Introduction to Keyboarding, Part 1

Introduction to Keyboarding: Part 1

Mrs. Shamburg's

7th Grade Computers

Touch Typing Technique

What is Touch Typing?

It is the typing process where keys are identified by touch rather than by sight, and pressed accordingly. Touch typists use all of their fingers to type as opposed to the ‘hunt-and-peck’ typists who use only one or two fingers to type.

Multiple Select

How many fingers are used in the touch type technique?

• 1

• 4

• 7

• All, including the thumbs

The Benefits of Touch Typing

*Speed and accuracy:

Touch typing trains students to type fast as well as accurately, without having to look at the keyboard every now and then. 

*Lowers health risks:

While the 'hunt and peck' typists use just one or two fingers to type, touch typists employ all of their fingers. Touch typists are thus far less likely to develop Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI) to their soft fingers. Additionally, not having to look at the keyboard again and again lets them work with a better posture, reducing the risks of back and spinal issues.

Multiple Select

Choose 2 benefits of learning to touch type.

• Improves typing speed

• Increases eye strain

• Decreases accuracy

• Improves your posture

What type of keyboard are you using?

QWERTY

VIDEO BREAK

Select the YouTube video link listed in Google Classroom > Classwork tab > Part 1--Introduction To Keyboarding topic:

"Why Aren’t Keyboards in ‘ABC’ Order?" | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

Multiple Choice

What keyboard layout did QWERTY replace?

• DVORAK

• Telegraph

• Alphabetical

• None of the above

The Home Row

What is the Home Row?

This is the home position for your fingers. This is the position that your fingers will return to after you finish typing something.

Home Row

LEFT HAND: A S D F

RIGHT HAND: J K L ;

THUMBS: They are to rest slightly above the space bar.

VIDEO BREAK

Select the YouTube video link listed in Google Classroom > Classwork tab > Part 1--Introduction To Keyboarding topic:

"Learn How To Type The Home Row Keys"

Multiple Choice

What do you feel when you put your index fingers on the "F" and "J" keys?

Hint: move your index fingers toward the bottom of the keys.

• Nothing

• A bump