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KEYBOARDING

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IN 1998 �THE UTAH STATE OFFICE OF EDUCATION �STATED:

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STRONG KEYBOARDING SKILLS…

  • Are imperative in almost every career option
  • Are important for functioning everyday in our technologically advanced society.

EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE KEYBOARDING SKILLS…

  • Can only result from proper keyboarding techniques.

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EYES

On the copy

Not

On your hands

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Fingers

Curved

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WRISTS

  • Low
  • Not resting on the surface

NOT LAZY

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CORRECT FINGER PLACEMENT

ORIENTED TO THE HOME ROW

CORRECT FINGERS ON CORRECT KEYS

FINGERS DO THE REACHING

NOT THE HANDS REACHING

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KEY

Smooth

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BODY POSTURE

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FEET

  • On the floor!

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USE GOOD KEYBOARDING TECHNIQUE IN CLASS

Points may be docked for poor skills during keyboarding drills.

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