Keyboarding


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//K////eyboarding// ** //is a mandatory class at PVHS for several reasons, most importantly because this is the time in your life when your fine motor skills are more developed than when you were in elementary or middle school.// ** ===Course Objective: You will demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques while increasing speed and maintaining accuracy, over time. === Keyboarding takes time and focus. It really depends on you, the individual student, how much time and practice is needed to master touch typing. We will focus on: 1st -**Technique** *** 2nd -**Accuracy * 3rd -**Speed** The memory for keyboarding is in the finger muscles, similar to riding a bike. Once your fingers learn the keyboard they will not forget, just like your legs pedaling a bike. Remember to be patient with yourself! This is why it is important to sit up straight, keep your feet on the floor and your fingers approaching the keyboard the same way everyday.Education World, Linda Star[]
 * Important Links, Notes and Documents **
 * [[file:Keyboarding Rubric 2014.pdf]] http://www.speedtypingonline.com/typing-equations
 * @http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/ - login in practice and take tests after each lesson.
 * Your login is pv_firstname and the password is the same as your school computer login.
 * Practice specific keys that give your problems: http://www.powertyping.com/qwerty/lessonsq.htm
 * Variety of skills, also talks about jobs related to typing. http://play.typeracer.com/ My all time favorite! Are you ready to race? Race strangers or we can race each other!
 * **Color Coded Keyboard**
 * **Color Coded Keyboard**

**Other Resources:** = Second Quarter -Test out of this class by, completing **FIVE** consecutive speed tests in a row, that are 98-100% Accurate and above 60 word per minute. =
 * @http://www.mrkent.com/typingtutor/index.htm
 * great for a quick refresher on which keys to use with which figures. @http://www.mrkent.com/typingtest/index.htm
 * variety of tests to test yourself on your abilities @http://www.techconnect.glencoe.com/techconnect/keyboarding/start.htm
 * take a little to load, be patient! Need Adobe Shock-wave. Has lessons to follow. @http://www.testmytyping.com/typing-tutor.php
 * = @http://keyboarding.wordpress.com/ -numerous games and other web-site links that help improve your keyboarding skills. =
 * **[|MrKent’s Typing Tutor]** – MrKent’s Typing Tutor is an interactive tutorial for learning the placement of keys without having to actually look at the keys. The tutorial features 14 learning lessons in all.
 * **[|Glencoe’s Online Keyboarding]** - This online interactive keyboarding tutorial features 16 keyboarding lessons as well as tips for improving finger placement.
 * **[|TestMyTyping.com]** – TestMyTyping.com offers a fun and easy typing tutorial for improving typing speed. The tutorial features 10 lessons which can be used by beginner and advanced typists.

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