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OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS & ADMINISTRATION Spring 2013 Rebuilding the Lakota Nation through Education Wounspe Ihuniyan Hci Lakota Oyate Kin Akta Ic’icakagapi Kte lo

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Course Description (Waunspe Oyakapi): This course provides fundamental instruction in the use of dictating/transcribing equipment in preparing office letters, correspondence and meeting minutes. The course includes a review of spelling, rules of dictation, rules of transcription and the mechanics of producing error free documentation at employable production rates.

Prerequisites: OED 123

Required Text and Materials: Machine Transcription, Sixth Edition, Ballentine . Jump Drive Headphones (for listening to the dictation)

Course Goal: This course will develop the skills needed to produce correspondence that meets office standards. While you learn the technical skill of transcribing documents, you will strengthen your English language skills by practicing punctuation, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, editing and proofreading. Listening and decision making are important skills for a transcriptionist; therefore, they receive special attention throughout the text. Various career fields in the business world are highlighted in the book so you become familiar with the current vocabulary and a variety of documents used in each career area. A transcriptionist is one of the most important positions of office support personnel. Whether working for individual executives, in work clusters, at home, or information processing centers, transcriptionists receive dictation via the telephone, cassettes or centralized dictating equipment. Transcriptionists who are good listeners, who possess superior skills in written communications, and who are capable of solving problems are in demand.

Learning Objectives (Wounspe Taku Unspepi Kte Kin He Le E): Upon completion of this course:  Students will transcribe dictated documents  Students will use proper spelling and grammar in the transcription process.  Students will demonstrate an understanding of the tenses of verbs and their proper usage.  Students will demonstrate the ability to create business letters, newsletters, and other professional documents.  Students will use commonly misused words appropriately.  Students will define, spell, and use word mastery terms correctly.  Students will apply proofreading and transcription skills.

Assessment: Students will be assessed on their ability to transcribe documents that are error free, neat, and professional.

Instructional Methodology: This is a self -paced lab style course using simulations. Students will work on their own completing documents which will be sent via email to the instructor for assessment.

Course Rationale: This course exists to give students experience in completing documents from the spoken word as opposed to written copy. Students must be able to transfer what they hear into a professional, error free document.

Homework: Each student should expect to spend two (nunpa) to three (yamni) hours out of class on reading and homework assignments each week, for every hour of class time (each credit hour), in order to perform satisfactorily. Therefore, if a course is three (yamni) credit hours you should spend approximately six (sakpe) hours outside of the course room on required readings and homework. However, every student differs in their individual skills, educational background, experience, capability and personal goals; so the amount of time you must dedicate to out of class work can vary significantly from this national average.

Reading Load: Reading will consist of approximately one (wanji) to two (nunpa) chapters per week, plus handouts and homework as assigned.

Type & Amount of Writing Load: The typing load is heavy. Students will be completing a variety of professional documents as well as doing exercises relating to vocabulary and grammar.

Lakota Perspective Provided Through: This course stresses Wolakotakiciapi of “learning Lakota ways of life in the community”. This course is based on the values of mutual respect and generosity (woohola na wochantognakapi), seeking to advance each individual’s knowledge through their continuing hard work (fortitude- wowalitake) and willingness to learn new information and viewpoints, as well as to demonstrate it, by speaking in front of the group (bravery-woohitike); all undertaken in an environment of complete truthfulness, trust, integrity and humility. We will do this by embracing the teaching of our ancestors as we learn new ways. (Waunspe wicakiyapi ki iglutanyan ihani unpi kun hena itan waunspe tokeca uha ayin kte.)

Evaluation and Grading: You will be assessed on the amount of knowledge you gain about Machine Transcription as assessed through accurate transcription of projects, in-class exercises, quizzes and examinations. Your overall grade will be derived from these assessment instruments and weighed as follows:

Assigned Homework: Includes vocabulary, spelling and grammar 80% of your grade Tests 20% of your grade

A = Superior Quality Work = Demonstrated concept mastery by scoring 90% or better. B = Good Quality Work = Demonstrated concept mastery by scoring 80-89%. C = Satisfactory Quality Work = Demonstrated concept mastery by scoring 70-79%. D = Marginal Quality Work = Demonstrated weak concept mastery by scoring 60-69% F = Demonstrated concept mastery below the acceptable mark of 59%, which is well below what may be required in the business world.

W = Withdrawal = A student may withdraw from a course by filling out a Drop Card to be recorded by the Registrar. The student must sign this form if you drop yourself. A Drop Card may/can be filled out and signed by a counselor/instructor for lack of attendance.

College Policy on Grading and Change of Grades: http://www.olc.edu/~wwhitedress/studentservices/Docs/OLC_Handbook.pdf see page 9 and 10

Course Requirements, Expectations of Students: Because OLC offers classes in three-hour blocks once per week, (for everyone’s travel convenience), if you are absent from one OLC class session, it’s like missing three classes at another college. (See student handbook).  Unannounced quizzes and graded in-class exercises will be given; content can include any course material assigned, up to and including the current session.  Your homework assignments must be turned in on the dates due to get full credit.  You are expected to participate in class discussion; this provides evidence of your interest in and preparation for the class. It also helps gauge the effectiveness of the instruction and everyone’s level of comprehension of the material presented. Most importantly, fellow class members benefit from your opinions and insights; in addition, the questions you ask may be about the same topic with which other students are having difficulty, so by helping yourself you also help them.  If the Instructor is not present at the beginning of the class, and the College Center Staff has not heard from the Instructor, you should wait at least 30 minutes past the normal start-time and then if the Instructor has still not arrived, you may leave.

Attendance and Tardiness http://www.olc.edu/~wwhitedress/studentservices/Docs/OLC_Handbook.pdf see page 8

Policies on Academic Honesty http://www.olc.edu/~wwhitedress/studentservices/Docs/OLC_Handbook.pdf see page 43

Standards of Conduct Policy http://www.olc.edu/~wwhitedress/studentservices/Docs/OLC_Handbook.pdf see page 38

ADA Policy http://www.olc.edu/~wwhitedress/studentservices/Docs/OLC_Handbook.pdf see page 37

Electronic Information Resources Acceptable Use Guidelines http://www.olc.edu/~wwhitedress/studentservices/Docs/OLC_Handbook.pdf see page 41

Department Specifics:

The typing load for this course is heavy. TOPICAL CONTENT Date Objectives by Chapter Assignments Oko Wanci Chapter 1: Machine Transcription Complete Transcription Exercises Week One Go over syllabus and discuss class procedures. and Evaluation Form. Oko Nunpa Chapter 2: Advertising, Journalism, and Publishing Do Week 2 in class exercises. Complete Transcription Exercises English Skills Exercises-Word Mastery, Word Usage, and Evaluation Form. Spelling, Language Skills, Composition, Research, Oko Yamni Chapter 3: Education, Government, and Public Service. Week 3 Do in class exercises Complete Transcription Exercises English Skills Exercises-Word Mastery, Word Usage, and Evaluation Form. Spelling, Language Skills, Composition, Research, Oko Topa Chapter 4: Real Estate, Appraising, and Property Management Complete Transcription Exercises Week 4 Do in class exercises. English Skills Exercises-Word and Evaluation Form. Mastery, Word Usage, Spelling, Language Skills, Composition, Research, Oko Zaptan Chapter 5: Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Week 5 Planning Complete Transcription Exercises Do in class exercises English Skills Exercises-Word and Evaluation Form. Mastery, Word Usage, Spelling, Language Skills, Composition, Research Oko Sakpe Chapter 6: Banking, Financial Management, and Consumer Week 6 Credit Complete Transcription Exercises Complete in class exercises. English Skills Exercises- and Evaluation Form. Word Mastery, Word Usage, Spelling, Language Skills, Composition, Research, Oko Sakowin .Chapter 7: Insurance Week 7 Complete: English Skills Exercises-Word Mastery, Complete Transcription Exercises Word Usage, Spelling, Language Skills, Composition, and Evaluation Form. Research Oko Saglogan Chapter 9: Entertainment, Food, and Restaurant Week 8 Services Complete Transcription Exercises Complete: and Evaluation Form. English Skills Exercises-Word Mastery, Word Usage, Spelling, Language Skills, Composition, Research Oko Napcinyunka Chapter 11: Travel, Tourism, and Hotel Services Week 9 Complete: Complete Transcription Exercises English Skills Exercises-Word Mastery, Word Usage, and Evaluation Form. Spelling, Language Skills, Composition, Research Oko Wikcemna Chapter 12: Airline, Automotive, and Trucking Week 10 Industries Complete Transcription Exercises Complete: and Evaluation Form. English Skills Exercises-Word Mastery, Word Usage, Spelling, Language Skills, Composition, Research Oko Ake Wanci Choose 2 Chapters from Legal topics in Part 3 Complete Transcription Exercises Week 11 Do all assignments for both. and Evaluation Form. Complete: English Skills Exercises-Word Mastery, Word Usage, Spelling, Language Skills, Composition, Research Oko Ake Nunpa Continue Legal Topics Week 12 Oko Ake Yamni Choose 2 Chapters from Part 3 from Medical topics. Do all assignments for both, Complete Transcription Exercises Week 13 Complete: and Evaluation Form. English Skills Exercises-Word Mastery, Word Usage, Spelling, Language Skills, Composition, Research Oko Ake Topa Continue Medical Topics Week 14 Oko Ake Zaptan Final Exam Week 15 Disclaimer: Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Oglala Lakota College and any student. The instructor reserves the right to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation. Students will be informed of any such changes. Additional student rights and responsibilities are outlined in the Student Handbook. http://www.olc.edu/~wwhitedress/studentservices/Docs/OLC_Handbook.pdf