Applied Computer Keyboarding - Hardcover

Shank, Jon A.; Robinson, Jerry W.; Beaumont, Lee R.; Hoggatt, Jack P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0538687606 ISBN 13: 9780538687607

Publisher: South-Western Educational Pub, 1998

Synopsis

Applied Computer Keyboarding, is perfect for learning to compose at a keyboard. Combining the tried and true method of the industry's leading keyboarding textbook, Century 21 Keyboarding and Information Processing, with an emphasis on document creation, the authors have created a textbook that will change the way learners work at their computers. This book will teach students not only the basics of typing, but also formatting, word processing, and proper language skills. This edition combines 50 lessons of new-key learning and technique mastery with 25 lessons of word processing and document formatting instruction, providing many activities along the way.

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About the Author

Dr. Jon Shank is a retired Professor of Education (Emeritus) at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shank served as Dean, School of Applied Sciences and Education for more than 20 years before returning to the classroom. He taught keyboarding and word processing methods to undergraduate and graduate students seeking business education certification. Over the years, he has served in numerous leadership positions in business education professional associations, as a consultant to many school districts, and on many advisory committees for school districts and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Dr. Jack P. Hoggatt is Department Chair of the Department of Business Communications at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He has taught courses in Business Writing, Advanced Business Communications, and the communication component of the university's Master in Business Administration (MBA) program. Dr. Hoggatt has held offices in professional organizations and has received the Outstanding Post-Secondary Business Educator Award in Wisconsin. He has served as an advisor to local and state business organizations. Dr Hoggatt is involved with his community and the school activities of his children.

Review

PART 1 KEYBOARDING: PREPARATION FOR WORD PROCESSING. 1. Learn Letter Keyboarding Technique, 2. Build Keyboarding Skill, 3. Learn TFigure-Key Technique, 4. Building Keyboarding Skill, 5. Learn Symbol-Key Techniques, 6. Learn Keyboarding Skill, 7. Learn Numeric Keypad Operation, 8. Prepare MLA Reports, 9. Assiss Reports and Build Skill. PART 2 WORD PROCESSING: APPLY AND IMPROVE KEYBOARDING SKILLS. 10. Prepare Correspondence, 11. Project 1, 12. Assess Correspondence and Build Skill, 13. Prepare Tables, 14. Project 2, 15. Assiss Tables and Build Skill, 16. Column Documents, 17. Project 3, 18. Build Skill and Assess Column Documents.

About this edition

• Publisher: South-Western Educational Pub
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0538687606
• ISBN 13: 9780538687607
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 224