{"id":39,"date":"2020-11-27T14:42:09","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/keyboarding-skills\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:46:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T17:46:01","slug":"keyboarding-skills","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/keyboarding-skills\/","title":{"raw":"Topic A: Keyboarding skills","rendered":"Topic A: Keyboarding skills"},"content":{"raw":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/id\/0_txdngnkj?width=608&amp;height=70&amp;playerId=23449753\r\n<h1>Touch Typing<\/h1>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"496\"]Keyboarding skills[\/pb_glossary] - the ability to input information at a keyboard smoothly while typing.\r\n\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"469\"]Touch typing[\/pb_glossary] - a method of typing (with all the available fingers) without looking at the keyboard.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Touch typing can increase typing accuracy and speed.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Touch typing includes understanding\u00a0keyboard layout and its functions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Benefits of touch typing<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"wp-image-35 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Computer_keyboard-300x198.png\" alt=\"Hands typing at a computer keyboard.\" width=\"208\" height=\"137\" \/>Speed (efficient): type faster<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Accuracy (focus): make fewer mistakes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Productivity: type longer without getting tired<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Health: less likely have health problems (hands, wrists, neck, etc.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Typing tips<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Maintain a healthy posture.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Familiarize yourself with the keyboard layout.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Start typing with touch typing.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Press each key with the proper finger.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Each key has to pressed by the same finger all the time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Take a typing speed test to keep track of your progress.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h1>Keyboarding Technique<\/h1>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-1495\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/3069693099_7a10ed028c_o.jpg\" alt=\"A stick figure sits at a desk with a laptop. Their back is straight and their arms are at 90 degrees over the keyboard.\" width=\"208\" height=\"160\" \/>\r\n<h2>Proper posture<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Body: centre body in front of keyboard and sit up straight.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Arm position: arms relaxed and bent to about 90 degrees; elbows naturally close to body.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"indent\">The mouse and keyboard should be set to the height of elbow height.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Hand position: hands should\u00a0be flat, but palms of hands not resting on the keyboard. Keep wrists off the\u00a0keyboard.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Feet position: feet should be flat on the ground, slightly apart (don't cross).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Eyes: keep eyes on\u00a0<img class=\"wp-image-1497 alignright\" style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/25392378763_92290b2733_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"120\" \/>the screen rather than the keyboard or hands.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/763px-Woman_using_computer-300x236.jpg\" alt=\"A woman sitting at a table, looking at a laptop.\" width=\"208\" height=\"164\" \/>","rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kaltura_player\" title=\"Unit 2 Topic A: Keyboarding skills\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ca.kaltura.com\/p\/148\/sp\/14800\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23449753\/partner_id\/148?iframeembed=true&#38;playerId=kaltura_player&#38;entry_id=0_txdngnkj&#38;flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true&#38;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&#38;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&#38;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&#38;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&#38;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&#38;wid=0_yxcwwlld\" width=\"608\" height=\"70\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>Touch Typing<\/h1>\n<p><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_39_496\">Keyboarding skills<\/a> &#8211; the ability to input information at a keyboard smoothly while typing.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_39_469\">Touch typing<\/a> &#8211; a method of typing (with all the available fingers) without looking at the keyboard.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Touch typing can increase typing accuracy and speed.<\/li>\n<li>Touch typing includes understanding\u00a0keyboard layout and its functions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Benefits of touch typing<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Computer_keyboard-300x198.png\" alt=\"Hands typing at a computer keyboard.\" width=\"208\" height=\"137\" \/>Speed (efficient): type faster<\/li>\n<li>Accuracy (focus): make fewer mistakes<\/li>\n<li>Productivity: type longer without getting tired<\/li>\n<li>Health: less likely have health problems (hands, wrists, neck, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Typing tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain a healthy posture.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarize yourself with the keyboard layout.<\/li>\n<li>Start typing with touch typing.<\/li>\n<li>Press each key with the proper finger.<\/li>\n<li>Each key has to pressed by the same finger all the time.<\/li>\n<li>Take a typing speed test to keep track of your progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Keyboarding Technique<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1495\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/3069693099_7a10ed028c_o.jpg\" alt=\"A stick figure sits at a desk with a laptop. 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