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Workshop Objectives
To obtain methods and techniques for teaching keyboarding
To learn how to demonstrate the introduction of new letters
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Workshop Objectives, continued
To identify strategies for building touch typing speed
Provide ways to measure and evaluate keyboarding skills
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What is keyboarding?
Method used to enter data into
the computer
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What is the Touch Method?
The ability to operate a keyboard efficiency and accurately without looking at the keysMuscle memory is used instead of sight.Sometimes referred to as touch typing.
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Care of the Computer Never spray the computer screen with glass
cleaner or use disinfecting wipes.
Canned air is an excellent way of cleaning keyboards.
Keep all liquids and food away from your computer.
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Care of the Computer, continued
Use disinfecting wipes to clean tabletops and keyboards, regularly.
Clean pencil marks, magic marker, etc. from tabletops.
Computer Parts
A
B
C
D
E
F
Monitor/Screen
Keyboard Mouse Pad
Mouse
CD/DVD drive
CPU
QUIZ
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Computer Terms, a few
input
operating system
default
hardware
graphicsitalics
bold
typeover
linespacing
output
word wrap
hard drive
memory
peripheral
hard copy
underline
desktop
application software
margins
orientation
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Correct Keyboarding Posture
Sit up straight Feet flat on floor Wrists low, but not touching keyboard Fingers curved and upright over home
keys Forearms parallel to slant of keyboard Eyes on copy/book
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Computer Safety
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)Occurs when routine, repetitious movements occur without adequate intervals of rest or breaks. Also known as Repetitive Stress Injury.Carpal Tunnel
Most common – increased pressure on the median nerve at the wrist
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Teaching Methods
Demonstration (Modeling) Observing/Confirming/Correcting Pacing/Feedback
Source: Keyboarding Methodology Instructional Guide for Teachers and Administrators, Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, 2005
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Must Dos for Teachers
Always be prepared for each day’s instruction. “Bell to Bell”
Break lessons into smaller parts, and vary the activities. “Practice, practice, practice is most effective when sessions are brief, but frequent.”
Source: Keyboarding Methodology Instructional Guide for Teachers and Administrators, Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, 2005
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Must Dos for Teachers, continued
Recognize students for their accomplishments. “Display work on the bulletin board, around the classroom – give tickets or incentives for good work.”
Keyboarding lab should always be neat and orderly. “Always have students clean their workstation.”
Source: Keyboarding Methodology Instructional Guide for Teachers and Administrators, Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, 2005
Basic Word Processing Skills Create New document Open Existing document Save/Save As Print Change Font
Style/Size/Color Cut/Copy/Paste Zoom
Text Effects (bold/underline…)
Changing Margins Tabs Indents Page Breaks Insert Clip Art Spell Check Tables Headers and Footers
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Tic Tac Toe with Categories
desserts
colors
animals
schoolsupplies
states
clothes
numbers cities flowers
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Grading Stress technique over speed and accuracy –
(Elementary Students)
Speed should not be stressed until all the keys and proper techniques have been learned
Fast keyboarding develops with regular computer use and much practice, practice, practice
Set goals for students and base evaluation on the progress meeting the goals
Source: Keyboarding Methodology Instructional Guide for Teachers and Administrators, Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, 2005
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Additional Keyboarding Topics Proofreader’s Marks Proofing and Editing Spelling and Word Usage Capitalization Number Expression Sentence Structure Punctuation
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Additional Keyboarding Activities Listening Exercises Reading Exercises Numeric Keypad Operation Composing at the Keyboard Word Games
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