This course gives students the opportunity to further develop their keyboarding skills. 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
MEDC 1151.
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What you will learn
- Injury Prevention: Ergonomics and Body Mechanics for Keyboarding
- Home Keys and The Touch-Typing Technique
- 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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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42908 |
March 30, 2026 to April 23, 2026 |
Lab | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
Successfully complete a keyboarding challenge exam – 50 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.