1. Keyboarding Using Good Technique
Grades 6th - 8th
Mrs. Armiger

2. What is Keyboarding? Why learn Keyboarding?
The ability to enter text by using the correct
fingers without looking at the keys (also known as touch typing).
Having adequate keyboarding skills will enable you
to use the computer more efficiently and effectively and be more
productive.
Why learn Keyboarding?

3. The Keyboard Arrangement
The most common arrangement
of keyboards is the QWERTY
keyboard.
Find QWERTY on the
keyboard in front of you.

4. Keyboard Fact
An interesting note about the QWERTY layout is that all the letters of the word "TYPEWRITER" are on the top row.

5. Research Challenge!
Tonight, Find out when the Qwerty keyboard was first invented and by whom?

6. Good Technique Maintain good posture
Keep your body centered with the G/H keys
Keep your wrists low but not touching the keyboard or table
Keep your feet flat on the floor
Use correct fingering based on the home row keys keeping fingers curved and upright
Key at a steady pace
Keep your eyes on your copy or the monitor
Stay on task and have a positive attitude toward improving your technique

7. Ergonomics
The science of designing equipment and workspace for a comfortable and safe working environment.
                                                                  
Well, maybe not quite this comfy.

8. Ergonomic Tips Monitor should be at eye level
Elbows & knees should be slightly bent
Sit up straight, but relaxed
Feet should be flat on the floor
Sit at least 18 inches away from the monitor
Wrists should not be rested on the desk while using the keyboard
Take frequent breaks
Avoid glare on the computer screen

9. Body Position Sit up straight and tall
Face keyboard with body centered
Sit at a comfortable distance from the keyboard
Feet flat on the floor, slightly apart

10. Hand Position Fingers curved and upright
Tips of fingers lightly touching keys
Hands are still while fingers reach
Wrists and palms are low, off the table

11. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is CTS?
It is the entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
CTS occurs due to the swelling of the median nerve or the tendons of the wrist.
What causes CTS?
It occurs from using the computer for hours without proper
body posture and improper techniques.
What are the symptoms of CTS?
Pain- tingling – numbness in
the thumb, index, and middle
fingers – weakness and swelling
of the wrist and hand

12. Homerow Keys A S D F J K L ; a s d f j k l ; Left Pinky Left Ring
Left Middle
Left Index
Right Index
Right Middle
Right Ring
Right Pinky
Thumbs

13. Time for……………. Kahoot.it

14. Keyboard Worksheet Watch the video.
Record the words used for each letter on the keyboard.