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Essential Keyboarding Skills Training

The document outlines a keyboarding module for an introductory computing course, emphasizing the importance of keyboarding skills for efficiency and productivity. It covers topics such as keyboard layout, ergonomics, touch-typing techniques, and includes various activities and assessments to practice and evaluate typing skills. Students will learn proper finger placement, posture, and utilize typing tutor software to enhance their keyboarding abilities.

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Essential Keyboarding Skills Training

The document outlines a keyboarding module for an introductory computing course, emphasizing the importance of keyboarding skills for efficiency and productivity. It covers topics such as keyboard layout, ergonomics, touch-typing techniques, and includes various activities and assessments to practice and evaluate typing skills. Students will learn proper finger placement, posture, and utilize typing tutor software to enhance their keyboarding abilities.

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Keyboarding

CC100 – Introduction to Computing


Module Presentation
Learning Objectives
• At the end of this module, students should be
able to:
• 1. Explain the importance of keyboarding.
• 2. Identify the parts of the keyboard.
• 3. Demonstrate typing posture and finger
placement.
• 4. Practice touch-typing techniques.
• 5. Apply keyboarding skills in word processing.
Lesson Overview
• • Keyboarding is a fundamental skill in
computing.
• • Efficient typing saves time and enhances
productivity.
• • Covers layout, ergonomics, and typing drills.
Introduction to Keyboarding
• • Definition: The skill of using a keyboard
efficiently.
• • Importance: Saves time, increases
productivity, reduces errors.
Parts of the Keyboard
• • Alphanumeric keys
• • Function keys (F1–F12)
• • Control keys (Ctrl, Alt, Esc)
• • Navigation keys
• • Numeric keypad
• • Special keys (Enter, Shift, Spacebar, etc.)
Ergonomics and Typing Posture
• • Sit upright with feet flat on the floor.
• • Elbows at right angles.
• • Wrists slightly elevated.
• • Monitor at eye level.
Home Row Keys
• • Home Row: A S D F (left) and J K L ; (right).
• • Fingers rest here when typing.
• • Always return fingers to the home row.
Finger Placement
• • Each finger has assigned keys.
• • Index fingers: F and J.
• • Pinky fingers: Shift, Enter, etc.
Touch-Typing Techniques
• • Typing without looking at the keyboard.
• • Focus on accuracy before speed.
• • Practice drills regularly.
Typing Drills
• • Letter patterns: asdf jkl;
• • Words and sentences
• • Numbers and special characters
• • Speed and accuracy tests
Activity: Warm-up Drill
• • Place hands on home row keys.
• • Type patterns: asdf jkl;
• • Repeat for accuracy.
Activity: Guided Practice
• • Instructor provides short passages.
• • Monitor posture and technique.
• • Correct mistakes in real-time.
Typing Tutor Software
• • TypingClub
• • Keybr
• • Ratatype
• • Use for daily practice.
Activity: Word Processing Task
• • Create a short paragraph in MS Word.
• • Apply correct formatting.
• • Check for accuracy and speed.
Assessment
• Written Quiz:
• • Home row keys?
• • Typing postures?
• • Function of Tab, Backspace, Enter.

• Performance Test:
• • 5-minute typing passage.
• • Grading: Accuracy (50%), Speed (30%),
Posture (20%).
References
• • Shelly, G. & Vermaat, M. (2019). Discovering
Computers: Fundamentals.
• • Online Typing Tutor Platforms: TypingClub,
Keybr, Ratatype.
• • Ergonomics Guidelines for Computer Users.

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