Keyboarding 101 - Essential Typing Skills

KEYBOARDING 101 © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com LET’S SEE WHAT YOU KNOW! © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com “Keyboarding is now one of the fundamental life skills for today’s technological age; thus, it is important for all students. Keyboarding can best be described as...

KEYBOARDING 101 © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com LET’S SEE WHAT YOU KNOW! © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com “Keyboarding is now one of the fundamental life skills for today’s technological age; thus, it is important for all students. Keyboarding can best be described as (1)a computer literacy tool, (2)a communication tool, and (3)a productivity tool.” (Keyboarding Strategies Guide, NBEA) © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com Most careers today use a computer Medical field Legal field Auto technicians Agriculture Cosmetology Fashion Every office of every business © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com Keyboarding Skills Keyboarding skills will be your most used skill in your lifetime Proper “touch typing” will enable you to work more efficiently Improve speed and accuracy More productivity = more $$$ © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com What is touch typing? Touch typing is the ability to use muscle memory to find keys fast, without using the sense of sight, and with all the available fingers, just like piano players do. Learning to Touch Type at a young age is essential to being efficient. © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com  Touch Typing is: Proper fingers placed on the home row and used for correct keys Anchor Keys are identified Correct fingers are used to reach keys Pinkie fingers are used for enter, tab, caps lock, and shift © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com What helps improve speed and accuracy? POSTURE is the way a typist: sits while at the computer the way the typist’s arms, wrists, fingers, legs, and feet are placed TECHNIQUE is the form and keying style that a typist uses Refers to where the typist positions his/her fingers on the keyboard © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com Tips for proper touch typing: Proper Posture and Technique Sit up straight Feet flat on the floor Body centered in front of the computer Elbows naturally by your side at 90 degree angle Fingers curved & upright Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com More Touch Typing tips: Use anchor keys as your guide (J & F) Keep eyes on the book or document Focus on work without distractions Have an organized work station © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com  Average touch typing speed: 40 Words Per Minute is the Average Touch Typing Speed 75 WPM or higher for professional workers Hunt and Peck method is 27 WPM What is your method? © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com HOW TO INCREASE YOUR SPEED? PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE © www.llearningllama.blogspot.com