This course introduces students to the touch-typing method of keyboarding. Students develop keyboarding speed and accuracy by completing assigned keyboarding lessons, and by doing 1, 3, and 5-minute timing tests. Students apply protective ergonomics and good body mechanics to avoid injury or eye strain during keyboarding.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Introduction to the QWERTY keyboard
- Finger placement for touch-typing (home keys and correct finger movements)
- Avoiding injury: stretches and exercises to prevent injury and eye strain
- Avoiding injury: ergonomics and body mechanics for keyboarding
- Building speed and accuracy in keyboarding
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
Successfully complete a keyboarding challenge exam – 40 gross words per minute with 98% accuracy, with five errors or fewer.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.