Enhancing Typing Skills with ExCEL Academy: A Comprehensive Journey
Dive into the world of improving typing skills with ExCEL Academy as you explore various aspects like keyboarding techniques, posture checks, fun games, and more. Engage in activities designed to boost your typing proficiency and enjoy a structured learning experience tailored for all levels.
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Introductions Charlotte Cushman, Paths to Literacy Manager, Perkins School for the Blind and Texas School for the Blind Leanne Grillot, Director of National Outreach Services, American Printing House for the Blind Cheryl Kamei-Hannan, Professor, California State University , Los Angeles
ExCEL Academy: Keyboarding ExCEL Academy: Keyboarding April April 21, 2020 21, 2020 Cecilia Robinson Cecilia Robinson TSBVI Outreach Outreach robinsonc@tsbvi.edu robinsonc@tsbvi.edu 512.206.9464 512.206.9464
What do you like to do on the computer? 4 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Why Bother? Why Bother? Literacy 5 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Quick Check Quick Check Posture Your workspace Are you comfortable in your chair? Are you feet touch the floor? Can you hear me? Need headphones or earbuds? Get your fingers ready! 6 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Time to Type 7 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Games Games 8 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
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Home Row f j f Space j Space f f f f Space j j j j Space ff Space j j Space j f f Space j j f Space j j f f j f 10 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Home Row (cont.) f j k (5 times) f j k l (5 times) j f d (5 times) j f d s (5 times) j k l f d (5 times) j k l f d s (5 times) 11 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Home Row (cont.) Left hand: a s d f (5 times) f d s a (5 times) a d s f (5 times) f s d a (5 times) d a s f (5 times) 4.21.2020 12 EXCEL ACADEMY
Home Row (cont.) Right hand: j k l ; (5 times) l k j ; (5 times) j k l ; (5 times) ; l k j (5 times) j ; l k (5 times) j l k ; (5 times) 13 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Letters g and h 14 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Make some silly words using letters on the home row. 15 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Number Row 16 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Top Letter Row u u u u u r r r r r u u u r r r (5 times) u u r u u r r r u r r u (5 times) u r u u r u u r r u r r (5 times) r u r r r u u r u u u r (5 times) 17 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Top Letter Row (cont.) r f r f r f (5 times) r f f r f r f r r f r f u j u j u j (5 times) u j u u u j j j u j u j r f r f u j u j r f r f u j u j r r u u r u r u u r r r u r u r 18 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Top Letter Row (cont.) e e e i i i (5 times) e i e e i e e i e e i e i u j u j u j w w w o o o w w w o o o (5 times) q q q p p p q q q p p p (5 times) w o w o o w o w q p q p p q p q 19 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Letters t and y 20 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
What is a QWERTY keyboard? 21 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
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Bottom Letter Row v v v v m m m (5 times) v m v m v m v m (5 times) v f m v f m v f m (5 times) m j m m j m m j m (5 times) m m m j v v f v v m v m v f m j f m v j m v f j f m j v 23 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Bottom Letter Row (cont.) c , c , c , c , (5 times) c d c c d c , k , , k , (5 times) x . x . x . x . (5 times) z / z / z / z / (5 times) z a / ; x s . l c d , k v f m j z a z m j j k , , c d d f v v j m m 24 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Letters b and n 25 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Bottom Letter Row (cont.) b n b n b n (5 times) n b b n n b n b n (5 times) b g b g b g n h n h n h (5 times) b f b g n j n h b g n h b n g h b n v m b v n m b n v m b v n m x s z a . l / ; z / ; s c d , k 26 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
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Other Keys Ctrl, Fn, Windows, Alt Arrow keys (left, up, down, right) Shift (two; next to z and /) Caps Lock (next to a) Enter (next to on home row) 28 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
Other Keys (cont.) Tab (next to q) Backspace [on number row, next to =] Esc, Function Keys Insert Delete Extended keyboard has number pad 29 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
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Reminders Don t look at the keyboard when you re typing Good posture Accuracy is the goal Take a break if you re tired Practice, practice, practice 31 4.21.2020 EXCEL ACADEMY
