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Learn to Type - Semester Course (Self Paced Ages 13 - 18)

Class
Ms. Karen - Certified Teacher, TESOL
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:
(113)
No more hunt and peck typing! In this 8 lesson course students will learn to touch type and practice to improve their speed and accuracy skills.

Class Experience

8 lessons//8 Weeks
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Home Row Keys
• Learner will demonstrate their beginning typing skills through a 1-minute typing test. • Learner will become familiar with the home row keys by completing repetitive exercises. • Learner will practice touch typing by applying what they learned through the previous exercises
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Top Row Keys
• Learner will become familiar with the top row keys by completing repetitive exercises • Learner will practice touch typing by applying what they learned through the previous exercises
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Bottom Row Keys
• Learner will become familiar with the bottom row keys by completing repetitive exercises • Learner will practice touch typing by applying what they learned through the previous exercises
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Touch Typing Practice
• Learner will put into practice the skills they have learned in lessons 1-3.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Capital Letters
• Learner will become familiar with the shift keys by completing repetitive exercises. • Learner will become familiar with typing capital letters on the keyboard by completing repetitive exercises.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Number Keys
• Learner will become familiar with the number keys by completing repetitive exercises • Learner will practice touch typing by applying what they learned through the previous exercises
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Punctuation & Symbols
• Learner will become familiar with the punctuation and symbol keys by completing repetitive exercises. • Learner will practice touch typing by applying what they learned through the previous exercises.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Touch Typing Practice
• Learner will put into practice the skills they have learned in lessons 1-7. • Learner will demonstrate their improved typing skills through an end of course 1-minute typing test.
  • At the end of the course the learner will:  Understand the concept of touch typing  have learned the home row, top row and bottom row keys on the keyboard  have demonstrated how to type Capital Letters on the keyboard  have learned the number keys, punctuation keys and symbols.  have improved on their typing speed and accuracy
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: included
Feedback: included
Details: Required Homework - Each lesson contains repetitive typing skills to practice the keys on the keyboard.
Assessment
Frequency: included
Details: This course begins with a 1-Minute Typing Test to gauge the learner's skill level. At the end of the course the learner will retake the 1-Minute Typing Test to evaluate how they improved over the 8-lesson course.
A laptop or desktop computer with a standard keyboard is required for this class.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This course will use Nearpod outside of the Outschool platform. You will not have to download or sign up for anything. A code or login information will be provided to you once you have enrolled.
Joined January, 2020
4.7
113reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
West Virginia Teaching Certificate
Hi Everyone. Welcome to Outschool. My name is Karen and I’m excited to be able to bring my love of teaching online. 
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Fairmont State University in West Virginia. For 10 years I educated students in Family... 

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Self-Paced Class

$10

weekly or $80 for all content
8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content

Completed by 3 learners
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Ages: 13-18

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