Some keyboarding strategies to think about:
Adapted from the BBC website Dance Mat Typing: Why learn to touch type?
For many students, touch typing is the fastest way to write. Once you are comfortable with the letters on the keyboard, you may touch type faster than you can write with a pen. The important things to remember are:
■ Use the "home row" and "reach and return"
■ Sit up straight and learn the correct fingers for each key
■ Accuracy before speed AND don't be afraid to make mistakes: you learn from them!
If you are tired, you should take a rest and shake your hands and arms to relax your muscles. It is important not to look at your hands when you are learning to type. The best way to ensure that you don't look at your hands is to cover them up - you can use a piece of cloth to cover your hands on the keyboard.
Some keyboarding strategies to think about:
Adapted from the BBC website Dance Mat Typing: Why learn to touch type?
For many students, touch typing is the fastest way to write. Once you are comfortable with the letters on the keyboard, you may touch type faster than you can write with a pen. The important things to remember are:
■ Use the "home row" and "reach and return"
■ Sit up straight and learn the correct fingers for each key
■ Accuracy before speed AND don't be afraid to make mistakes: you learn from them!
If you are tired, you should take a rest and shake your hands and arms to relax your muscles. It is important not to look at your hands when you are learning to type. The best way to ensure that you don't look at your hands is to cover them up - you can use a piece of cloth to cover your hands on the keyboard.