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Computer Keyboard Training - Typing Classes - Richmond, VA
 Introduction to Keyboarding
To be Offered: For a 6 week period twice a week
Target Audience: Individuals wishing to improve keyboarding speed and become more efficient in document production and thereby improve effective communication skills
Class Times: 2 times a week for 2 ½ hours each session
Prerequisite: None. Starting keyboarding speed will be established and tracked at each meeting for each student
Course Description:
This course is designed to prepare the student to develop the skills needed to effectively and efficiently use the keyboard and MS Word to create documents. This will be accomplished by lecture, hands on labs, and testing.
Objectives:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- Identify and use the keys on the keyboard
- Use the home keys to type in an automatic and effective way
- Utilize MS Word to create documents
Methodology:
- Introduction of new keys and MS Word concepts by lecture and hands on exercises
- Testing and evaluation of keyboarding rates and keyboard knowledge at every meeting (checking progress)
- Lab work to review new key skills with individually customized exercises and drills (based on skill testing)
- One-on-one coaching with problem areas
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