Keyboarding

Program Overview

Ara Institute of Canterbury's Keyboarding course teaches students touch-typing techniques, covering keyboard layout, finger placement, and special characters. The course is offered online or on campus and prepares students for careers that require extensive keyboard use, such as data entry, administrative support, and writing. It emphasizes ergonomics and proper posture to prevent discomfort and injuries.

Program Outline

Course Description:

This course teaches students how to use the keyboard correctly and develop their touch-typing technique. It covers alpha-numeric keys, symbols, and special characters.

Outline:

Content:

• Keyboard layout and operation
• Touch-typing technique
• Alpha-numeric keys, symbols, and special characters
• Correct finger placement
• Building speed and accuracy
• Ergonomics and proper posture
• Formatting and editing documents

Structure:

• This course is offered through Ara Institute of Canterbury.
• It is a short course with an estimated duration of 24 hours.
• The course can be completed online or on campus.
It covers the correct finger placements, hand positioning, and posture.
• Alpha-Numeric Keys: This module focuses on mastering the typing of all alpha-numeric keys, including uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation marks.
• Building Speed and Accuracy: This module helps students improve their typing speed and accuracy through practice exercises and drills.
• Formatting and Editing Documents: This module teaches students how to format and edit documents using keyboard shortcuts and formatting tools.

Careers:

This course prepares students for various careers that involve using keyboards extensively, such as:

• Data entry clerk
• Administrative assistant
• Secretary
• Transcriptionist
• Customer service representative
• Writer
• Editor
• Proofreader