They concluded that development of correct keyboarding technique should begin in about grade three. Although a working knowledge of the entire keyboard is suggested at the third grade level, these guidelines are designed to be flexible enough to allow successful implementation of touch keyboarding at any Elementary Level grade. Business educators could be utilized to introduce keyboarding at the Elementary Level. Although elementary classroom teachers recognize the need for touch keyboarding skills, they may need assistance and guidance from a specialist. The assistance to elementary teachers may come in the form of in-service from business educators.
Proper technique is vital to future success in touch keyboarding.
Good keyboarding technique is the foundation for later increases in keyboarding speed and accuracy ability. Technique should be constantly monitored during all phases of the elementary keyboarding program and whenever the skill is used in other areas of study. The teacher should be constantly circulating when students are keyboarding to monitor technique, to offer suggestions for improvement, and to give words of encouragement and praise. During the keyboarding component, technique should be stressed as the most important element, then speed, and finally accuracy. Formal grading at the Elementary Level is neither desirable nor necessary.