1. KEYBOARDING INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY II

2. WHY IS KEYBOARDING IMPORTANT?

3. LEARNING KEYBOARDING 1. Keyboarding is the foundation of everything you will learn in ICT 2. Good Keyboarding Techniques are crucial when learning to keyboard 3. You will learn 2 new keys a day 4. Remember when learning the keyboard: 1. No regard to formatting 2. Emphasis toward speed while using correct finger placement 3. Finally focus on accuracy (correctness) when all keys are learned 5. Learn the applications for which the keyboard is used; for example: letter writing and spacing twice after periods at the end of sentences, spacing once after commas, etc. 6. Keyboarding is like learning to play a sport or a musical instrument; it takes practice to be successful at this skill

4. Gross words a minute (GWAM )  Total words divided by total minutes keyed Correct words a minute (CWAM)  Subtract number of errors from total number of words and divide by minutes keyed KEYBOARDING TERMINOLOGY

5. 1. Sharp, fluent stroking 2. Eyes on the copy 3. Feet flat on floor 4. Fingers curved and upright over home row keys 5. Wrists low but not touching the frame of the keyboard or the desk/table 6. Keyboard at edge of desk/table 7. Sit up straight 8. Key with the appropriate fingers Proper technique forms the foundation for successful touch keyboarding. DEVELOP PROPER KEYBOARDING TECHNIQUES

6. TECHNIQUE IMPROPER TYPING TECHNIQUE

7. Why do we have techniques for computer work? If you don’t practice proper techniques then your…..  spine slumps  shoulders hunch forward  head cocks back  wrists bend up and lean on the desk or wrist rest This is a prescription for pain in the neck, shoulders, back, wrists and hands TECHNIQUE

8. What does Proper Techniques look like? If you are performing proper techniques then your…..  spine is properly aligned, with the ears over the shoulders and hips  chair's backrest supports the hollow of the back  wrists are located above the wrist rest and there is no strain  hands are on home row keys

9. TECHNIQUE Your wrists should be straight as shown below:

10. TECHNIQUE Correct / Incorrect foot placement Which one do you think is demonstrating the proper technique?

11. 1. Sharp, fluent stroking 2. Eyes on the copy 3. Feet flat on floor 4. Fingers curved and upright over home row keys 5. Wrists low but not touching the frame of the keyboard or desk/table 6. Keyboard at edge of desk/table 7. Sit up straight 8. Key with the appropriate fingers TECHNIQUE STEPS REVISITED

12. Getting Started with Keyboarding Online Login to your computer. Click on Google Chrome Ty pe www.keyboardingonline.comwww.keyboardingonline.com Click Get Started  Click Student  Type dwill for school code  Click Keyboard Mastery  Select K. Dunn- YourClassPeriod for example: Kdunn 1 st Period  Select your Name  Your password is your MSIS number!

13. Keyboarding Online Click on Introduction! Go through Steps 1-11 to become familiar with using the program. Once you are done. Go back to lessons at the top. Click on Entry.Exit Complete the three minute timed writing. You are Now Ready to Begin LESSON 1!!