Keyboarding Classes 2007-2008

Welcome Class! First you will learn about "Ergonomics" and "Ergonomists" and their importance. Make sure you understand what these terms mean. Also a little bit of history about the keyboard. Who invented the "Type Writer" and the "QWERTY" Keyboard? Why is the layout of the keyboard the way it is?

You will also learn about the Home Row Keys and which is the correct "fingering" - which fingers type which keys.

We will review some important "Computer Concepts": What is a Computer? What is Hardware? What is Software? What are Input Devices? What are Output Devices? What are Processing Devices? What are Storage Devices?

We will start with the first MicroType Keyboarding Lessons (Lessons 1 - 20) - "Alphabetic Keyboarding". Initially, you will enter these lessons as a "Guest"; until the system allows us to connect to the Labserver properly and you can then be able to enter the program as a "User". Take these lessons seriously; they will teach you to type the proper way and use the right fingers. At first, you will concentrate in "accuracy" (not speed). As you become better at typing, you will start working on "speed". Remember: the first goal in Keyboarding Class is to learn the Home Row Keys and to learn to type accurately.

QUIZ: Thursday, September 20, 2007 (will include what you have learned in class up to Wednesday, September 19, 2007)

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. Communication is important!