Credits: 1 Lecture Hours:0 Lab Hours:2 Practicum Hours:0 Work Experience:0 Course Type:Voc/TechThe focus of this course is learning to type on the alphabetic and numeric keyboard using correct fingering and with the touch system. Basic instruction also include the numeric keypad. Competencies
Demonstrate the alphabetic reaches by touch
Practice the key reaches on the computer
Key alphabetic material by touch at 20+ NWPM
Demonstrate the numeric keypad reaches by touch
Practice the keypad operations on the computer
Key numeric material by touch with increasing speed
Demonstrate the correct numeric and symbol reaches on the top row of the keyboard
Practice the numeric and symbol key reaches on the computer
Key figures and symbols of the top row by keying mixed copy with increasing accuracy.
Key straight copy for 3 minutes
Practice to develop speed and accuracy
Key alphabetic material by touch for 3 minutes at a rate of 20 NWPM or better