Learn Typing and Computer Skills for Elementary School
In this 6 week course students will learn to type using two hands in addition to learning basic computer skills.
Choreography by Rae
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(618)
What's included
6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will see the best results if they practice for 10 minutes a day 5 days a week outside of class.Certificate of Completion
Informal assessment of student's typing speed is conducted throughout the course and a certification of completion is issued at the end.Class Experience
In this 6-week typing & computer literacy course, students work on: typing with two hands, how to use a mouse, how to copy and paste, how to save a file. This class is designed to help students learn to type with confidence without looking at the keyboard or resorting to typing one finger at a time. Students will learn to type based on what they see, hear, and think. Each class is gamified. Using a combination of teacher directed activities and typing software, this class makes learning to type fun. Students who do the homework, generally see the greatest benefit from this class. Many students join this class as additional support to a typing class they may have at school or at their local library. Part of this course involves learning to navigate a computer with minimal adult assistance. For this reason, when a student is struggling to do tasks like share screen, minimize a page, or close tabs the teacher will talk with the student to help them solve the issue without an adult assisting. The goal is to help each student feel more confident in their computer usage skills and of course develop healthy typing habits. Suitable for: - students who finger type - students who have to look at the keyboard to type - students who are not confident with typing - students who are not confident with keyboard shortcuts - students who want extra support outside of a school typing course Frequently Asked Questions: We will be out of town and have to miss one of the classes. Should we just watch the video? Most of the videos do not provide content that will be of use to those who miss a class. If you know your child will miss one class, then let us know. We will offer to transfer your child to a different class time for a make-up lesson, but if that doesn't work we will give your kiddo access to material they can work on outside of class. Something came up and we missed class. What should we do? This course is designed to support Live online learning and does not provide content that can be completed by simply watching the class recordings. We understand that emergencies happen and will do our best to help your kiddo get back on track. Please note that we cannot offer more than 1 make-up lesson in a 6 week period or have students miss more than 3 classes. This is a 6 week program and missing 3 consecutive classes will result in being withdrawn from the course.
Learning Goals
Develop a solid understanding of the computer keyboard QWERTY Layout (English- United States).Improve typing speed
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Getting Started with Computer Skills and Typing
Students will learn how to use Zoom features, navigate web pages, and begin working on proper finger placement for typing. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Practice Typing & Common Keyboard Shortcuts
Students will practice typing and practice mouse click skills. They will also learn some common keyboard shortcuts. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Practice Typing
Students will practice typing and play a typing game at the end of class if time permits. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Practice Typing & Online Safety
Students will practice typing and play a typing game at the end of class if time permits. Students will also participate in a short Nearpod activity that covers online safety (understanding what not to share on social media). 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Day 1 preparation:
Before class, Please adjust your computer settings so that your child can screen share in class. For students age 7 to 8, please have an adult available if needed for any tech issues. It can be disruptive to the learning environment when we experience delays related to a learner's inability to get assistance on the first day. Generally after day 1, the students are fine navigating the online platform on their own.
Typing is a skill that is developed by repeated practice. Four out of six classes are primarily students typing and getting to the know the keyboard. It can feel boring and while typing games can make things more fun, the games do not replace memorizing the keys. Students who do the homework generally see the greatest benefit from this class.
Typing.com does not capture student personal identifying information. Online accounts are set up by the instructor and only include the student's name. No personal email address is required. This class also uses Google Docs. Parents do not have to any special accounts for the student. No personal identifying information for the student is required. The teacher will distribute a link in class.
Nearpod does not capture student personal identifying information. An online account is set up by the instructor and the student can create any name they want.
Supply List
A laptop or computer with a standard American keyboard (computer keyboard QWERTY Layout English- United States). A computer mouse.** If your device does not have a mouse, please let us know so we can be prepared with tips on how to use the laptop scroll pad to complete the same functions.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
4.9
618reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ms. Rae has been creating original academic curriculum for kids for over a decade. All teachers leading this course are required to have solid training in our writing curriculum in addition to our computer literacy curriculum.Reviews
Live Group Course
$109
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 180 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-5 learners per class
