They will also use their skills to complete class assignments in other subjects. As possible, concentrated reviews will be conducted. It would also be appropriate for teachers to use short drill and computer software at regular intervals for skill maintenance. Students will continue to build keyboarding skills. Students refine keyboarding skills and learn appropriate formatting and conventions for work processing.
Students complete assignments for core academic classes as part of their keyboarding class.
Work is done in the Apple Macintosh computer lab on PowerMac 5260 Computers. Students produce projects that are tied into the 8 th grade career exploration units. Work is done in the Apple Macintosh computer lab on PowerMac 5260 computers. Students will work with Microsoft Works in the IBM compatible lab or Claris Works in the Macintosh labs. Additional units include keyboard refresher, job application, mail merge, and introduction to both Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems as well as Novel Networking basics.