Proper Keyboarding Techniques Why are they SO important?

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Why are they SO important?

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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

Why Proper Techniques?Why Proper Techniques?

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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

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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

Sit up straight

Arms near side and wrists straight

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Fingers near home row keys Correct fingering

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Eyes on copy

Reasonable rhythm

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Wrists off the keyboard

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Right little finger on Enter

Thumb used on Space Bar

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Mastery Technique LevelsMastery 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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How Important are How Important are Proper Keyboard Techniques?Proper Keyboard Techniques?

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9. Speed10. Accuracy

The EndThe End

Nadine Bunnell, Keyboarding Specialist

Utah State Office of EducationCurriculum & Instruction

Applied Technology Education

nbunnell@usoe.k12.ut.uswww.usoe.k12.ut.us/ate/keyboarding/key.htm