1. Orientation to GDP Succeeding in an online keyboarding course: Are you a self-starter who can read and follow instructions? Are you a self-starter who can read and follow instructions? Are you determined to submit only the very best quality of work to your instructor? Are you determined to submit only the very best quality of work to your instructor? Are you disciplined enough to follow a prescribed schedule and hand in your assignments on time? Are you disciplined enough to follow a prescribed schedule and hand in your assignments on time? Are you determined to read your e-mails on a continuous and frequent schedule? Are you determined to read your e-mails on a continuous and frequent schedule?

2. Orientation to GDP Do you have the technical skills to succeed? Can you navigate the Web? Can you navigate the Web? Can you download files to your computer? Can you download files to your computer? Can you install GDP software on your computer? Can you install GDP software on your computer? Can you send and receive e-mails and open and read attachments to e-mails from your instructor? Can you send and receive e-mails and open and read attachments to e-mails from your instructor? Can you manage files: find, delete, rename, open, print? Can you manage files: find, delete, rename, open, print?

3. Orientation to GDP Required Hardware PC with a Pentium II or higher CPU. PC with a Pentium II or higher CPU. 16 MB RAM for Windows 95 and 98 systems; 32 MB RAM for Windows NT, ME, and 2000 systems; 128 MB RAM for Windows XP. 16 MB RAM for Windows 95 and 98 systems; 32 MB RAM for Windows NT, ME, and 2000 systems; 128 MB RAM for Windows XP. Hard disk drive with 110 MB of free space. Hard disk drive with 110 MB of free space. CD-ROM drive (8X or faster). CD-ROM drive (8X or faster). Color monitor that supports 800 x 600 high color or true color resolution. Color monitor that supports 800 x 600 high color or true color resolution. High-density 3.5” floppy disk drive. High-density 3.5” floppy disk drive. Standard audio card compatible with MS Windows. Standard audio card compatible with MS Windows.

4. Orientation to GDP Required Software Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000, or XP. Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000, or XP. Internet Browser—either Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher. Internet Browser—either Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher. Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, or 2003 for document processing. Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, or 2003 for document processing. GDP/10 keyboarding software. GDP/10 keyboarding software. An updated virus software program. An updated virus software program.

5. Orientation to GDP Supplies Needed: Textbook, Manual, and Software Textbook, Manual, and Software

6. Orientation to GDP

7. Stay on Schedule Weekly work is due no later than midnight, Friday evening. Late work will be penalized one letter grade for each day it is late (including weekends). Weekly work is due no later than midnight, Friday evening. Late work will be penalized one letter grade for each day it is late (including weekends). Check your e-mail, class announcements, and job annotations BEFORE you begin working each day. Check your e-mail, class announcements, and job annotations BEFORE you begin working each day.

8. Orientation to GDP Type your lessons; complete all sections. Type your lessons; complete all sections. Proofread your work. Proofread your work. Correct any errors. Correct any errors. Save your work. Save your work. Check your portfolio. Check your portfolio. Export and/or upload your work [if Export and/or upload your work [if necessary]. necessary].

9. Orientation to GDP Course Evaluation

10. Orientation to GDP Production Jobs: Proofreading, Editing: You must edit your document until there are no typographical errors. You must edit your document until there are no typographical errors. To correct errors in a job, return to the Lesson menu, reselect the document, click the Edit button to reopen the document, correct your errors, and save the job. [Caution: clicking the Create button a second time will erase all previous work!] To correct errors in a job, return to the Lesson menu, reselect the document, click the Edit button to reopen the document, correct your errors, and save the job. [Caution: clicking the Create button a second time will erase all previous work!]

11. Orientation to GDP Production Jobs: Formatting All documents submitted for evaluation must be typed in a correct format. After all typographical errors have been corrected, save your work to the Portfolio so that it can be evaluated by your instructor. Your instructor will then determine if you have used the correct format for the job. If the format is correct; and if you have corrected all typographical errors, you will receive a grade of “A” for that assignment. All documents submitted for evaluation must be typed in a correct format. After all typographical errors have been corrected, save your work to the Portfolio so that it can be evaluated by your instructor. Your instructor will then determine if you have used the correct format for the job. If the format is correct; and if you have corrected all typographical errors, you will receive a grade of “A” for that assignment.

12. Orientation to GDP Typing Technique You must use the correct fingers on all the keys and be able to type by touch (without looking) to pass keyboarding. You must use the correct fingers on all the keys and be able to type by touch (without looking) to pass keyboarding. You DO NOT need to type fast or be concerned with a few errors when technique is being evaluated. You DO NOT need to type fast or be concerned with a few errors when technique is being evaluated. You DO need to type with acceptable technique on all areas indicated on the Keyboarding Technique form. You DO need to type with acceptable technique on all areas indicated on the Keyboarding Technique form.

13. Orientation to GDP Keyboarding Technique Form

14. Orientation to GDP Timed Writings You will take several 5-minute timed writings throughout the course as they appear in the lessons you complete. You will take several 5-minute timed writings throughout the course as they appear in the lessons you complete. You will be given two 5-minute timed writings on campus when you take your mid-term production test. You will be given two 5-minute timed writings on campus when you take your mid-term production test. You need two timed writing speeds to qualify within a designated grade category. You need two timed writing speeds to qualify within a designated grade category.