Keyboarding Techniques

The goal for typing in middle school is to be able to type without looking at the keyboard.

• True

• False

Good technique when typing is essential.

Groups:

(a) Good Techniques

,

(b) NOT good Technique

• fingers curved on home row

• typing with stiff fingers

• sit up straight and tall

• using a laptop on your lap

• leaning too far forward

• Body centered with "g" and "h" keys

• elbows at your sides

• feet flat on the floor

• having the monitor too low or too high

• eyes on the copy

• wrists straight and OFF the keyboard

• staring at the screen for long periods

• slouching in the chair

The letters "ASDF JKL and ;" are also known as the _______ keys.

• The Regular Keys

• The Best Keys

• Home Row Keys

Your ______ should rest on the space bar until needed.

• Hand

• Pinky Fingers

• Thumbs

What happens if you don't position your hands correctly on the keyboard?

• Fingernail Problems

• Wrist Strain Problems

• Shoulder Problems

On the topic of keyboarding, I feel ...

• KINDA SLOW, BUT GOOD ACCURACY

• I'M OK, BUT NOT EXPERT

• BEGINNER

• FASTEST TYPER!

Sitting a "hand" length away from the keyboard is to close?

• True

• False

Looking at the keyboard​ will ​ (a)   your rhythm, causing ​ (b)   speeds and ​ (c)   errors.

• break
• slower
• more
• improve
• fewer

Which hand would you use to hit the "return" or "enter" key?

• right hand

• left hand

When making a capital letter you must hold down which key before you strike the letter key?

• Ctrl key

• shift key

• tab key

• Caps Lock key