KEYBOARDING ALSO KNOWN AS TYPING

IN THIS CLASS, WE WILL LEARN TOUCH TYPING

I CAN ALREADY TYPE. WHY DO I NEED TO LEARN TOUCH TYPING?  Touch typing means typing without looking at your hands or keyboard  Learning touch typing will make you more efficient in the future  Many classes and jobs will require you to be a competent typist  Typing English essays  Taking notes (typing is much faster than writing)  Composing s or letters  Many jobs involve some sort of keyboarding skills  Improvement in eye-hand coordination

KEYBOARDING POSTURE  Improper posture can lead to fatigue and injury

PROPER POSTURE  Sit up straight  Body is centered with the B on the keyboard  Feet flat on the floor  Fingers curved and on the home row  Wrists straight and not resting on desk  Elbows at sides  Eyes on copy

KEYBOARD AND MOUSE  Position the keyboard and mouse so that you do not have to reach to use them. They should be close to your body.  Arms should be bent at a 90° angle and close to your body  Wrists should be kept straight while typing and using the mouse  If necessary, use a wrist rest  Don’t rest wrists or elbows on the desk or table

AVOID EYE STRAIN  Sit directly in front of the monitor  Keep your head about two feet away from the screen  The top of the monitor should be at eye level and you should look slightly down at the screen  Focus on something at a distance every 15 minutes or so  Remember to blink to avoid getting dry eyes

INJURIES  Injuries can occur when proper keyboarding techniques are not followed  Stiff back and neck  Eye strain  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a type of repetitive stress injury. There is a channel, called the carpal tunnel, that passes through your wrist. This tunnel can become swollen and place pressure on a nearby nerve. The pressure can cause pain, tingling, and numbness in your hand. In severe cases, surgery is required.

KEYBOARDING TIPS  Do not sit at a computer for more than an hour or two at a time  If you must work at a computer for long periods, get up and walk around every half an hour to stretch  Always use proper keyboarding posture  Use an adjustable desk chair, not a folding or dining room chair

HOME ROW KEYS

 Feel for the bumps on the F and J keys  Left fingers: A S D F  Right fingers: J K L ;  Fingers rest on these keys at all times  When fingers leave the home row to press another key, immediately move them back to the home row

HOME ROW AND BEYOND

IF YOU LEARN TOUCH TYPING, MAYBE SOMEDAY YOU WILL BE THIS FAST…