Any word processing text will have more complete formatting information and exercises than any typing book. The trend for years has been to teach keyboarding only and then place skilled students in any word processing class for formatting. They can then learn formatting on a word processing program that can be purchased commercially, used at home, and used on the job. The keyboarding courses from Ellsworth Publishing Company will give your students the skill to do well in any word processing class. In addition, some students may need to develop or improve typing skills for computer or writing classes and do not need or want to pay for extensive formatting instruction.
Some teachers like to use the timed exercises to sustain students' skills.
In a word processing class, for example, the first 15 minutes could be used to practice the lessons again to raise the timing scores to new higher levels. The rest of the class could be devoted to word processing. You could have them practice timings throughout the semester at the beginning of class. This would help students retain the higher keyboarding speeds they developed in the beginning of the course. To try the course, go to Step 2, TOUR, on the SkillBuilding Mastery Information Sheet.