Typing and Keyboarding 101

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20

Lessons
44

Exams &
Assignments
13,913

Students
have taken this course
20

Hours
average time
2.0

CEUs

Course Description

Today, knowing how to type fast is almost a necessity in the business world. More and more corporate-world employees are being asked to create reports, sales letters, business plans, blogs, web content, forecasts and more. Knowing how to type can save you hours of valuable work time, increasing your productivity.

This course, Typing and Keyboarding for Business Professionals, is entirely self-teaching. Each lesson is short, simple and easy to master, with easy-to-understand text and custom-designed typing drills. Here are some features you will like about this course:

1. Cumulative Reviews: At the end of each lesson, you will be quizzed on the most important points to remember. This will help to reinforce your understanding of those keys before you go on to the new ones.

2. Accuracy and Speed-Building practice: Learning how to type faster means nothing without the accuracy that goes along with it. We've created special practice drills that will help you master both.

3. Learn Business Correspondence Formats: This course helps you learn and understand the correct format and etiquette for the most common letters, documents and notes used when communicating in the business world.

4. Speed and Accuracy Tests: We've provided tests that allow you to see how your words per minute (wpm) rate and your accuracy have improved over the course of the class.

5. Online Typing Aids: To help you continue to practice, we've provided links to several websites offering free typing games and tests.

Completely Online
Self-Paced
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
Start Anytime
PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Home Row Keys

This lesson the keys and finger placement of the of row keys. 13 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment A: Practice Exercise 1
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment B: Practice Exercise 2
Complete: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2: Top-Row Keys

The lesson explains the top row keys and the correct finger placement. 13 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment A: Practice Exercise 1
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment B: Practice Exercise 2
Complete: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3: Bottom-Row Keys

This lesson teaches the bottom row keys and the correct finger placement. 13 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment A: Practice Exercise 1
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment B: Practice Exercise 2
Complete: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: Fourth-Row Number and Symbol Keys

This lesson teaches the fourth row and the correct finger placement. 14 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Review 2 Articles: Symbols; Number Row
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment A: Practice Exercise 1
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment B: Practice Exercise 2
Complete: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5: Shift Keys

This lesson explains how to use the shift keys, what they do and the correct finger placement. 14 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Review Article: Shift Key
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment A: Practice Exercise 1
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment B: Practice Exercise 2
Complete: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6: Enter and Backspace Keys

This lesson describes how and when to use the enter and backspace keys and practice lessons. 12 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Review Article: Typing Tests
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment A: Practice Exercise
Complete: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: Tab and Caps Lock Keys

This lesson explains how to use the caps lock and tab keys. 12 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Review 2 Articles: Typing Tests; The Keyboard
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment A: Practice Exercise
Complete: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Shortcut Keys

This lesson explains shortcut keys for a typewriter, PC and Mac. 10 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Complete: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Mastering the Keys

This lesson gives you practice on typing alphabet, number, symbol and punctuation keys. 12 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Review 2 Articles: Typing Exercise; Typing Games
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment A: Practice Exercise
Complete: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10: Skill Drills

These simple drills are designed to strengthen your reaching movements so that you feel more comfortable with both hands on the keyboard. 14 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Review Article: Keyboarding Skills
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment A: Practice Exercise 1
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment B: Practice Exercise 2
Complete: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11: Sentence Repetition

Using repetition to familiar yourself to not look at keyboard. 13 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Review Article: Pangrams
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment A: Practice Exercise 1
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment B: Practice Exercise 2
Complete: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12: Paragraph Practice

Practicing paragraphs to increase your flow. 14 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment A: Practice Exercise 1
Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment B: Practice Exercise 2
Complete: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13: Speed Boosters

This lesson focuses on repeating sentences to type smoothly. 11 Total Points

Lesson 13 Video
Review 2 Articles: Practice and Races; Timed Tests
Complete: Lesson 13 Assignment A: Practice Exercise
Complete: Lesson 13 Exam

Lesson 14: Timed Tests

This lesson will test your speed and accuracy. 12 Total Points

Lesson 14 Video
Review Article: Speed Test
Complete: Lesson 14 Assignment A: Practice Exercise
Complete: Lesson 14 Exam

Lesson 15: Business Letters

This lesson describes how to write a professional business letter. 10 Total Points

Lesson 15 Video
Review Article: Business Letters
Complete: Lesson 15 Assignment A: Practice Exercise
Complete: Lesson 15 Exam

Lesson 16: Business Memos

This lesson explains how to make concise business memos. 11 Total Points

Lesson 16 Video
Review Article: Business Memo Guide
Complete: Lesson 16 Assignment A: Practice Exercise
Complete: Lesson 16 Exam

Lesson 17: Personal Business Notes

This lesson explains how to write personal business notes. 12 Total Points

Lesson 17 Video
Review Article: Thank You Notes
Complete: Lesson 17 Assignment A: Business Notes Writing
Complete: Lesson 17 Exam

Lesson 18: Business Emails and Email Etiquette

This lesson explains how to write business emails. 10 Total Points

Lesson 18 Video
Review 2 Articles: Email Etiquette; Email Manners
Complete: Lesson 18 Exam

Lesson 19: Resumes

This lesson will explain how to format and write a professional resume. 10 Total Points

Lesson 19 Video
Complete: Lesson 19 Exam

Lesson 20: Application Letters

This lesson describes how to make an application letter to go along with your resume. 8 Total Points

Lesson 20 Video
Take Poll: Your Opinion Matters: Course Rating
Take Survey: Course Comments
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 20 Exam

238

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Identify and use Home Row keys.
Identify and use Top-Row Keys.
Identify and use Bottom-Row Keys.
Identify and use Fourth-Row Number and Symbol Keys.
Identify and use Shift Keys.
Identify and use Enter and Backspace Keys.
Identify and use Tab and Caps Lock Keys.
Master proper finger to key usage.
Demonstrate proficiency through skill drills.
Demonstrate proficiency in sentence and paragraph creation.
Type and format business letters, business memos, personal notes, and emails.
Type and format resumes and application letters, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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