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Welcome to Keyboarding
Welcome to Keyboarding
Virtually all jobs for today’s students will require some degree of computer expertise. Keyboarding skills are a definite asset for professional as well as personal goals. Keyboarding is a course designed to teach the touch-type method of keyboarding and beginning level computer skills. Students will learn to use the keyboard by touch and to develop their speed and accuracy on computers.
Class Worksite: Typing.com
Course Enduring Understandings
Students will understand that…
The importance of having correct posture while typing.
By using the home row keys they will be able to type with a degree of speed and accuracy.
Proper technique is essential to attain maximum speed levels.
Computer Lab Rules and Manners
All books and backpacks will be put under chair or beside computer towers.
Students will enter and leave in a quiet and calm manner.
Food, drinks and chewing gum are strictly forbidden.
Students are respectful of equipment and classmates.
Students will not use any password besides their own.
Grading Scale:
NET Words Per Minute:
36 to 38 = 98%
34 to 35 = 94%
32 to 33 = 90%
30 to 31 = 86%
28 to 29 = 82%
26 to 27 = 78%
24 to 25 = 74%
23 to 24 = 70%
under 23 = failing 60%
Warm-up Stretches
Rotate your wrists up, down. Repeat 4 times.
Stretch your fingers far apart, relax them, then stretch them again. Repeat 4 times.
Stretch your thumb by pulling it back gently, holding it, and then releasing it. Repeat 4 times.
Prayer stretch
1. Start with your palms together in front of your chest just below your chin.
2. Slowly lower your hands toward your waistline, keeping your hands close to your
stomach and your palms together until you feel a mild to moderate stretch under
your forearms.
3. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds. Repeat 4 times.
Prevent Repetitive Stress Injuries/Discomfort
Position yourself properly at your computer. Your screen should be 2 feet away from you
and the top of your document should be at eye level.
You know your chair is the perfect height if you can sit at your computer with your knees
bent at right angles and your feet flat on the floor.
Set up your keyboard so that it is flat or slightly elevated. Do not have your keyboard
slanted downward.
Keep your wrists straight and elbows in a 90 degree angle while typing. Your wrists should
not rest on the table or wrist rest while typing.
Rest your wrists when you are not typing.
Take frequent short breaks rather than one long break.
Stretch your wrists before you start to work and during breaks, and strengthen your wrists
with exercise.
Exercise regularly. Overall body conditioning seems to help guard against repetitive motion
injuries.
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