This course teaches beginning level keyboarding to blind and vision-impaired students on computers with adaptive speech and/or magnification software. Students will use specially adapted software to learn to touch type.
Course code: VOVI 0730
Credits: 0.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 96.0 hours
Course outline:
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Schedule †
Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
| CRN # | Dates |
Day/Time/Location |
Instructor |
| 71611 | September 1, 2024
to December 31, 2024 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Corbett, Jennifer |
| 71744 | October 1, 2024
to January 31, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Corbett, Jennifer |
| 71845 | November 1, 2024
to February 28, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Corbett, Jennifer |
| 71946 | December 1, 2024
to March 31, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: VCC Broadway Building A | Corbett, Jennifer |
| 41507 | January 1, 2025
to April 30, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Corbett, Jennifer |
| 41635 | February 1, 2025
to May 31, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Corbett, Jennifer |
| 41733 | March 1, 2025
to June 30, 2025 | See full schedule
Delivery: Flexible (Self-Paced)
Location: In Person/Online Option | Corbett, Jennifer |
Additional Information
- Introduction to correct posture and finger positioning
- Arrow keys
- Home row, enter key and space-bar
- Escape and Tab keys
- Introduction of other alphabetic keys and punctuation
- Introduction of numbers
- Other computer keys such as backspace, insert, delete, and function keys
- Shifted numbers and other shifted keys
- Numeric keypad
- Sentence practice
- Paragraph practice
- Timed touch typing practice
For more information about adult programs for visually impaired learners, please call 604.871.7338 or drop by the Broadway campus during regular business hours to speak with the services coordinator for students with disabilities.
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
* The amount shown is the approximate cost of tuition (for courses with tuition) or fees (for courses that do not have tuition).
Tuition and Fees are approximate and subject to change. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
