The classes provide a variety of computer skills which will assist students with current class assignments and carry them into high school, as well as college and beyond. Lessons learned are invaluable tools to keep them inline with technogy today and in the future. The computers which are used are Power MAC G-3s with up to date MAC software including ClarisWorks 5.0, Netscape 4.7, and MicroType Pro. This course supports the 8th grade Technology SOLs. After the basic home row position, students are taught two new keys per day.
Every fourth lesson is a review and technique evaluation for a grade.
Students learn to type with preprogramed software as well as fromt he accompanying book and teacher instruction. Correct hand position Hands must be positioned on the home row keys and curve fingers to allow the best possibel motion for faster more efficitent typingCorrect fingering Hands must be position ed on the home row keys. Each finger is assigned a specific portion of the keyboard, including punctuation marks, function keys and numbers. Keep eyes on the copy Special emphasis is given to this portion of the instruction. Students are taught to look at the book or paper as they type and not to look at the keys.