Module 1: Learn to Keyboard by Touch.... 25 hours
Learning Competencies
By the end of Module 1, students should be able to:
- Identify the basic parts of the computer and demonstrate the proper care and handling of equipment and software.
- Demonstrate understanding and use of basic computer terminology.
- Key the alphabetic keyboard by touch, using the correct finger of the correct hand. The term alphabetic keyboard includes all letters of the alphabet, plus the following keys: semicolon; colon; apostrophe; quotation mark; comma; period; the tab key; the shift keys; the diagonal; and the question mark.
- Key the numeric keyboard (numbers located above the alphabetic keys) by touch.
- Use the correct hand for special purpose keys to include: cursor (arrow) keys; escape key; backspace key; caps lock key; control key; insert key; delete key; and the break key.
- Key the symbol keys using the designated finger of the correct hand.
- Demonstrate proper keyboarding technique at all times.
- Demonstrate the ability to compose at the keyboard.
- Demonstrate competence in introductory formatting skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to proofread documents competently, identifying all uncorrected errors and revising accordingly.
- Apply Middle Level keyboarding skills to both personal and school situations whenever the opportunity to use a keyboard/computer arises
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Suggested Content and Time Requirement
- Introduction To/Use/Care of Your Computer*................ 2 hours
- The AlphaNumeric Keyboard .......................18 hours
- Development of Proper Technique ............... integrated
- Development of Composition Skills ................... integrated
- Development of Proofreading Skills ................ integrated
- Introductory Formatting Skills**.................. 5 hours
- Total Time Required ..... 25 hours
* Introduction To and Use of Your Computer may enable students to:
Care for Equipment; Care for Diskettes; Power Up Equipment; Power Down Equipment; Use Software; Use the Printer.
Students should demonstrate use and care of the following parts of the computer system:
Keyboard; Numeric Keypad; Function Keys; Central Processing Unit (CPU); Hard Drive (if available); Disk Drive(s); Video Display Terminal (VDT); Printer; Space bar; Caps Lock; Shift keys; Control (CTRL) key; Tab key; Escape (ESC) key; Backspace (delete) key; Return (Enter) key; Cursor (Arrow) keys; Alternate (ALT) key.
** Introductory Formatting Skills may enable students to perform the following tasks:
- Create a document
- Edit a document
- - enter text
- - cursor movement
- - use wordwrap or wraparound feature
- - use a template, if available
- - use strikeover technique to correct errors
- - use backspacing technique to correct errors
- Save a document
- Print a document
- - edit printer defaults
- Recall and revise a document
Module 2: Touch Keyboarding Refresher Program ...15 hours
Learning Competencies
By the end of Module 2, students should be able to:
- Identify the basic parts of the computer and demonstrate the proper care and handling of equipment and software.
- Demonstrate understanding and use of basic computer terminology.
- Key the alphabetic keyboard by touch, using the correct finger of the correct hand. The term alphabetic keyboard includes all letters of the alphabet, plus the following keys: semicolon; colon; apostrophe; quotation mark; comma; period; the tab key; the shift keys, the diagonal and the question mark.
- Key the numeric keyboard (numbers located above the alphabetic keys) by touch.
- Use the correct hand for special purpose keys to include: cursor (arrow) keys; escape key; backspace key; caps lock key; control key; insert key; delete key; and the break key.
- Key the symbol keys using the designated finger of the correct hand.
- Demonstrate proper keyboarding technique at all times.
- Demonstrate the ability to compose at the keyboard.
- Demonstrate competence in introductory formatting skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to proofread documents competently, identifying all uncorrected errors and revising accordingly.
- Apply Middle Level keyboarding skills to both personal and school situations whenever the opportunity to use a keyboard/computer arises.
Suggested Content and Time Requirement
- Introduction To/Use/Care of Your Computer ........... 2 hours
- Review Alphanumeric Keyboard .......... 8 hours
- Reinforcement of Proper Technique.......... integrated
- Reinforcement of Composition Skills ........... integrated
- Reinforcement of Proofreading Skills ............integrated
- Introductory Formatting Skills ........... 5 hours
- Total Time Required ............15 hours
See Module 1 for further clarification.
Module 3: Information Processing Activities ..........10 hours
Suggested Prerequisite: Module 1 or 2
Learning Competencies
By the end of Module 3, students should be able to:
- Identify the basic parts of the computer and demonstrate the proper care and handling of equipment and software.
- Demonstrate understanding and use of basic computer terminology.
- Key the alphabetic keyboard by touch, using the correct finger of the correct hand. The term alphabetic keyboard includes all letters of the alphabet, plus the following keys: semicolon; colon; apostrophe; quotation mark; comma; period; the tab key; the shift keys; the diagonal; and the question mark.
- Key the numeric keyboard (numbers located above the alphabetic keys) by touch.
- Use the correct hand for special purpose keys to include: cursor (arrow) keys; escape key; backspace key; caps lock key; control key; insert key; delete key; and the break key.
- Key the symbol keys using the designated finger of the correct hand.
- Demonstrate proper keyboarding technique at all times.
- Apply Middle Level keyboarding skills to both personal and school situations whenever the opportunity to use a keyboard/computer arises.
- Demonstrate an enhanced ability to compose at the keyboard.
- Demonstrate further competence in the application of introductory formatting skills.
- Demonstrate increased ability to proofread documents competently, identifying all uncorrected errors and revising accordingly.
Suggested Content and Time Requirement
- Activities ............10 hours or more
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- Total Time Required................ 10 hours or more
Teachers may find that students with background from Module 1 or Module 2 may be combined in one Middle Level keyboarding class. In this situation, Module 3 activities may be designed to challenge the students who have reviewed and reinforced the alphanumeric touch keyboarding skills while their peers are developing their keyboarding skills.
Module 3 can be incorporated wherever and whenever it is best for the
students. The activities of this module should combine touch keyboarding
and introductory formatting skills, while integrating these skills into
other areas of study. See Appendix A for some ideas.
