TYPING

Course Title: Typing Mastery Course

Course Description: The Typing Mastery Course is designed to equip students with proficient typing skills necessary for efficient and accurate keyboarding. The course covers touch typing techniques, keyboard familiarity, typing speed, and accuracy improvement strategies. Through a combination of guided instruction, practice exercises, and drills, students will develop the ability to type with speed and precision across various typing tasks.

Course Objectives:

1.     To develop touch typing proficiency using all fingers without looking at the keyboard.

2.     To increase typing speed while maintaining accuracy and proper technique.

3.     To improve finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination for fluent keyboarding.

4.     To learn proper posture and ergonomics to prevent typing-related injuries.

5.     To develop proofreading skills for error detection and correction.

6.     To apply typing skills to real-world scenarios such as document creation, data entry, and transcription.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Touch Typing

·         Understanding the QWERTY keyboard layout

·         Home row keys and finger placement

·         Touch typing technique: keystroke memorization and finger movement

Module 2: Typing Basics

·         Building typing proficiency through repetitive exercises

·         Developing finger independence and coordination

·         Introduction to typing speed and accuracy assessment

Module 3: Increasing Typing Speed

·         Techniques for improving typing speed without sacrificing accuracy

·         Speed drills and timed typing exercises

·         Strategies for overcoming typing errors and maintaining focus

Module 4: Advanced Typing Skills

·         Special characters and punctuation typing exercises

·         Numeric keypad proficiency

·         Typing with keyboard shortcuts and special functions

Module 5: Ergonomics and Injury Prevention

·         Proper typing posture and hand positioning

·         Ergonomic workstation setup for comfortable typing

·         Stretching exercises and techniques to prevent repetitive strain injuries

Module 6: Practical Applications

·         Transcription exercises: typing from audio recordings or handwritten documents

·         Document formatting and editing practice

·         Typing speed tests and accuracy assessments

Assessment:

·         Typing speed and accuracy tests conducted periodically throughout the course

·         Performance evaluations based on typing exercises and drills

·         Final typing proficiency assessment measuring speed, accuracy, and technique

Textbook and Resources:

·         "Typing for Beginners" by Bryan S. Tysinger

·         Online typing tutorials and interactive typing programs

·         Typing software applications with speed tests and practice exercises

Additional Resources:

·         Typing games and challenges for reinforcing typing skills in a fun way

·         Access to typing labs with computer workstations equipped with typing software

·         Instructor-led demonstrations and guidance for proper typing technique

·         Online forums or communities for sharing tips, techniques, and progress tracking.