Keyboard Skill Building

For those who wish to increase keyboarding speed and accuracy, and learn to effectively use the numeric keypad.

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Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Keyboard Skill Building Level 1: 25 Hours
Keyboard Skill Building Level 2: 25 Hours
Keyboard Skill Building Level 3: 25 Hours
What you'll learn
  • Graphical keyboard drills
  • Speed drills
  • Alphabet drills
  • Word, phrase and sentence drills
  • Keyboarding Self-Tests

Course Introduction

The Keyboard Skill Building courses are designed for individuals who have basic keyboard proficiency and wish to increase speed and dexterity. Each lesson increases key recognition and builds confidence using the keyboard while improving speed and accuracy. Speed achieved depends on personal dexterity and time spent on practice lessons.

Students who are not already familiar with the TypingTrainer software program are introduced to it. TypingTrainer helps students learn and improve skills using a variety of methods: graphical keyboard drills, speed drills, alphabet drills, word, phrase and sentence drills, and keyboarding Self-Tests.

Upon completion of the Keyboard Skill Building Level 1 course, students are expected to keyboard at a minimum of 25 words per minute.

Upon completion of the Keyboard Skill Building Level 2 course, students are expected to keyboard at a minimum of 40 words per minute.

Upon completion of the Keyboard Skill Building Level 3 course, students are expected to keyboard at a minimum of 55 words per minute.

Course Prerequisites

None.

Course Outline

Keyboard Skills Building

The Keyboard Skill Building courses consist of using the TypingTrainer course application, together with a media component and student workbook.

Lessons: Each lesson consists of keyboard exercises designed to teach and practice the use of new keys. These keyboard exercises are followed by the paragraph Self-Tests. When these are completed, TypingTrainer automatically scores the speed and accuracy of the typing.

Course Notes

Upon completion of the course, there is a final exam. Participants, who achieve their word per minute (wpm) requirements on their exam will receive a certificate.

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