Keyboarding
Course #:
OFFC
3-632
Division:
Engineering & Technology
Department:
Office Applications
Suggested Age:
7-19
Prerequisites:
None
Course Description:
Learning how to type on a computer keyboard made fun with games, contests and prizes! Every 2 weeks there is a competition to see how much each student has improved in speed and accuracy. The fastest doesn't always win, because each student competes against himself!
Average speed increase of 20 wpm!
When should a child begin to learn keyboarding? Research states that 8 years old is a good age because students have developed the coordination and manual dexterity to keyboard efficiently. (www.keyboardingresearch.org)
Homework: 10-20 minutes of typing 4 days a week
Certificate of Completion awarded for keyboarding course
Curriculum/Materials:
Laptop computers or tablet with a keyboard (some teachers can provide one if needed)
Computer required for daily practice at home or local library
Textbook: Keyboarding for Homeschoolers, 2nd Edition, by Sandra Gaiser
A dish towel or bandanna to cover hands while typing in class and at home