Presented by Naeem &

Unique Computer & English Language Academy

Basic Literacy Skills?

• Reading

• Writing

• Thinking

• Speaking

• Listening

• Keyboarding

“Communicating Efficiently”

Finger positions overviewFinger positions overview

Position Setting Position Setting

… etc.

• ‘Automatic’ (see then do).

• Based on: Instant Letter Recognition Instant Word Recognition

Typing Skills are:

“Not only can elementary students learn to type, but those who do type improve their language arts skills.”

Keyboarding Enhances Literacy

“Students who key correctly:

• Demonstrate improved language arts skills.

• Can compose faster,

• Produce documents with a neater appearance, and

• Have higher self esteem.”

Keyboarding Enhances Literacy

How much time is needed?

20-30 minutes daily

5-10 instructional sessions per day

Stress technique over speed and

accuracy

Conclusion

Keyboarding efficiently can assist students in many educational endeavors.

Research suggests grades 3-5 are the years best to start keyboarding.

20-30 minutes per session 3-5 times per week Minimum of 8-12 weeks of instruction, more is better