Copyright © 2010 Yendor Educational Consulting KEYBOARDING METHODOLOGY.

Copyright © 2010 Yendor Educational Consulting

KEYBOARDING METHODOLOGY


Workshop Objectives

To obtain methods and techniques for teaching keyboarding

To learn how to demonstrate the introduction of new letters


Workshop Objectives, continued

To identify strategies for building touch typing speed

Provide ways to measure and evaluate keyboarding skills


What is keyboarding?

Method used to enter data into

the computer


What is the Touch Method?

The ability to operate a keyboard efficiency and accurately without looking at the keysMuscle memory is used instead of sight.Sometimes referred to as touch typing.


Care of the Computer Never spray the computer screen with glass

cleaner or use disinfecting wipes.

Canned air is an excellent way of cleaning keyboards.

Keep all liquids and food away from your computer.


Care of the Computer, continued

Use disinfecting wipes to clean tabletops and keyboards, regularly.

Clean pencil marks, magic marker, etc. from tabletops.

Computer Parts

A

B

C

D

E

F

Monitor/Screen

Keyboard Mouse Pad

Mouse

CD/DVD drive

CPU

QUIZ


Computer Terms, a few

input

operating system

default

hardware

graphicsitalics

bold

typeover

linespacing

output

word wrap

hard drive

memory

peripheral

hard copy

underline

desktop

application software

margins

orientation



Correct Keyboarding Posture

Sit up straight Feet flat on floor Wrists low, but not touching keyboard Fingers curved and upright over home

keys Forearms parallel to slant of keyboard Eyes on copy/book


Feet


Feet


Incorrect Posture


Correct Posture


Correct Posture Alignment


Computer Safety

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)Occurs when routine, repetitious movements occur without adequate intervals of rest or breaks. Also known as Repetitive Stress Injury.Carpal Tunnel

Most common – increased pressure on the median nerve at the wrist


J K L;A

S D F

Home Row Keys


Teaching Methods

Demonstration (Modeling) Observing/Confirming/Correcting Pacing/Feedback

Source: Keyboarding Methodology Instructional Guide for Teachers and Administrators, Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, 2005


Must Dos for Teachers

Always be prepared for each day’s instruction. “Bell to Bell”

Break lessons into smaller parts, and vary the activities. “Practice, practice, practice is most effective when sessions are brief, but frequent.”



Must Dos for Teachers, continued

Recognize students for their accomplishments. “Display work on the bulletin board, around the classroom – give tickets or incentives for good work.”

Keyboarding lab should always be neat and orderly. “Always have students clean their workstation.”


Basic Word Processing Skills Create New document Open Existing document Save/Save As Print Change Font

Style/Size/Color Cut/Copy/Paste Zoom

Text Effects (bold/underline…)

Changing Margins Tabs Indents Page Breaks Insert Clip Art Spell Check Tables Headers and Footers



Additional Keyboarding Tools and Activities


Tic Tac Toe with Letters

Am

bP

Ds

L T r


Tic Tac Toe with Categories

desserts

colors

animals

schoolsupplies

states

clothes

numbers cities flowers


Grading Stress technique over speed and accuracy –

(Elementary Students)

Speed should not be stressed until all the keys and proper techniques have been learned

Fast keyboarding develops with regular computer use and much practice, practice, practice

Set goals for students and base evaluation on the progress meeting the goals



Additional Keyboarding Topics Proofreader’s Marks Proofing and Editing Spelling and Word Usage Capitalization Number Expression Sentence Structure Punctuation


Additional Keyboarding Activities Listening Exercises Reading Exercises Numeric Keypad Operation Composing at the Keyboard Word Games


Wrap Up/Questions

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