WELCOME TO THE OFFICE TECHNOLOGY LAB!

FILING ORIENTATION

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WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THE FILING COURSE? press ENTER to

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A valuable personal and business skill

Four major filing systems Alphabetic Numeric Geographic Subject

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

1.5 units of credit 8-week course Your completion date is based on

today’s date You will be given weekly

completion dates when you finish the orientation.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Login/out each time you attend The computer tracks your

attendance Minimum 3 hours per week—you

choose the hours you want Schedule most of your lab time

when instructor is on duty for checking lessons and reviewing tests. Instructor schedules are posted throughout the lab

30-minutes MINIMUM for computer to log your time

PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS

Reach weekly completion goals Complete at least 4 assignments

per week It’s GOOD to be ahead of

completion goals If you get behind, put in

additional hours in lab to catch up

WHAT IF I GET BEHIND? In this open-entry class, you sign the course

contract understanding that you will have to attend a minimum of three hours per week.

As stated, you may be automatically dropped or receive an “F” grade if you are not maintaining satisfactory attendance and/or progress.

It is YOUR responsibility to keep current in the class.

Main Text Filing: A Course in Modern

Methods for the Business Office, 4th ed.

Filing Kit Filing Practice, 4th ed.

Supplies Progress Record (provided) 1 Scantron No. 884-ES for final

exam

TEXT AND SUPPLIES

THE PROGRESS RECORD

Your roadmap through the course—tells how and when to complete each lesson

Take quizzes as indicated on the progress record

always put it in filing cabinet when leaving the lab

THE TEXTBOOK Text must be completed

before you do the practice kit

Read each unit and study all examples of the rules

Write all of your answers in your text-workbook

Complete the check your comprehension exercises and verify answers with key in back of your workbook

Go over the worksheets for each unit with an instructor

THE PRACTICE KIT Now you will apply the

filing rules by actually handling and filing the letters and other documents found in your practice set.

You do not need to bring the kit with you until you finish the red filing workbook.

TESTING & GRADING Your Progress Folder tells you when to

take a quiz. Do not go to the next unit until you have completed the quiz.

Your course grade is based on total of points earned in the course including

100 – 95% = A 94 – 90% = B 89 – 85% = C 84 – 80% = D

SPECIAL NOTES Do your filing exercises at the table in the

back of the lab. When you are ready to have an instructor

check your lesson by waving the yellow flag

Remember, file your progress folder before you leave the lab!

GOT QUESTIONS Ask any instructor or teacher aide for help—

that’s why we’re here! We want to make your learning experience in the lab friendly, fun, and as easy as possible!

Students with disabilities who believe they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disabled Student Programs & Services located at Student Services Building, 1st Floor, Counseling Center (661-395-4334), as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

Good luck in your filing class!

WHAT TO DO NOW? Print your name on the Progress

Folder (last name first) Sign the contract agreement at the

bottom of the progress and give your phone number

Give your progress folder to the teacher aide for your progress dates

THE END OF FILING ORIENTATION!