1. Proper Keyboarding Techniques
Why are they SO important?

2. Why Proper Techniques?
While most kids and adults can learn to hunt and peck on their own, real typing speed depends on PROPER TECHNIQUE.
Michael J. Himowitz, Baltimore Sun s

3. Why Proper Techniques?
From the findings of skill-learning research and studies of time and motion in human performance, technique or form has come to be considered a prerequisite to skilled performance of motor tasks.
Typewriting: Learning and Instruction s

4. Why Proper Techniques?
People who used to find “hunt and peck” keyboarding sufficient realize that it doesn’t make much sense to have a computer with lightning speed if the information inputted into the machine trickles in like molasses in January.
Sandberg-Diment, 1984

5. What Techniques Should be Taught to Children?
Sit up straight
Arms near side and wrists straight

6. What Techniques Should be Taught to Children?
Fingers near home row keys
Correct fingering

7. What Techniques Should be Taught to Children?
Eyes on copy
Reasonable rhythm

8. What Techniques Should be Taught to Children?
Wrists off the keyboard

9. What Techniques Should be Taught to Children?
Right little finger on Enter
Thumb used on Space Bar

10. Mastery Technique Levels
Mastery (M) – The student knows the keys and keys by touch.
Near Mastery (N) – With more practice, the student will key by touch.
Partial Mastery (P) – The student looks at the keys most of the time.
Minimal Mastery (L) – The student is dependent on looking at the keys.

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25. How Important are Proper Keyboard Techniques?

26. How Important are Proper Keyboard Techniques?
Speed
Accuracy

27. Nadine Bunnell, Keyboarding Specialist
The End
Nadine Bunnell, Keyboarding Specialist
Utah State Office of Education Curriculum & Instruction Applied Technology Education