KEYBOARDING

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY I

WHY IS KEYBOARDING IMPORTANT?

LEARNING KEYBOARDING

1. Keyboarding is the foundation of everything you will learn in ICT2. Good Keyboarding Techniques are crucial when learning to

keyboard3. You will learn 2 new keys a day4. Remember when learning the keyboard:

1. No regard to formatting (don’t worry about errors)2. Focus on accuracy (correctness) when all keys are learned3. Emphasis toward speed while using correct finger placement

5. Learn the applications for which the keyboard is used; for example: letter writing and spacing twice after periods at the end of sentences, spacing once after commas, etc.

6. Keyboarding is like learning to play a sport or a musical instrument; it takes practice to be successful at this skill

Gross words a minute (GWAM) Total words divided by total minutes keyed

Net words a minute (NWAM) Subtract number of errors from total number of

words and divide by minutes keyed

KEYBOARDING TERMINOLOGY

1. Keyboard at edge of desk/table2. Feet flat on floor3. Sit up straight4. Body aligned with the “B” key5. Fingers curved and upright over home row keys6. Wrists low but not touching the frame of the keyboard or the desk/table7. Copy/Textbook on the right side of the monitor8. Eyes on the copy/monitor9. Key with the appropriate fingers10. Sharp, fluent stroking

Proper technique forms the foundation for successful touch keyboarding.

DEVELOP PROPER KEYBOARDING TECHNIQUES

TECHNIQUE

IMPROPER TYPING TECHNIQUE

Why do we have techniques for computer work?If you don’t practice proper techniques then your…..

spine slumps shoulders hunch forward head cocks back wrists bend up and lean on the

desk or wrist rest

This is a prescription for pain in the neck, shoulders, back, wrists and hands

TECHNIQUE

TECHNIQUE

What does Proper Techniques look like?If you are performing proper techniques then your…..

spine is properly aligned, with the ears over theshoulders and hips

chair's backrest supports the hollow of the back

wrists are located above thewrist rest and there is no strain

hands are on home row keys

TECHNIQUE

Your wrists should be straight as shown below:

TECHNIQUE

Correct / Incorrect foot placement

Which one do you think is demonstrating the proper

technique?

1. Keyboard at edge of desk/table2. Feet flat on floor3. Sit up straight4. Body aligned with the “B” key 5. Fingers curved and upright over home row keys 6. Wrists low but not touching the frame of

the keyboard or desk/table7. Copy/Textbook on the right side of the monitor8. Eyes on the copy/monitor9. Key with the appropriate fingers10. Sharp, fluent stroking

TECHNIQUE STEPS