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Typing - Keyboarding 101 Learn to Type - Typing Skills Camp 2XWk/2 Wks

In this 4 lesson introduction to keyboarding, students will demonstrate mastery of touch typing using correct techniques including proper posture and finger placement, along with improving speed and accuracy.
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What's included

4 live meetings
3 in-class hours

Class Experience

Beginner Level
In this four-lesson introduction to keyboarding, students will explore the computer keyboard and learn touch typing—typing without looking at the keys. This course will build a solid foundation of correct typing techniques, covering all letter keys and punctuation, and utilizing all ten fingers. Our goal is to introduce proper techniques and guide learners through practice sessions to build muscle memory for efficient typing.

L E A R N  T O  T O U C H   T Y P E  W I T H  P R O P E R  T E C H N I Q U E S
Students will start with the home row keys and progressively move to the middle and top row keys. Emphasis will be on proper finger placement, posture, and technique to develop efficient typing habits. Engaging in various practice exercises, students will reinforce their skills and improve speed and accuracy. By the end of this course, students will have a strong foundation in touch typing.

C O U R S E  O U T L I N E
Laying the Foundation: Learn the correct finger positions and movements for each key.

Correcting Mistakes: Understand the importance of accuracy and learn to recognize and correct typing errors.

Strengthening Muscle Memory: Through repetition, consolidate correct typing techniques into muscle memory for effortless typing.

Our goal is for learners to progress through all the letters of the alphabet by the end of this course. Each student learns at their own pace, with accuracy being the primary focus.

C O U R S E  F E A T U R E S
   ◾  Curriculum: We use the EduTyping website and follow their beginner typing curriculum and practice exercises.
   ◾  Interactive Learning: The course includes short lectures, demonstrations, and individual practice sessions.
   ◾  Brain Breaks: Students will have 1 to 2-minute breaks every 7-10 minutes to stretch, ask questions, and reinforce their skills.

W H O   S H O U L D   T A K E   T H I S   C L A S S?
   ◾  Students with little to no keyboard experience who want to learn the basics.
   ◾  Students with some keyboard experience looking to improve their skills.
   ◾  Students interested in learning to code but lacking keyboarding skills.

T E C H N O L O G Y   R E Q U I R E M E N T S
💻 A laptop or desktop computer is REQUIRED for typing practice. Tablets are not supported.

R E Q U I R E D  R E A D I N G,  W R I T I N G  A N D  C O M P U T E R  S K I L L S:
   ◾  Recognize all 26 letters of the English alphabet (both lowercase and uppercase).
   ◾  Understand basic sentence structure (uppercase letter start, spaces between words, punctuation at the end).
   ◾  Note: Fluency in reading is not required. Students will copy letters and words from provided exercises.

📌 Camera Policy: To ensure proper typing technique and provide accurate feedback, cameras must remain on for the duration of class. This allows me to observe hand positioning, posture, and key usage to support your progress. If accommodations are needed, please contact me before class.

This class will help students develop confidence, speed, and precision in their typing skills while reinforcing proper technique for long-term success! 🚀

Teacher will wait in the classroom for 10 minutes on students to arrive.

Learning Goals

✔ Develop Proper Typing Techniques – Learn correct finger placement, posture, and keystroke accuracy to improve efficiency.
✔ Increase Typing Speed & Accuracy – Gradually build speed while maintaining accuracy through guided practice and individualized feedback.
learning goal

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 2 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Introduction to the Keyboard & Home Row Keys
 Learn the layout of the keyboard.
Identify the home row keys.
Understand proper finger placement.
Emphasize accuracy over speed.
Learn the Home Row Keys 
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Middle / Top Row Keys - Proper Typing Techniques
 Emphasize accuracy over speed.
Strengthen proficiency in the home row.
Practice typing common words and sentences.
Introduce proper posture and hand positioning.
Introduction to the Top Row Keys
Discussion: How Clean is your Keyboard? 
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Top / Bottom Row Keys - Proper Typing Techniques
 Emphasize accuracy over speed.
Introduce proper rhythm and flow.
Emphasize proper posture and hand poistioning
Discussion: What do you want to be we you grow up? 
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Wrapping Up - Reflection - Typing Assessment
 Emphasize accuracy over speed.
Strengthen proficiency in the home row.
Practice typing common words and sentences.
Emphasize proper posture and hand poistioning
Discussion: Reflection and Review of what we have learned. 
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment

Other Details

Parental Guidance
To ensure a smooth and successful learning experience, each student will have an EduTyping account created by the teacher. Usernames and passwords will be securely sent to both students and parents through private messages in the Outschool classroom. It's essential to locate this information before the first class begins. Students may need your assistance to log into their EduTyping accounts, so please be ready to help them get started. Detailed instructions for setting up learner devices will be provided upon enrollment. Your support is vital to help your child get the most out of this course!
Supply List
Students will need a standard QWERTY keyboard
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Arkansas Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Ms. Adamson
Master's Degree in Education from Saint Peter's University
Ted Weinberg
Master's Degree in Education from Arkansas State University
Ms. Adamson
Master's Degree in Education from Arkansas State University
Ms. Adamson
Bachelor's Degree in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from Ithaca College
Ted Weinberg
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Arkansas State University
Ms. Adamson
Apples2Zippers Learning Academy is committed to our learners' education.  We are proud to be able to offer Outschool-approved, trained, licensed and certified educators with considerable technology education and experience.

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for 4 classes

2x per week, 2 weeks
45 min
Completed by 41 learners
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Ages: 9-13
2-10 learners per class

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