Keyboarding for Speed & Accuracy

Description

This self paced e-course is for you if you want to improve your existing typing skills. You’ll use the EduTyping program, a typing tutorial designed for personal computers using Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, to increase your speed and accuracy by typing practice documents, news articles and taking timed tests. Students who successfully complete this course will learn how to touch-type quickly and efficiently on a QWERTY keyboard.

This comprehensive course focuses on learning the QWERTY keyboard thoroughly to prepare you for more advanced skill building techniques. Once you master the basic skills, you’ll become faster and more confident at typing. Students receive a certificate verifying w.p.m. typing speed and accuracy upon completion. This course is self paced and you will interact with your instructor through the Office Skills Collaborative Online Classroom.

Pre-Requisites

Beginning Keyboarding where you know the basic key locations and the ability to type at least 20 WPM..

Requirements

No software is required to take this keyboarding course as you will learn using EduTyping, a 100% web-based online technology. The course is completely online and you only need access to the Internet using a major browser. Please see below for recommended browsers and specific requirements.

• The recommended browser to use is FireFox, which can be downloaded and installed for free by visiting www.mozilla.com.
• Adobe Flash player is required (which is usually pre installed with most browsers) and can be download for free by visiting www.adobe.com.
• If you are using Internet Explorer, version 6.0 or higher is required for the students, and version 7.0 or higher is required for instructors. Upgrade IE for free by visiting www.microsoft.com.
• Another excellent browser option is Google Chrome, which can be downloaded and installed for free by visiting www.google.com/chrome.

Recommended Book: No Text Required

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Improve their typing speed by continuing to master the Alphabetic, Number and Common Symbol keys on the QUERTY keyboard using the Edutyping Software program.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1 - Practice, Skill Building and 1 to 2 Minute Timed Writings

Your first week of keyboarding instructs you on how to login to your online keyboarding program. You'll also get acquainted with the software and an introduction to the basics of learning how to type. Once online you will:

• Do the following practice accuracy and speed building drills
  • Practice Library: Study Skills for Success
  • Practice Library: Type the 50 United States
  • News Articles Unit 1: The Supermoon! (March 2011)
  • News Articles Unit 1: Angry Birds Making Its Way to Television (Jan. 2011)
  • Review of your problem keys
  • Take 1 and 2 Minute Timed Writing Tests

Week 2: Practice, Skill Building and 1 and 2 Minute Timed Writings

This week you'll complete the following practice exercises and timed writings

• Practice Library: Hip Hop Music Article
• Practice Library: All About Rihanna
• News Articles Unit 1: Tech Toys for Everyone on Your List (Dec. 2010)
• News Articles Unit 1: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov. 2010)
• Take 1 and 2 Minute Timed Writing Tests

Week 3 - Practice, Skill Building and 1,

2 and 3 Minute Timed Writings

Do the following practice accuracy and speed building drills

• Practice Library: Pro football Hall of Fame
• Practice Library: Cars Top Ten Lists
• News Articles Unit 1: The 2010 CMA (Nov 2010)
• News Articles Unit 1: Halloween Costumes and Candy (Oct. 2010)
• News Articles Unit 1: The 2010 VMA's (Sept 2010)
• Review of you problem keys
• Take 2 and 3 Minute Timed Writing Tests

Week 4 - Practice, Skill Building and 1 and 3 Minute Timed Writings

Do the following practice accuracy and speed building drills

• Practice Library: Tips for Buying a Car
• Practice Library: The Dangers of Steroids
• News Articles Unit 1: The 2010 CMA (Nov 2010)
• News Articles Unit 1: The Silly Bandz Craze (Aug 2010)
• News Articles Unit 1: Drew Brees: A True Champion (July 2010)
• Review of you problem keys
• Take 1 and 3 Minute Timed Writing Tests

Week 5 - Practice, Skill Building and 3 and 5 Minute Timed Writings

Do the following practice accuracy and speed building drills

• Practice Library: Twitter Facts
• Practice Library: Pro Athletes: Top Salaries in 2010
• News Articles Unit 1: Paula Abdul May Sign with NBC (May 2010)
• News Articles Unit 1: Now In Theatres - Avatar (May 2010)
• News Articles Unit 1: NFL First Round Picks (April 2010)
• Review of you problem keys
• Take 3 and 5 Minute Timed Writing Tests

Week 6 - Practice and Skill Building - Alphabetic & Common Symbol Keys and 3 and 5 Minute Timed Writings

Do the following practice accuracy and speed building drills

• Practice Library: All About Daylight Saving Time
• News Articles Unit 1: 2010 Grammy Awards (Feb. 2010)
• News Articles Unit 1: Obama Attends Basketball Game (Feb. 2010)
• News Articles Unit 1: Introducing the Apple iPad (Feb. 2010)
• Review of you problem keys
• Take 3 and 5 Minute Timed Writing Tests

Week 7 - Practice and Skill Building - Number and Symbol Keys and Timed Writings:

This week you will practice number and symbol keys and continue building up speed and accuracy.

• News Articles Unit 2: The Supermoon! (March 2011)
• News Articles Unit 2 : Angry Birds Making Its Way to Television (Jan 2011)
• News Articles Unit 2: Tech-toys for Everyone on Your List (Dec 2010)
• News Articles Unit 2: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov 2010)
• Review of you problem keys
• Take 5 Minute Timed Writing Tests

Week 8 - Practice and Skill Building - Number and Symbol Keys and Timed Writings

This week you will continue to practice number and symbol keys and continue building up speed and accuracy.

• News Articles Unit 2: The 2010 CMAs (Nov 2010)
• News Articles Unit 2 : Halloween Costumes and Candy (Oct 2010)
• News Articles Unit 2: Summer 2010 Movies (Aug 2010)
• News Articles Unit 2: Utah County Sisters Find Big Money (June 2010)
• Review of you problem keys
• Take 5 Minute Timed Writing Tests