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KEYBOARDING
KEYBOARDING (6511) is designed to teach middle grade students basic keying skills, which consist of fluent manipulation of letter, figure/symbol and basic service keys by touch. Emphasis is on daily use of a computer system and appropriate software to provide integrated training through a learn/practice/sustain/assess plan of skill building.
The 18-week Keyboarding class includes the following units:
Unit 1 Apply the Touch MethodComputer: Technique, Alphabetic Keys, Numbers & Symbols and the Numberic Keypad.
Unit 2 Understand Computer Fundamentals: Computer Componets and Care of the Computer Environment
Unit 3 Apply Proofreading Skills in Keyed Documents: Proofreaders Marks and Language Skills
Unit 4 Apply Formatting Features: Formatting, Editing & Function Keys, Paragraphs, Memos, Letters, Tables and Reports.
At the end of this course, student will complete a comprehensive test,VOCATS (Vocational Achievement Tracking System) Assessment.
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Emphasis is on daily use of a computer system and appropriate software to provide integrated training through a learn/practice plan of skill building. |
Teaching Material
Book:
South-Western/Thompson Learning, Century 21 Seventh Edition Computer Applications & Keyboarding
Software:
Word Processing Software- MS Word and MS Works
Microerror Checker/Typing Tutorials- Microtype Pro 3 and Glenco Keyboarding
History of QWERTY
Other helpful resources are listed on the Resources Page. |
