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Keyboarding for Kids

Keyboarding for Kids. What is Keyboarding?. ?. Typing at the computer. ?. Why do I need to learn Keyboarding?. To help you complete some assignments more quickly To help you use the computer more efficiently. ?. Lets learn about the Keyboard.

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Keyboarding for Kids

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  1. Keyboarding for Kids

  2. What is Keyboarding? ? Typing at the computer ? Why do I need to learn Keyboarding? To help you complete some assignments more quickly To help you use the computer more efficiently ?

  3. Lets learn about the Keyboard

  4. Why aren’t the letters on the Keyboard in the same order as the alphabet? Originally designed to slow down the typist so the keys wouldn’t stick QWERTY-pronounced kwer-tee Not necessary anymore, just what we’re used to Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz

  5. Do I need to know ALL the keys on the Keyboard? • Alphabetical Keys • Spacebar • Enter No!

  6. Lets Learn about Proper Keyboarding Posture

  7. Why is Proper Keyboarding Posture Important? Keyboard faster Be less tired

  8. What is The Proper Keyboarding Posture? Handspan away from the keyboard Back Straight Feet in front of you and on the floor Elbows relaxed to your side Hands on the keyboard with your wrists raised slightly

  9. Proper Keyboarding Posture

  10. Where Do I Put My Hands on the Keyboard? Place your fingers on the middle row (Home Row) Feel the bumps with your pointer fingers Curve your fingers and lift your wrists slightly Rest your thumbs on the space bar

  11. Do I Need to be Able to Type Fast? No! Have great keyboarding posture Keep correct fingers on the correct keys Try not to look at the keys

  12. What Will We Use To Learn Keyboarding? Asdf jkl; a; sl dk fj gh ftft jyjy dede kiki swsw lolo aqaq ;p;p fbfb jnjn fvfv jmjm dcdc k,k, sxsx l.l. azaz Keyboarding Software Challenges by your Instructor Free Typing-practice, practice, practice

  13. Let's Review • Keyboarding is just typing at the computer • Keyboarding will help you complete your assignments faster • It is important to have good posture and use the correct fingers on the correct keys • Don’t worry about speed… You can become fast, later • We use fun software to learn keyboarding

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