Word Processing
- Education
- 100 level
- 2 credit units
- 195 pages
- 11 units
This course introduces learners to advanced word processing techniques for creating professional documents. It covers business documents, display enhancements, and legal/literary work formatting. Students will learn to create letters, memos, tabulations, and mail merges. The course also explores document enhancement techniques, multiple columns, and skill mastering. Emphasis is placed on practical application, enabling students to produce well-formatted documents for various professional contexts.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 120 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Practical, theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Basic computer literacy
- Introduction to Keyboarding and Word Processing
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of BED112, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
BED112 · UNIT 1: LETTERS
Some terms that are commonly used in business letters will be looked into. Such terms as attention line, enclosure, confidential line, urgent, postscripts, care of, through, catchwords, continuation, printed letter headed paper, photocopy and blind photo copy.
What you should be able to do
- Create professional business documents
- Apply document enhancement techniques
- Format legal and literary works
- Master word processing skills
- Utilize mail merge effectively
What it prepares you for
- Secretary
- Administrative Assistant
- Office Manager
- Data Entry Clerk
- Legal Secretary
- Education
- Law
- Business
- Government
- Administration
- Microsoft Word
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Display
Unit 3: Multiple Columns on a Page
Creating complex layouts with multiple columns and ensuring proper alignment requires advanced formatting skills and attention to detail.
- Module 3: Legal/Literary Work
Unit 1: Legal Document
Legal documents require precise formatting and adherence to specific conventions, which can be challenging for learners to master.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 28 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Business Documents
Unit 1: Letters · 2 hours
Study the different types of letters and their formats.. Practice typing business letters using blocked and indented styles.. Identify and apply special marks in letters..
- Week 2Module 1: Business Documents
Unit 2: Memorandum · 2 hours
Learn the layout of memos and differentiate them from letters.. Practice typing memos using blocked and indented styles.. Understand the use of catchwords in memos..
- Week 3Module 1: Business Documents
Unit 3: Tabulations · 2 hours
Identify different forms of tabulation.. Practice typing simple tabular texts.. Type texts and figures in tabular form using rulers and tables..
- Week 4Module 1: Business Documents
Unit 4: Mail Merging/e-mail · 2 hours
Learn how to mail merge simple documents.. Understand the mail merging tools and procedures.. Practice sending emails and formatting them appropriately..
- Week 5Module 1: Business Documents
Unit 5: Speeches and Reports · 2 hours
Identify the differences between speeches and reports.. Practice typing speeches with appropriate line spacing and emphasis.. Type reports with correct paragraph and shoulder headings..
- Week 6Module 2: Display
Unit 1: Display · 2 hours
Apply appropriate display in typing simple documents.. Practice horizontal and vertical centering.. Type inset matters with correct formatting..
- Week 7Module 2: Display
Unit 2: Document Enhancement · 2 hours
Use drawing tools to enhance documents.. Practice creating shapes and adding text.. Learn how to group and format shapes..
- Week 8Module 2: Display
Unit 3: Multiple Columns on a Page · 2 hours
Create multiple column documents.. Format text with multiple columns for newsletters and brochures.. Integrate multiple column documents effectively..
- Week 9Module 3: Legal/Literary Work
Unit 1: Legal Document · 2 hours
Identify legal documents and their specific formatting requirements.. Practice typing legal documents with double line spacing and correct margins.. Understand the use of broken lines and attestations..
- Week 10Module 3: Legal/Literary Work
Unit 2: Literary Document · 2 hours
Type literary documents such as reports, stories, and poetry.. Apply appropriate styles and displays for literary works.. Understand the use of elision in literary texts..
- Week 11Module 3: Legal/Literary Work
Unit 3: Skill Mastering · 2 hours
Practice typing various forms of texts with appropriate display.. Type numbers and tables with correct formatting.. Master different word processing skills through practical exercises..
- Week 12Module 1: Business Documents
Final Revision · 3 hours
Review all modules and units.. Focus on areas of weakness.. Practice typing exercises from previous units..
- Week 13Module 2: Display
Final Revision · 3 hours
Complete all outstanding assignments.. Prepare for the final examination.. Review key concepts and techniques..
Preparing for the exam
- Review all tutor-marked assignments and their feedback.
- Practice typing different types of documents under timed conditions.
- Focus on mastering the formatting techniques for legal and literary documents.
- Create a cheat sheet of common word processing shortcuts.
- Review the different types of business documents and their specific requirements.
Questions students ask about this course
What is BED112 about?
This course introduces learners to advanced word processing techniques for creating professional documents. It covers business documents, display enhancements, and legal/literary work formatting. Students will learn to create letters, memos, tabulations, and mail merges. The course also explores document enhancement techniques, multiple columns, and skill mastering. Emphasis is placed on practical application, enabling students to produce well-formatted documents for various professional contexts.
How many units does BED112 have?
BED112, Word Processing, has 11 units across 3 modules, over 195 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is BED112?
BED112 carries 2 credit units, at 100 level in Education.
Is BED112 hard?
BED112 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly practical, theoretical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does BED112 take to study?
About 120 hours of study, spread across its 11 units.
How is BED112 assessed?
BED112 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What do I need before starting BED112?
Basic computer literacy Introduction to Keyboarding and Word Processing
What can I do with BED112?
Secretary, Administrative Assistant, Office Manager, Data Entry Clerk and Legal Secretary.