Publication Details

Keyboarding
Price: $99.00
Business Focus: Basic Computer Literacy
Instructor: KathyVan Pelt
Course Code: key
Delivery Method: Instructor-led Online Course
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Course Overview:
Using the computer software program FasType for Windows, you will learn the basic skills of touch-typing. If you already know how to type, this course will help you improve your typing speed and accuracy. When you are finished with the course, continue to use FasType for Windows to improve your keyboarding skills with its intermediate and advanced lessons.
Instructor Biography:
Kathy Van Pelt has been involved in education for 19 years, teaching and assisting students with microcomputer application courses. She specializes in Microsoft programs, such as Office Suite and Windows. In addition, Kathy is a die-hard WordPerfect fan and can answer just about any WordPerfect question. Kathy has taught a variety of microcomputer application programs at a community college for the past 12 years, and before that taught word processing at a private business college for several years.
Course Syllabus:
Lesson 1 Syllabus The Home Row keys (asdf jkl;)
Lesson 2 Syllabus Reaches e, i and Enter
Lesson 2 Objective In this lesson, students learn how to use FasType's On-line Help to become familiar with the FasType program and become acquainted with the skill of keyboarding. Students also learn about the home row keys.
Lesson 3 Syllabus Reaches r, and u
Lesson 3 Objective In this lesson, students learn the reach to the e and the i, and the reach to the Enter key. They also learn how to type letter patterns and how change text options in the FasType program. Students learn about fatigue and carpal tunnel syndrome in this lesson as well.
Lesson 4 Syllabus Reaches g and h
Lesson 4 Objective In this lesson, students learn the reach to the r and to the u. Students also learn about correct keyboarding posture, how to change the drill length, and how to change the character pointer.
Lesson 5 Syllabus Reaches t and y
Lesson 5 Objective In this lesson, students learn the reach to the g and the reach to the h. Students also learn about the art of touch typing and how to check their typing statistics in this lesson.
Lesson 6 Syllabus Reaches q, w, o, and p
Lesson 6 Objective In this lesson, students learn the reach to the t and to the y, and how to enhance their speed and accuracy with the FasType Typing Helper dialog box. They also learn how to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome and fatigue.
Lesson 7 Syllabus Reaches c, v, and n
Lesson 7 Objective In this lesson, students learn the reach to the q, to the w, to the o, and to the p. Students also learn about the Align Finger Positions and the Keyboard Metronome features.
Lesson 8 Syllabus Reaches z, x, b and m
Lesson 8 Objective In this lesson, students learn the reach to the c, to the v, and to the n. Students also learn how to display the Keycap Spotter and the Status Bar.
Lesson 9 Syllabus Left Shift Reach
Lesson 9 Objective In this lesson, students learn the reaches to the z, x, b, and m keys. Students also learn the Left Shift reach, about typing capital letters, and how to choose your own letters and characters to practice.
Lesson 10 Syllabus Right Shift Reach
Lesson 10 Objective In this lesson, students learn the Right Shift reach, and use the choose your own feature and the Letter Patterns exercise to practice the Left and Right Shift keys.
Lesson 11 Syllabus Reaches . (period) , (comma) and ' (quote)
Lesson 11 Objective In this lesson, students learn the reaches to the period, comma, and the apostrophe. They also learn how to practice three-letter words and how to use the Timed Exercises feature.
Lesson 12 Syllabus Adding numbers; Adding Shifted Characters (@, #, %, etc.)
Lesson 12 Objective In this lesson, students learn the reaches to the numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Students also learn the four-letter words, five-letter words, and variable words Intermediate exercises.