Presented by Naeem & Unique Computer & English Language Academy
Presented by Naeem &
Unique Computer & English Language Academy
Basic Literacy Skills?
• Reading
• Writing
• Thinking
• Speaking
• Listening
• Keyboarding
“Communicating Efficiently”
Finger positions overviewFinger positions overview
Position Setting Position Setting
… etc.
• ‘Automatic’ (see then do).
• Based on: Instant Letter Recognition Instant Word Recognition
Typing Skills are:
“Not only can elementary students learn to type, but those who do type improve their language arts skills.”
Keyboarding Enhances Literacy
“Students who key correctly:
• Demonstrate improved language arts skills.
• Can compose faster,
• Produce documents with a neater appearance, and
• Have higher self esteem.”
Keyboarding Enhances Literacy
How much time is needed?
20-30 minutes daily
5-10 instructional sessions per day
Stress technique over speed and
accuracy
Conclusion
Keyboarding efficiently can assist students in many educational endeavors.
Research suggests grades 3-5 are the years best to start keyboarding.
20-30 minutes per session 3-5 times per week Minimum of 8-12 weeks of instruction, more is better