Emphasis is placed on the development of the touch-keyboarding system of entering alphabetic information on a keyboard. The students will also learn essential punctuation keys necessary for them to be able to word process. Virginia s Keyboarding Standards of Learning are taught in this course. Students use the computer as a problem-solving tool to complete a variety of projects. Students participate in team-building activities that include both academic and business competencies.
Basic touch keyboarding instruction is provided early in the course.
Virginia s 8th grade Technology Standards of Learning are taught in this course.