictation study.
3rd Week Practice about previous lesson, explaining and practising C, Z, O, D letters, dictation study.
4th Week Explaining and practising N,Ğ,Ç,G,H,V letters
5th Week Explaining and practising B,F,PJ,Ö letters and dictation study.
6th Week Explaining and practising B,F,PJ,Ö letters and dictation study.
7th Week Teaching ;, softening marks, lower line, hyphen, : marks, starting speed tests.
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Speed test practices of 1, 3 and 5 minutes long.
10th Week Repeting alphabet keys, speed tests, teaching and practising numbers.
11th Week Continuing to number practises, speed tests, foreign language letters, teaching and practising symbols.
12th Week Practising Romen numerals, foreign language letters, dictation and speed tests.
13th Week Continuing to number practises, speed tests, foreign language letters, teaching and practising symbols.
14th Week Revision of all the subjects learned through the 13 weeks and finishing the term with a speed test exercise of 5 minutes long.
Recommended or Required Reading-Klavye Teknikleri (Öztoprak, M.;Koç,Ö.)
-The lecture notes provided by the instructor
-The lecture notes provided by the instructor for dictation study
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 3 42
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load175
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.83
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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