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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!
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
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