The IBM Mag Card II Typewriter: Self-Instructional Materials.

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Title: The IBM Mag Card II Typewriter: Self-Instructional Materials.
Language: English
Authors: Moyer, Ruth A., Trident Technical Coll., Charleston, SC.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 120
Publication Date: 1982
Document Type: Guides - Classroom - Learner
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Equipment Utilization, Learning Laboratories, Learning Modules, Office Occupations Education, Two Year Colleges, Typewriting, Word Processing
Abstract: Designed for use in Trident Technical College's Secretarial Science Instructional Lab, this learning module provides self-instructional lessons and self-tests to teach students to operate the IBM Mag Card II Typewriter. Each module focuses on one or more features of the machine, providing learning objectives, illustrations, detailed explanations and instructions, and a self-test and answer key. The 22 lessons focus on learning the parts of the machine; the functions and uses of specific keys; the use of the memory and mag card; features such as automatic underscoring and centering; and instructions for using the machine for special tasks, e.g., typing multi-page papers or creating tables. A brief description of the Secretarial Science Instructional Lab is also provided, which examines its purpose, operations, equipment, independent study opportunities, testing center functions, and benefits. (AYC)
Entry Date: 1983
Accession Number: ED222220
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Designed for use in Trident Technical College's Secretarial Science Instructional Lab, this learning module provides self-instructional lessons and self-tests to teach students to operate the IBM Mag Card II Typewriter. Each module focuses on one or more features of the machine, providing learning objectives, illustrations, detailed explanations and instructions, and a self-test and answer key. The 22 lessons focus on learning the parts of the machine; the functions and uses of specific keys; the use of the memory and mag card; features such as automatic underscoring and centering; and instructions for using the machine for special tasks, e.g., typing multi-page papers or creating tables. A brief description of the Secretarial Science Instructional Lab is also provided, which examines its purpose, operations, equipment, independent study opportunities, testing center functions, and benefits. (AYC)