7 & 8 Technology

TYPING SKILLS REVIEWMrs. Manion

Basic Typing Skills

1.Computer on table and chair at correct height.

Basic Typing Skills

1.Computer on table and chair at correct height.

2.Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor.

Basic Typing Skills

1.Computer on table and chair at correct height.

2.Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor.

3.Long nails are not recommended.

Basic Typing Skills

1.Computer on table and chair at correct height.

2.Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor.

3.Long nails are not recommended.

4.Hands on the keyboard being careful of wrist position. (No “Spiderman” or Dog Paws.”)

Basic Typing Skills

5. Cushion the wrists if necessary to avoid wrist injury.

Basic Typing Skills

5. Cushion the wrists if necessary to avoid wrist injury.

6. Hands relaxed and fingers curved over home row keys.

Basic Typing Skills

5. Cushion the wrists if necessary to avoid wrist injury.

6. Hands relaxed and fingers curved over home row keys.

7. Left forefinger on ”F” and right forefinger on “J” (feel the bumps).

Basic Typing Skills

5. Cushion the wrists if necessary to avoid wrist injury.

6. Hands relaxed and fingers curved over home row keys.

7. Left forefinger on ”F” and right forefinger on “J” (feel the bumps).

8. Try not to look at the keys.

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THE “QWERTY” KEYBOARD AND HOME ROW KEYS

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Avoid Carpal Tunnel Wrist Injuries

Basic Typing Skills

Wrist Pads

Wrist Pads Can Be Fun!

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GOOD HABITS ARE FORMED NOW FOR A LIFETIME OF COMPUTING!

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9.Most important goal is technique.

Basic Typing Skills

9.Most important goal is technique.

10.Next is accuracy.

Basic Typing Skills

9.Most important goal is technique.

10.Next is accuracy.

11.Last is speed.

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***technique***

accuracy

speed

Go slowly for now with proper position to review or retrain any mistakes

you are making.

Basic Typing SkillsTOP TEN GOALS:

1. TECHNIQUE2. TECHNIQUE3. TECHNIQUE4. TECHNIQUE5. TECHNIQUE6. TECHNIQUE7. TECHNIQUE8. TECHNIQUE

Basic Typing Skills

LATER:

9. ACCURACY

10. SPEED

SUCCESS!

Two activities follow….

1. Review & Typing Practice

• Get a copy of the Typing Skills Review Sheet from the teacher.• You may also go to www.mrsmanion.com and print a copy

from the Technology section.• Open Word.• Type your heading including:

– Full Name– Grade & Class– Today’s Date

• Focus on TECHNIQUE and type out a copy of the review sheet. • Turn it in for credit. Keep the original & study for the Quiz.

2. Typing Time

• When instructed open Typing Time and continue working on your skills.

• Ask to print out your assessments and put your full name on them to turn in for a grade.

If you are ahead

• Ask for permission to go to the class webpage and explore the “Fun Links” section.