Keyboarding layout
Which finger types 2,W,S,X,9,O,L,> ?
The Ring Finger
At the top of the screen
Name one way you could use typing in your personal life?
texting, social media, tax records, emails, blogging or journaling, coding/ gaming, etc.
Name one health benefit of Keyboarding
Reduced neck back pain, improve posture, reduce risk for RSI, reduce mental and physical fatigue
What solution does typing provide for students with ADHD?
repeating lesson/ working at their own pace
Which finger types 3,E,D,C, *,I,K,< ?
The middle finger
What angle should you knees and legs make?
90 degrees
Name 2 specific jobs or tasks within a job where typing is used
Cashier, Doctor, Lawyer, Police, Journalist, Researcher, IT personnel, Teacher, etc.
Name 2 reading and writing benefits of Keyboarding
spelling, vocabulary, decoding, sound-letter mapping, phonics, multi-sensory, writing more fluent, improve quality of writing, fixing mistakes/editing
What benefit does keyboarding provide to students with dypraxia or dysgraphia?
develop muscle memory/ fine motor skills
Which finger types 4,R,F,V,5,T,G,B,6,Y,H,N,7,U,J,M ?
The Pointer finger
How should the typer's wrists and shoulders be?
Relaxed
Name 3 ways you use Keyboarding in school?
(taking notes, educational programs, writing essays/ assignments, typingpal/ typing class, researching, google docs, google slides, etc.)
Name 2 Special Education benefits of keyboarding
phonics, spelling, muscle memory, repetition of lessons, work at own pace, sound-letter connections, not relying on sight, fine motor skills, etc.
How long would it take a Touch-typist to type a 250 word passage?
4 minutes
Which finger types 1,Q,A,Z, Tab, Caps, Shift, ), _, +,P,/,",},enter, backspace?
The Pinky finger
Where should the typer's hand go?
On home row.
What is one task that could be involved in all parts of your life?
Creative Writing, Research, Emails, taking notes or records, etc.
Name 2 Cognitive benefits of Keyboarding
faster typing speed, improved accuracy, lessen time to complete activities, job requirement, improved focus, improve productivity, editing/ fixing mistakes
What is the one benefit that is shared between cognitive and reading?
editing/ fixing mistakes
What are all the keys on Home Row?
asdf(gh)jkl;"
What three body parts should be aligned (in a line)?
(Head), Neck, and Back
What is another task that could be involved in all parts of your life?
Creative Writing, Research, Emails, taking notes or records, gaming/coding etc.
How fast can a Touch-typist (the correct typing technique) type?
75-80wpm
What are the 3 benefits that are shared between Reading and Special Education?
spelling, phonics and sound-letter mapping