BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
HOUSTON,
TEXAS
SHORTHAND/NOTETAKING I
POFT 1345
SCANS
COMPETENCIES INCORPORATED
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
HOUSTON,
TEXAS
SHORTHAND/NOTETAKING I
POFT 1345
SCANS
COMPETENCIES INCORPORATED
COURSE
SYLLABUS
SHORTHAND/NOTETAKING
I
POFT 1345
INSTRUCTOR: CRN:
MEETING TIME AND DAYS: CAMPUS:
STARTING DATE/ENDING DATE: OFFICE PHONE:
FINAL EXAM DATE: OFFICE
HOURS:
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Through coverage of the
fundamental principles of Gregg Shorthand.
Emphasis on diction, transcription, English, and
spelling. Must
pass two 50 wpm test. 3 credits, (3 lecture , 2
lab).
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this course is to
introduce thoroughly the fundamental principles of Greg shorthand and to build
a strong foundation of dictation, transcription, English, and spelling for
further skill building.
COURSE GOALS:
General
Objectives
1. Display shorthand skills by achieving
required rates of proficiency.
2. Exhibit ability to use related English skills, such as
correct spelling techniques and standard grammatical construction.
3. Identify alphabetic strokes and spell
out shorthand symbols containing these strokes.
Specific
Objectives
1. Recognize shorthand symbols on the word
level by reading connected material fluently.
2. Product fluent shorthand notes by using
correct writing techniques.
3. Read and write given lists of brief
forms accurately and rapidly.
4. Take dictation of lists or write
correct shorthand outline for lists of brief forms and
brief form derivatives, and
transcribe these lists with 70 percent proficiency or higher.
5. Reinforce shorthand writing and reading
by doing specified amounts of shorthand outside of class.
6. Display dependability by consistently
submitting all assigned work on due dates.
7. Increase shorthand speed by taking
dictation at increasing rates of speed.
8. Write in shorthand a given list of 25
to 50 theory words with 70 percent proficiency or higher.
Student
information: A yearly student handbook is
published which provides detailed information to students about Houston
Community College System (HCCS). Data such as withdrawal policies, refund
policies, incompletes, late assignments, make-ups, extra credit, grading
system, attendance requirements, and other details are included in the yearly
student handbook.
CLASS
ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend
classes regularly. Class attendance is
the responsibility of the student.
Students are responsible for materials covered during their absence, and it is the
student's responsibility to consult with the
instructor for make-up assignments.
INCOMPLETES: The grade of "I" (incomplete) is conditional. A student receiving an "I" must
arrange with the instructor to complete the course work by the end of the
following term (excluding summer). After
the deadline, the "I" becomes an "F". All "I's"
must be changed to grades prior to graduation.
Disabilities Policies
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning,
psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable
accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective
college at the beginning of each semester.
Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by
the Disability Support Services Office.
TEXTBOOKS:
Gregg Shorthand College Book
1,
Textbook, Charles E. Zoubek, Gregg A. Condon, Centennial Edition,
Gregg/McGraw-Hill, 1988. (REQUIRED) ISBN# 0-07-073661-8.
Gregg Shorthand, College
Book 1, Workbook, Centennial Edition
Charles E. Zoubek, Gregg A. Condon, Centennial Edition, Gregg/McGraw-Hill,
1988. (REQUIRED) ISBN# 0-07-073662-6.
Gregg Dictation Individual
Progress Kit Charles E. Zoubek, McGraw Hill/McMillion Book 1
ISBN
0-07037777-4.
Gregg Shorthand, Dictionary (Abridged
Version), Charles E. Zoubek, Gregg A. Condon, Cent. 4th Edition,
Gregg/McGraw-Hill, 1990. (REQUIRED) ISBN# 0-07-073682-0.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Four
shorthand notebook pads; five black or blue pens; two pencils; two red pens or
pencils; one highlighter pen.
EVALUATION AND GRADING:
Theory
Tests( Workbook, Homework, 25% 90-100
- A
Brief
form tests
15% 70-79 - C
Transcription 10% 60-69 - D
Dictation 40% 0-59 - F
Final
Exam 10%
TOTAL 100%
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND
EXPECTATIONS:
(ALL
TESTS REQUIRED FOR COURSE WILL BE CREATED BY INSTRUCTOR.)
TRANSCRIPTION:
30-44
total * words within 5 errors from text-book material dictated at 40 wam and transcribed in longhand for 3 min. (*Total words
refer to shorthand word of 1.4 syllables each not actual words. The Student’s Transcript is marked off in
groups of 20 shorthand words.) -- “D”
GRADE.
45-59
total words within 5 errors from text-book material dictated at 50 wam (words a minute) and transcribed in longhand for 3 min.
-- “C” GRADE.
60-74
total words with 5 errors from text-book material dictated at 60 wam and transcribed in longhand for 3 min. -- “B” GRADE.
75
+ total words within 5 errors from text book material dictated at 70/80 wam transcribed in longhand for 3 min. -- “A” GRADE.
NEW MATTER DICTATION:
TO
DICTATE AT ? WAM EVERY ? SECONDS: 40 WAM (30”, 60”); 50 WAM (24” & 48”); 60
WAM (20”, 40” 60”); 70 WAM (17”, 34”, 51”); 80 WAM (15”, 30”, 45”, 60”); 90 WAM
(13”, 26”, 40”, 53”); 100 WAM (12”, 24”, 36”, 48”, 60”). SEE TEXTBOOK FOR OTHER SPEEDS.
Transcribe
two 3-minute takes on new, non previewed material dictated at 40 wam with a maximum of 8 errors each. -- “D” GRADE.
Transcribe
two 3-minute takes on new, non previewed material dictated at 50 wam with a maximum of 9 errors each. -- “C” GRADE.
Transcribe
two 3-minute takes on new, non-previewed
material dictated at 60 wam with a maximum of 10
errors each. -- “B” GRADE
Transcribe
two 3 minute takes on new, non previewed material dictated at 70/80 wam with a maximum of 11 errors each. -- “A” GRADE
THEORY:
Correctly
write 25 words with a maximum of 6 errors.
–“A” GRADE. (Several Theory Tests
should be administered.)
Correctly write 45 words with a maximum of 6 errors. –“B” GRADE.
Correctly
write 60 words with a maximum of 6 errors.
– “C” GRADE.
Correctly
write 75 words with a maximum of 6 errors.
– “A” GRADE.
Correctly
write 25 words with a maximum of 6 errors.
BRIEF FORMS
TESTS:
At least five brief form tests of approximately
50 words per test should be administered during the semester. Daily quizzes on brief forms and phrases are
recommended. The students should achieve
a 98 percent accuracy rate on the best four out of five tests.
FINAL EXAM:
The
final exam should cover all of the previous form areas -- transcription,
dictation, theory, and brief forms.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
POLICY: Houston Community College System seeks to
provide equal education opportunities without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, age, or handicap.
This policy extends to employment admission and all programs and
activities supported by the college.
DAILY SCHEDULE
WEEK 1
Classes 1 & 2
Overview of the class;
instructions to students. Teach Lesson
1, Read Lesson 1.
WEEK 2
Classes 3 & 4
Teach Lessons 2, 3, 4,
5. Read Lessons 2, 3, 4, 5. Drill Lessons 1, 2, 3.
WEEK 3
Classes 5 & 6
Teach Lessons 6, 7, 8,
9. Read Lessons 6, 7, 8, 9. Drill Lessons 4, 5, 6, 7.
WEEK 4
Classes 7 & 8
Teach Lessons 10, 11, 12,
13. Read Lessons 10, 11, 12, 13. Write Lessons 6, 7 for Homework &
Workbook. Drill Lessons 8, 9, 10,
11. Theory Test #1 (TT) (Lesson 1-8);
Brief Form Test #1 (BFT) (Lessons 1-8).
WEEK 5
Classes 9 & 10
Teach Lessons 14, 15, 16,
17. Read Lessons 14, 15, 16, 17. Write Lessons 8, 9, 10, 11 for Homework &
Workbook. Drill Lessons 12, 13, 14,
15. Dictation Lessons 6, 7, 8, 9.
WEEK 6
Classes 11 & 12
Teach Lessons 18, 19, 20,
21. Read Lessons 18, 19, 20, 21. Write Lessons 12, 13, 14, 15 for Homework
& Workbook. Drill Lessons 16, 17,
18, 19. Dictation Lessons 10, 11, 12,
13. TT #2 (Lessons 9‑16); BFT #2
(Lessons 9-16).
WEEK 7
Classes 13 & 14
Teach Lessons 22, 23, 24,
25. Read Lessons 22, 23, 24, 25. Write Lessons 16, 17, 18, 19 for Homework
& Workbook. Drill Lessons 20, 21,
22, 23. Dictation Lessons 14, 15, 16,
17.
WEEK 8
Classes 15 & 16
Teach Lessons 26, 27, 28,
29. Read Lessons 26, 27, 28, 29. Write Lessons 20, 21, 22, 23 for Homework
& Workbook. Drill Lessons 24, 25,
26, 27. Dictation Lessons 18, 19, 20,
21. TT #3 (Lessons 17-24); BFT #3
(Lessons 17-24).
WEEK 9
Classes 17 & 18
Teach Lessons 30, 31, 32,
33. Read Lessons 30, 31, 32, 33. Write Lessons 24, 25, 26, 27 for Homework
& Workbook. Drill Lessons 28, 29,
30, 31. Dictation Lessons 22, 23, 24,
25. Mailable
Letters #1 (MLT) Test & Transcription Rate Test #1 (TRT).
WEEK 10
Classes 19 & 20
Teach Lessons 34, 35, 36,
37. Read Lessons 34, 35, 36, 37. Write Lessons 28, 29, 30, 31 for Homework
& Workbook. Drill Lessons 32, 33,
34, 35. Dictation Lessons 26, 27, 28,
29. TT #4 (Lessons 25‑32); BFT #4
(Lessons 25-32).
WEEK 11
Classes 21 & 22
Teach Lessons 38, 39, 40,
41. Read Lessons 38, 39, 40, 41. Write Lessons 32, 33, 34, 35 for Homework
& Workbook. Drill Lessons 36, 37,
38, 39. Dictation Lessons 30, 31, 32,
33. MLT # 2 & TRT # 2.
WEEK 12
Classes 23 & 24
Teach Lessons 42, 43, 44,
45. Read Lessons 42, 43, 44, 45. Write Lessons 36, 37, 38, 39 for Homework
& Workbook. Drill Lessons 40, 41,
42, 43. Dictation Lessons 34, 35, 36,
37. NEW MATTER DICTATION. TT #5 (Lessons 33‑40); BFT #5 (Lessons
33-40).
WEEK 13
Classes 25 & 26
Teach Lessons 46, 47, 48,
49. Read Lessons 46, 47, 48, 49. Write Lessons 40, 41, 42, 43 for Homework
& Workbook. Drill Lessons 44, 45,
46, 47. Dictation Lessons 38, 39, 40, 41. NEW MATTER DICTATION. MLT # 3 & TRT # 3.
WEEK 14
Classes 27 & 28
Teach Lessons 50, 51,
52. Read Lessons 50, 51, 52. Write Lessons 44, 45, 46, 47 for Homework
& Workbook. Drill Lessons 48, 49,
50, 51, 52. Dictation Lessons 42, 43,
44, 45. NEW MATTER DICTATION. TT #6 (Lessons 41-48); BFT #6 (Lessons
41-48).
WEEK 15
Classes 29 & 30
Write Lessons 48, 49, 50,
51, 52 for Homework & Workbook.
Dictation Lessons 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52. NEW MATTER DICTATION. TT #3 (Lessons 17-24); BFT #3 (Lessons 17-24). MLT # 4 & TRT # 4.
WEEK 16
FINAL EXAM: DATE_______________ TIME_______________
STATEMENT OF WORKPLACE AND FOUNDATION COMPETENCIES
Houston Community College
is determined to prepare you with the knowledge and skill you need to succeed
in today’s dynamic work environment.
Towards this end, the following workplace competencies and foundation
skills have been designed into the curriculum for POFT 1345— Shorthand/Notetaking I.
Manage Resources:
Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources
Students in POFT
1345—Shorthand/Notetaking I have to be able to
appropriately allocate their time in order to complete class assignments in a
timely fashion. They must be able to
budget their time and perform class-related activities through a ranking
process which allows them to meet self-determined goals.
Interpersonal:
Works with others
Students in POFT
1345—Shorthand/Notetaking I at times work together in
groups. Many times these groups are
randomly selected, thus giving the students an opportunity to interact with
different types of students. Students
must learn to use leadership skills, learning skills, negotiating skills, and
evaluating skills as they work together to accomplish a common goals.
Information:
Acquires and uses information
Students in POFT
1345—Shorthand/Notetaking I must acquire the proper
information in order to successfully complete the course. Sources include classroom lectures, the text,
the Internet, and reference books available in the classroom. Most importantly, students must use computers
to process this information and to perform various tasks.
Technology:
Works with a variety of technologies
Students in POFT
1345—Shorthand/Notetaking I must apply technology to
specific tasks, determining what application to use to obtain a specific
outcome.
Foundation Skills
Students in POFT
1345—Shorthand/Notetaking I must demonstrate basic
skills: read, write, listen and
speak. The student must learn to locate,
understand, and interpret written information in documents such as manuals
graphs and schedules.
Students in POFT
1345—Shorthand/Notetaking I must demonstrate thinking
skills: think creatively, make
decisions, solve problems, visualize, know how to learn, and reason.
Students in POFT
1345—Shorthand/Notetaking I must also demonstrate
personal qualities: display
responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, and integrity and
honesty.
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