1. Keyboarding Techniques
Implement proper keyboarding techniques

2. Proper Posture and Technique
Sit up straight
Feet flat on the floor
Body centered in front of the computer
Elbows naturally by side
Fingers curved
Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard
Quick, snappy strokes

3. Proper Posture and Technique--continued
Quick down and in motion of the thumb
Right pinky used for the enter key; other fingers remain on the home row
Use the appropriate pinky for each shift key
Examine the keyboard carefully to form a mental picture of the layout. (You will memorize the entire keyboard.)

4. Proper Posture and Technique--continued
Keep your eyes on the copy (what you are typing from, not the keyboard and your fingers)
Place your fingers on the center of each key with the fingers slightly curved
Strike keys firmly and release them quickly
Do not worry about correcting errors when working on building speed

5. RSI
Repetitive Stress Injuries occur when too much stress is placed on a part of the body, causing problems like swelling, pain, muscle strain, and tissue damage.

6. Carpal Tunnel Type of RSI Condition of the wrist
Compression of the median nerve located on the palm side of your hand (also called the carpal tunnel).
Can occur in one or both of your hands.

7. De Quervain's Disease RSI Condition of the thumb
painful inflammation of tendons in the thumb that extend to the wrist

8. RSI Repetitive Stress Injury – an injury that happens over time.
Carpel Tunnel – Wrist injury
DeQuarvain’s Disease – Thumb injury

9. Keyboard Layout ~ # $ % ^ _ - 3 4 5 \ + = ! ( 9 6 Tab Q E R T Y U I :} { P O
Backspace + = _ - ) @ 2 ! 1 ( 9 *8
& 7
Caps Lock
Shift D
Ctrl J F G H Z
Enter “ S A
>
< M N B V C X ?
Alt
Spacebar W

10. Home Row Keys - Left Hand
A S D F
The left pinky is A
The left ring finger is S
The left middle finger is D
The left index finger is F

11. Home Row Keys - Right Hand
J K L ;
The right index finger is J
The right middle finger is K
The right ring finger is L
The right pinky is ;

12. GWAM
Gross Words a Minute
Goal: 20
Actual GWAM: ____