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=Review Sessions for Students who Want to take the Computer Applications Test at BFA=

1. Session 1
a. Review the Benefits of Taking the Course instead of Testing Out b. Discuss 'valid' reasons for trying to test out c. Pass out the syllabus from BFA Computer Applications I #610 d. Self Assessment of the Competency Checklist (check the things you do know; if you feel you know most of these, you might be a good candidate for testing out" If there are things you do not know where, use HELP in Word to learn them

e. Review Course Outline

- I. **Touch Control -** Be able to Type for 3 minutes without looking at 30 wpm with 3 or fewer errors -- You can download free software to help you learn to type or try some ONLINE sites. See: http://safos.wikispaces.com/Keyboarding I suggest downloading TypeFaster and going through a lesson each day without looking as a review.

-II. Letter Formats

We reviewd the difference between Block style and Modified Block Business Letters We reviewed the difference between Open and Closed Punctation

Assignment over break: Practice keyboarding 15 minutes a day. Write me a business letter in full block style and open punctuation that has 3 paragraphs a. What do you want (stay in the review session or now) b. Why do you want to test out c. Thank you for offfering this review opportunity.

See you Next Wednesday after we come back from vacation, where we will go over the letter styles and discuss MLA Format

Keep trying the typing test at http://typingtest.com/

- Review Letter Formats Personal Business Letter Business Letter (Block and Modified Block) Open and Closed P