ADMN-1304: Transcription and Editing ( Online Fall 2016 )

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1 ADMN-1304: Transcription and Editing ( Online Fall 2016 ) Instructor Information Instructor Name Leslie Peeples Instructor Rank Associate Professor Instructor lpeeples@southwest.tn.edu Instructor Website Instructor Office MAB 257a Macon Cove Office Hours Posted on door. Instructor Phone Course Information Course Description This course is designed to develop skill in the use of transcription equipment including transcribing recorded communication quickly and accurately on the microcomputer. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary building, proper punctuation, spelling, letter styles and placement, proofreading, and grammar. Student Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, the student will: Use standard Transcribing Techniques Operate transcription equipment Be familiar with the fundamentals of sentence structure and language principles Be able to use several document formatting styles Demonstrate the ability to format special letter parts, punctuation styles, and special notations Use specific rules of English usage, punctuation, and capitalization Transcribe spelling words that appear in the dictation Transcribe sentences applying the English usage and punctuation principles

2 presented Transcribe letters, memos, two-page letters and memos, and letters with special features Transcribe business and formal reports, minutes of meetings, news releases, tables, etc. Transcribe from office-style dictation Apply correct language arts skills in the preparation of business documents Interpret and apply proofreading marks Demonstrate productive work habits. Prerequisites None Corequisites None Instructional / Learning Methods Hands-on computer assignments, instructive handouts and PowerPoint presentations, textbook activities, Instructor feedback. Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware, and Software Requirements Required Text Machine Transcription, 3rd edition, by Ettinger and Perfetto, EMC Paradigm Publishing, Additional Text None Supplementary Materials Foot Pedal: Order online at Download: Dictation software Express Scribe Either wide band Internet connection to download dictation files or CD drive to read the dictation CD for the course Hardware Requirements

3 If this course requires the use of a computer, these are general recommendations for accessing any of the services that Southwest offers on the Web (e.g. My.Southwest, etc.). minimum Pentium IV or higher processor (recommended) SVGA monitor, minimum resolution 800x600 (1024x768 strongly recommended) CD-ROM or DVD drive floppy drive, zip drive, or CD-RW drive Mouse or compatible pointing device at least 512 MB of RAM (recommended) (optional) printer Software Requirements The software listed below is recommended for any student accessing Southwest services through the internet. Your course may have specific software requirements. Windows 7, Vista, XP Mac OS X (up to 10.6) (OS 10.6 recommended) Linux with a Supported Browser Microsoft Edge+ IE 10 & 11: some issues+ Firefox (latest)+ Firefox ESR+ Chrome (latest)+ Current Anti-Virus protection Reliable Internet connection (broadband recommended but not required) Many instructors may require assignments to be submitted using Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word. To learn how to obtain discounted software from Microsoft, visit Assessment and Grading Method of Evaluation Midterm: 25% (test taken on campus); Final Exam: 25% (test taken on campus); Chapter Dictation: 30% - (Ch 6-20, Sec 3, 2% each Chapter); Assessing Essentials Parts I & II: 15% - (Ch 1-20); Assessing Essentials Part III: 5% - (Ch 1-5).

4 Grading Scale below 60 Testing Procedure / Policy There will be a Final Exam which will consist of timed transcription of business documents. There will also be 15 chapter dictation exercises, 5 proofreading exercises and 20 chapter quizzes. Tests and Chapter Assessments may include essay, multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank and/or other types of questions and production problems. Make up tests are not normally allowed. If a make up test is requested for medical reasons, the instructor may ask for documented proof of why the scheduled test date was missed. Your grade will consist of: Chapter dictations: 40% Quizzes 30% Proofreading 10% Final 20% Major Assignments Assignment Schedule: (The following weeks and assignments are subject to change.) In the assignments below, the following words will be abbreviated:chapter (Ch); Editing and Transcribing (ET); Check Point (CP); Skill Boost (SB); Exercise (EX); Language Skillbuilding (LS); Transcription Skillbuilding (TS); Sections (Sec); Assessing the Essentials (AE). Underlined and Bolded assignments are graded. Check the Calendar for due dates. AE Parts I and II are in the Quizzes section of the course. AE Part III is submitted through the dropbox.

5 Week 1: Read all of the documents in the Start Here section of the PAWS course. View all of the PowerPoint Presentations available in the Start Here section. Orderand install the required foot pedal. Download Express Scribe software. Week 2: The Transcription Process (Ch 1). Read p Sec 1-6, p CP 1-3, p SB p EX 1-3, p LS p Sec 7-10 p AE Parts I-II p AE Part III p. 16. Take Ch. 1AE Quiz. Week 3: Transcription Agreement Principles (Ch 2). ET p. 18. Read p SB p EX 1-2, p LS p TS p Sec 1-3, p. 26. AE Parts I-II p AE Part III p. 28. Take Ch. 2AE Quiz. Week 4: Transcription Agreement Problems (Ch 3). ET p. 30. Read p SB p LS p TS p. 37. Sec 1-3 p AE Parts I-II p AE Part III p. 40. Take Ch. 3AE Quiz. Hotel Services and Recreation (Ch 4). ET p. 42. Read p CP p SB p LS p TS p Sec 1-3 p AE Parts I-II p AE Part III p. 52. Take Ch. 4AE Quiz. Week 5: Media and Entertainment (Ch 5). ET p. 54. CP p SB p LS p TS p. 63. Sec 1-3 p. 64. AE Parts I-II p AE Part III p. 66. Take Ch. 5AE Quiz. Week 6: Banking (Ch 6). ET p. 72. Read p SB p Read p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p. 82. Sec 3 Doc 5 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 6AE Quiz. Insurance (Ch 7). ET p. 88. CP p SB p Read p. 91. LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p. 96. Sec 3 Doc 5 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 7AE Quiz. Week 7: Global Manufacturing (Ch 8). ET p Read p SB p Read p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p Sec 3 Doc 4 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 8AE Quiz. Travel and Tourism (Ch 9). ET p Read SB p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p Sec 3 Doc 4 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 9AE Quiz. Week 8: Electronic Publishing (Ch 10). ET p Read p SB p Read p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p Sec 3 Doc 2 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 10AE Quiz. Week 9: Midterm Exam, date to be announced, takes place on the Union Campus, Room E119. Real Estate and Property Management (Ch 11). ET p CP p Read p SB p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p. 52. Sec 3 Doc 5 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 11AE Quiz. Week 10: Computers (Ch 12). ET p Read p SB p Read p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p Sec 3 Doc 5 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 12AE Quiz. Human Resources Management (Ch 13). ET p Read p CP p

6 SB p Read p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p. 78. Sec 3 Doc 5 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 13 AE Quiz. Week 11: Electronic Communications (Ch 14). ET p Read p SB p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p Sec 3 Doc 3 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 14AE Quiz. Advertising and Marketing (Ch 15). ET p CP p Read CP p SB p Read 202. LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p Sec 3 Doc 5a and 5B p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 15AE Quiz. Week 12:Health Services (Ch 16). ET p Read p SB p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p Sec 3 Doc 3 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 16AE Quiz. Retailing and Entrepreneurship (Ch 17). ET p Read p CP p Read p SB p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p Sec 3 Doc 2 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 17AE Quiz, Week 13: Investments (Ch 18). Et. p Read p SB p Read p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p Sec 3 Doc 5 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 18AE Quiz. Week 14: Government Services (Ch 19). ET p Read p SB p Read p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p Sec 3 Doc 1 p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 19AE Quiz. Week 15: Legal Services (Ch 20). ET p Read SB p Read p SB p Read p LS p TS p Sec 1-2 p Sec 3 Doc 5a and 5b p and AE Parts I-III p Take Ch. 20AE Quiz. Final Exam--Final Exam, date to be announced, takes place on the Macon Campus in Room MAB-142. Participation / Attendance Policy Students are expected to submit all assignments on time (see Additional Policies below). The last date that an assignment is submitted will be treated as the last day of attendance. Guidelines for Communications Guidelines Each student has been provided a Southwest account. Please do not your classmates unless the topic relates specifically to this course. s that contain advertisements, solicitations, personal interests, etc. are strictly forbidden. Below are a few guidelines that you should keep in mind

7 when sending Always include a subject line. Typing in all CAPS is considered SHOUTING in Cyberspace. So please use upper and lower case characters when sending s. Remember, without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your s and use good Netiquette Use standard fonts. Do not send large attachments without permission. Respect the privacy of other class members. Online instructors will respond to all s within 48 hours. Discussion Guidelines Below are a few guidelines that should be adhered to when using the Discussion forum. Messages that contain advertisements, solicitations, personal interests, etc. are strictly forbidden. Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Please try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic. Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the class. Be respectful of others' ideas. Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks. Be positive and constructive in group discussions. Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner. Technical Support My.Southwest Support When experiencing problems with My.Southwest, you may need to submit a Student Technical Support Request. When requesting help please provide as much information as possible, such as, your name and a full detailed explanation of the problem. If you are experiencing difficulty with this Web site, please contact your instructor.

8 Online Course Support Many problems can be solved by making sure your browser settings are correct. Visit the PAWS Online Orientation - and run the "system check" to check your browsers compatibility. For technical support call the Helpdesk at (901) Course Topics Tentative Schedule Transcription Techniques Editing and Proofreading Subject/Verb Agreement Sentence Structure Language Skillbuilding Verb Forms and Tenses Listening Techniques Spelling Capitalization Dependent and Independent Clauses Mailability Standards Simple, Compound, and Comples Sentences Introductory Clauses Introductory and Parenthetical Expressions Varied Business Documents with Correct Formatting Punctuation in Documents and Addresses Essential and Nonessential Clauses Second-Page headings Special Notations on Correspondence Number Usage Common Pronoun Problems Abbreviations

9 Student Services Embedded Librarian Service This service may be found inside PAWS courses. Two Southwest Librarians are assigned to work with you and your instructor throughout the course for the entire semester. The Librarians will suggest library resources and answer questions sent to "Ask A Librarian". To contact a Librarian, go to the Classlist and select the "Ask A Librarian" tab. Student Services Links Academic Support Centers / Tutoring Advising and Counseling Campuses, Centers and Sites Student Disability Services Southwest Tennessee Community College is committed to serving all students, including students with disabilities, and adheres to the guidelines set forth in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Additional Links: Student Information & Services Additional Information Drop/Withdrawal Dates See the official college catalog for the current withdrawal policies. Important semester drop and withdrawal dates can be found on the college Web site at Academic Misconduct Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. A student guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly, through participation or assistance, is immediately responsible to the instructor of the class. The instructor has the authority to assign an F grade or a zero for the exercise or examination, or to assign an F for the course. College sanctions for academic misconduct may include suspension or dismissal from the College. Please see the section in the current Catalog on Academic Misconduct.

10 Classroom Behavior: Any student engaged in disruptive conduct or conduct violating the general rules or regulations of the College may be ordered to temporarily leave the classroom. Extended or permanent exclusion from the classroom can be achieved only through appropriate procedures of the College. Open Labs Macon Cove Academic Support Center - Nabors Auditorium, Room 100 (Mac), Room 108 (PC) Bert Bornblum Library (Mac and PC) - Available during Library hours only. Union Avenue Academic Support Center - F Building, Room 319 Parrish Library - Available during Library hours only. Gill Computer Lab- Room 101 (Please note - this room is available when classes are not scheduled. Schedule fluctuates each semester.) Library - Available during Library hours only. Maxine Smith Open Lab- Room 101. Library - Available during Library hours only. Whitehaven Open Lab Building 6, Room 127 Library - Available during Library hours only. Syllabus Updates The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes.