KEYBOARDING CLASS Mrs. Matchey and Mrs. Johnson WELCOME 4th GRADERS! KEYBOARDING CLASS Mrs. Matchey and Mrs. Johnson

Proper Keyboarding Techniques

Posture & Position at the Keyboard Eyes level with the text on the monitor Head and eyes: Monitor should be positioned so eyes are looking straight ahead and neck straight, not bent too far forward or back.

Posture & Position at the Keyboard Shoulders down, arms relaxed Elbows level with the keyboard Feet and lower back supported Legs straight down and on the floor Seat: Position the chair or bench the correct distance from the keyboard by sitting up straight with arms at sides and hands in lap. While in this natural and comfortable position, the student should lift the hands straight up and then measure how far the seat or keyboard should be moved to align fingers with the home keys with arms still in this natural position. Legs: Upper leg (thigh) position should be symmetrical (not crossed). Lower leg (from knees down) should be straight – not crossed.

Posture & Position at the Keyboard Hands and Wrists: Hands should be placed over the home keys at a natural angle. The angle should be the same as if the person was standing or walking with hands at their sides. The “bump” key should be identified along with correct finger placement. Fingers should be slightly curved. Fingers curved

Posture & Position at the Keyboard Hand position should be symmetrical with wrists flat and relaxed, students should not rest their wrists on the keyboard frame or counter. Resting the wrists definitely restricts finger movement and reach. Wrists off the keyboard

How Important are Proper Keyboard Techniques? 1.Techniques 2. Techniques 3. Techniques 4. Techniques 5. Techniques 6. Techniques 7. Techniques 8. Techniques 9. Accuracy 10. Speed

PROPER TECHNIQUES YOU DECIDE!

What Techniques do you see?

What Techniques do you see?

What Techniques do you see?

What Techniques do you see?

Let’s see how well you can do!