HND Office Technology and Management

Course main Aim/Goal: This module is designed to enable students enrich their shorthand vocabulary and skills in the writing and transcribing of shorthand. It is also designed to ensure that students are able to write varying passages on any topic in the business world and to transcribe same at 80wpm with a S.I of 1.40 at a minimum of 95% accuracy.

General Objectives:

1. Consolidate the various principles governing shorthand writing.

2. Know how to apply the different shortforms, intersections, contractions and advanced phrases in order to attain higher speeds (not less than 80wpm).

3. Know how to write varying shorthand speeds at a minimum speed of 80wpm.

4. Know how to read and transcribe dictated shorthand passages with S.I of 1.40 at a minimum of 95% accuracy.

5. Know how to write and transcribe dictated passages to produce mailable typewritten transcripts.

1.1 Write shorthand consonants correctly.

1.2 Distinguish by writing normal, half length and double-length strokes.

1.3 Write shorthand outlines by applying the principles of vocalization position writing, phrasing and omission.

1.4 Drill outlines on 1.2 and 1.3 above.

1.5 Take dictation, passages, read and transcribe passages on 1.2 & 1.3 above.

Explain briefly shorthand consonants and vowels.

Explain the differences between normal half-length and double length strokes.

Explain principles of vocalization and position writing.

Explain the principles of phrasing and that of omission.

Drill students on 1-4 above.

Dictate passages.

2.1 Write varying passages with shortforms with ease.

2.2 Read back fluently dictated passages.

2.3 Transcribe passages accurately on electronic typewriter or computer.

2.4 Take down passages from recorded tapes.

2.5 Drill all difficult outlines and phrases written on the chalkboard.

Dictate varied passages containing shortforms, intersections and advanced phrases at 70-90wpm for 3-5 minutes duration.

3.1 Take down lengthy passages at 70-90wpm for between 3-5 minutes.

3.2 Read back fluently dictated passages at the rate of 100wpm to 120wpm.

3.3 Transcribe dictated passage on the electronic typewriter at the rate of 20wam with a minimum of 95% accuracy.

3.4 Take down and read back previewed passages.

Dictate lengthy passages at 70-90 wpm.

Corrects detected errors.

Dictate lengthy passages again.

Correct detected errors.

Supervise students transcription work and mark work.

Dictate previewed passages.

4.1 Write shorthand passages at between 70- 100wpm.

4.2 Read back dictated passages at the rate of 100-120 wpm.

4.3 Read back dictated passages in groups, in unism and individually.

4.4 Transcribe dictated passages at the rate of 25wam with a minimum of 96% accuracy.

Dictate technical passages at between 70-100wpm for 2-3 minutes.

Correct errors as students read back.

Dictate short passages for students to read back in groups, unism and individually.

Dictate passages for transcription. 

5.1 Write and read back dictated passages.

5.2 Read back dictated passages in groups, individually or in unism.

5.3 Take down previewed passages at higher speeds.

5.4 Transcribe dictated passages of varying speeds with a minimum of 95% accuracy.

Dictate several unfamiliar passages at 70-100wpm.

Ask students to read back after every take.

Preview dictated passages are redictate at higher speeds.

Dictate passages for transcription at varied speeds on the electronic.

Typewriter/Computer.