Keyboarding

1. Inculcate appropriate word processing skills.
2. Create business documents.
3. Implement keyboarding and word processing skills in keeping business records.
4. Manipulate the keyboard effectively.
5. Produce well-formatted documents.

13 weeks, about 41 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1 Skill Building/Skill Measurement

   • Unit 1: Introduction · 3 hours

     Read the introduction to keyboarding and word processing.. Identify the parts and uses of a personal computer.. Practice starting and exiting Microsoft Word..

2. Week 2Module 1 Skill Building/Skill Measurement

   • Unit 2: Touch Keying and Skill Building on the Alphabetic Keyboard · 4 hours

     Practice touch keying on the alphabetic keyboard.. Focus on home keys (asdf ;lkj).. Work on accuracy and finger placement..

3. Week 3Module 1 Skill Building/Skill Measurement

   • Unit 3: Touch Keying and Skill Building on the Numeric Keyboard · 4 hours

     Practice touch keying on the numeric keyboard.. Focus on keys 1, 2, 0, 9, 3, 4, 8, 7, 5, and 6.. Work on speed and accuracy with numbers..

4. Week 4Module 1 Skill Building/Skill Measurement

   • Unit 4: Speed and Accuracy Practice · 5 hours

     Practice typing passages to improve speed and accuracy.. Focus on reducing errors and increasing words per minute.. Time yourself and track your progress..

5. Week 5Module 2 Function Keys I

   • Unit 1: Page Setup · 3 hours

     Learn how to set margins, paper size, and layout.. Practice setting different margins and paper sizes.. Apply these settings to a sample document..

6. Week 6Module 2 Function Keys I

   • Unit 2: Line Spacing · 3 hours

     Learn how to set line spacing in different ways.. Determine appropriate line spacing for different types of documents.. Practice setting single, 1.5, and double line spacing..

7. Week 7Module 2 Function Keys I

   • Unit 3: The Use of White Spaces · 2 hours

     Identify and utilize white spaces in a document.. Create a document with white spaces for note-taking.. Understand the purpose of white spaces in document design..

8. Week 8Module 2 Function Keys I

   • Unit 4: Page Numbering · 3 hours

     Learn how to launch page numbering functions.. Select appropriate page numbering formats.. Apply page numbering to a multi-page document..

9. Week 9Module 2 Function Keys I

   • Unit 5: Headers and Footers · 3 hours

     Learn how to create headers and footers in a document.. Manipulate headers and footers to include page numbers, dates, and titles.. Practice adding different elements to headers and footers..

10. Week 10Module 3 Function Keys II

    • Unit 1: Templates · 3 hours

      Learn how to launch and identify templates.. Use templates to create different types of documents.. Modify templates to suit specific needs..

11. Week 11Module 3 Function Keys II

    • Unit 2: Document View · 2 hours

      Learn how to launch and use document view options.. View a document in normal, web layout, print layout, and outline views.. Understand the purpose of each view..

12. Week 12Module 3 Function Keys II

    • Unit 3: Line and Page Breaks · 3 hours

      Learn how to utilize line and page breaks in a document.. Set tabs and adjust character spacing.. Practice formatting paragraphs and adjusting line breaks..

13. Week 13Module 3 Function Keys II

    • Unit 4: Print · 3 hours

      Learn how to select a print format and print a simple document.. Preview documents before printing to ensure correct layout.. Understand different printing options..