Microtype with CheckPro™ Demo User's Guide - Cengage Learning

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Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Altered Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Skill Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Main Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lessons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Skill Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Timed Writings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 CheckPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Instructor Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Introduction Thank you for taking the time to review this demonstration version of MicroType 5 with CheckPro. You will soon see that it is the most engaging, yet educationally sound, keyboarding software currently available. MicroType 5 with CheckPro is the result of more than 85 years of keyboarding experience and research. In this program, South-Western has incorporated its time-tested methods for teaching keyboarding into a program that makes keyboarding fun. MicroType 5 brings your students proven keyboarding pedagogy, more skill-building tools, greater reinforcement, more useful reference tools, and interactive games. In addition, the new all-in-one software solution offers document checking and includes an Instructor Utilities section that makes classroom management easy. This demo guide will walk you though the main sections of MicroType 5 with CheckPro. For more detailed information, refer to the online help available throughout the program.

Demo User Guide • MicroType 5 with CheckPro

Altered Functions This section lists the features of MicroType 5 with CheckPro that have been altered for this demonstration version. 1. User may log in using only the Guest option. No student records will be saved to the demonstration version. However, the lesson reports are available onscreen. 2. All printing and saving functions are disabled. The bookmark feature is also disabled. 3. The following lessons/menu items are available in the demonstration version: • Alphabetic Keyboarding – Lessons 1, 2, and 3 • Numeric Keyboarding – Lesson 1 • Numeric Keypad – Lesson 1 • New Key Review – Alphabetic Keyboarding, Lesson 1 • New Key Review – Numbers and Symbols, Lesson 1 • Skill Building – Accuracy and Speed Emphasis, Assessment 1 and Lesson A • Timed Writings – Additional Timed Writing 1 • CheckPro Lessons 32, 39, and 93 (Word, PowerPoint® and Excel®) • All References and Games

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Minimum System Requirements The following minimum system requirements are necessary to run to the MicroType 5 with CheckPro demonstration software: 1. 100% PC compatible (Pentium 4 or higher) with Windows® XP (SP2) or Vista operating systems. 256 MB RAM (512 recommended). CD-ROM drive. Hard disk with a minimum 500 MB free space. 2. SoundBlaster-compatible sound card with speakers, 800 x 600 graphics resolution with 256 colors or more. 3. If utilizing the distance-learning feature, user must have Internet connection of 100K or higher (broadband recommended), with IE 6.0 or higher. Dial-up services are not recommended. 4. To view the CheckPro documents, Microsoft® Office 2007 must be installed.

Installation Procedure To install the MicroType 5 with CheckPro demonstration program on your hard drive, follow these instructions: 1. Insert the MicroType 5 with CheckPro Demo CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start menu and run MT5 with CheckPro Demo.EXE to begin the installation. 3. Follow onscreen prompts to complete the installation.

Demo User Guide • MicroType 5 with CheckPro

Login For this demonstration version of MicroType 5 with CheckPro, only the Guest option is available. The Guest option gives you full access to the demo; however, no student records will be saved. Launch MicroType 5 with CheckPro if you haven’t already. Click on the Guest button, and key your first and last name to enter the program.

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Skill Analysis After logging in, each student is given the option to take a Skill Analysis timed writing. The Skill Analysis will establish a baseline from which the student can measure improvement. MicroType 5 and MicroType 5 with CheckPro provide management tools for instructors, including the ability to require every student to take a Skill Analysis.

Demo User Guide • MicroType 5 with CheckPro

Main Screen The main screen in MicroType 5 with CheckPro contains six tabs. Some tabs contain sub-level menus that lead to even more valuable keyboarding modules and resources. Place your cursor over a tab to learn more about each section. Additionally, you’ll find easy access to common features such as the Word Processor, and Help menus through the icons at the bottom of the screen.

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Lessons

n A l p h a b e t i c

Keyboarding

Beginning typists should begin in the Alphabetic Keyboarding section. This module is divided into 20 lessons that teach the alphabetic keys, shift keys, SPACE BAR, ENTER/RETURN, CAPS LOCK, TAB, and the basic punctuation keys. Click on a lesson title to begin a lesson. Click on the Back or Home button to exit the lessons. Each lesson contains activities to help students learn new keys, combine keys, improve keystroking, and build speed and accuracy. Movies and animations illustrate office ergonomics, hand positioning, and difficult concepts such as chaining. Additionally, the Key A Shot game challenges students to improve their keyboarding skills by offering an exciting, yet pedagogically sound, approach to learning. Each lesson contains a report that reflects the student’s performance for each activity. Through Instructor Utilities, the teacher can require students to work through the alphabetic lessons in order. Click on Lessons, Alphabetic Keyboarding and then select Lesson 1. You do not have to complete each section to move on to the next; click on the tabs across the top to move to a new section. You can exit the lesson at any time by clicking on the Back button.

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n Num e r i c

Keyboarding

Once students have learned the alphabetic keys, they are ready to move on to the Numeric Keyboarding lessons. The 16 Numeric Keyboarding lessons teach the top-row figure keys and the more commonly used symbols. The Numeric Keyboarding section provides the same basic activities as the Alphabetic Keyboarding section. However, the activities that focus on building skill include both sentences and paragraphs for students to key. Return to the main screen if you aren’t already there. Click on Lessons and then Numeric Keyboarding and select Lesson 1. Work through as much of the lesson as you wish, and click the Back button when you are ready to exit.

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K e y pa d

The Numeric Keypad includes lessons and drills for mastering the 10-key pad. Click on the Lessons tab, select Numeric Keypad and then select Lesson 1.

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Key Review

The New Key Review lessons present the keys more quickly for the more experienced typists who need a refresher. In the New Key

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Review lessons there are 12 alphabetic keyboarding lessons and 9 numeric and symbol lessons.

earn chances to play the game. Click the Back button when you are ready to exit this lesson.

Through the Instructor Utilities, the teacher can choose to hide the New Key Review lessons so that they don’t show up under the Lessons Menu. This would be a choice, for example, if all students were new to touch typing.

Quick Review and Drill Practice provide plenty of extra skill-building practice. These features are not active in the demonstration version.

Skill Building The 20 keyboarding skill building lessons help students improve their keyboarding speed and control after they learn the alphabetic and numeric key reaches. Students can choose Speed or Accuracy Emphasis from the Skill Building tab. Lesson activities include keyboard mastery, improving technique, sentences, paragraphs, and measurement writings. More difficult drills challenge students as they move from lesson to lesson. The Mystery Puzzle game reinforces keyboarding skills by encouraging students to work on improving speed and accuracy as they earn extra game chances. Return to the main screen, click on Skill Building, select Speed or Accuracy Emphasis, and select Lesson Assessment or Lesson A. You will need to complete some of the sections in this lesson in order to

Timed Writings To key a timed writing, click on the Timed Writings tab and select Additional Timed Writings. Select Writing 1 and establish the Timed Writing settings by clicking on the appropriate buttons.

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CheckPro Selected lessons have been included in the demonstration version of MicroType 5 with CheckPro and, for convenience, these lessons have been pre-keyed. Follow the instructions for each lesson and see the power of the checking program!

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3. In column I, the number 514620 should have been formatted as a label. To format a number as a label, add an apostrophe before the number (‘514620). 4. Review errors made and then close. 5. Open the file again and correct any errors. 6. Click on checkmark toolbar icon again to see the power of the checking software.

Lesson 32

1. Read all instructions before closing window. 2. Click on the checkmark toolbar icon to generate a report. 3. Review errors made in the document; then close. 4. Open the file again and correct errors. 5. Click on the checkmark icon again to see the power of the checking software. Lesson 39

1. Read all instructions before closing window. 2. Alter the presentation file by adding graphics or charts, if you wish. 3. Click on the checkmark toolbar icon to generate a report. 4. Due to the nature and flexibility of presentation files, PPT files cannot be checked for accuracy. 5. Instructors can measure student work by reviewing number of edits and time spent preparing the file. Lesson 93

1. Read all instructions before closing window. 2. Click on the checkmark toolbar icon to generate a report.

References Under the References tab students gain access to valuable resources including multimedia presentations of Word 2007 commands, communication skills, and Office 2007 document formats.

Games Each of the keyboarding modules (Alphabetic Keyboarding, Numeric Keyboarding, Numeric Keypad and Skill Building) incorporates a game into the lesson. These games are also available by clicking on the Games button on the main menu. The games are designed to be fun while focusing on improving students’ keyboarding. The games offer exciting graphics and action needed to maintain interest throughout the course. Instructors can choose to disable the games by using the Instructor Utilities.

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Instructor Utilities To access Instructor Utilities, go to the Login screen. Simultaneously hold down the Alt key and click on the OK button. This will bring up an Instructor Password screen. The password is “mtype5.” The Instructor Utilities section provides instructors with essential classroom management tools. Use these utilities to update student information, set class preferences, prepare class summaries, create timed writings and keypad data sets, and change data locations and instructor passwords. As well, instructors can create and maintain gradebooks.

Demo User Guide • MicroType 5 with CheckPro

Technical Support If you have difficulty using this demonstration version of MicroType 5 with CheckPro, our Technical Support team is available to assist. If a problem occurs, please check all hardware to make sure it is working properly. If the hardware is working properly and the program appears to be software related, please visit our technical support team at www.cengage.com/support. Please have the following information available: • The CD-ROM containing the program • A description of the problem • Computer type, model, memory configuration, and video/audio setup • Error messages (if any)

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Ordering Information So, what did you think? Are you ready to order? Or do you have further questions? For more information, contact Customer Support at 1-800-824-5179. If you are ready to place an order for MicroType 5 (or MicroType 5 with CheckPro), call Customer Service at 1-800-354-9706, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. using the following ISBN(s): MicroType 5 Network/Site License & User’s Guide ISBN-10: 0-538-44977-2 MicroType 5 Individual License & User’s Guide ISBN-10: 0-538-44980-2 When ordering MicroType 5 with CheckPro, be sure to specify the Cengage Learning text you are using.

MicroType 5 with CheckPro for Century 21 Computer Keyboarding & Applications, 9e, Network Version ISBN-10: 0-538-44983-7 MicroType 5™ with CheckPro for Century 21 Junior, Input Technologies & Computer Applications, 2e, Network Version ISBN-10: 0-538-44269-7

If you have further questions regarding MicroType 5 or MicroType 5 with CheckPro, contact your Cengage Learning Representative, call 1-800-824-5179, or visit our Website at www.cengage.com/school/keyboarding.

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ISBN-13: 978-0-538-44988-5 ISBN-13: 978-0-538-44988-5 ISBN-10: 0-538-44988-8 ISBN-10: 0-538-44988-8 90000

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