Refresher Workshop

Improve your accuracy and boost your productivity with this one-day “hands-on” workshop.  You’ll acquire a mental roadmap of the keyboard to eliminate errors and the need to “look down” at the keys. You will get back your freedom to focus on the content of your document, not its input.  You’ll receive a software tool to track your progress during and after training.  Come prepared to relearn the keyboard and leave with enhanced touch-typing skills.

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

Review of:

• work area adjustments to maintain proper posture and reduce muscle fatigue (chair height, monitor, mouse and keyboard positioning)
• homerow as the consistent starting point
• keyboard layout
• the shift keys
• which fingers are responsible for which keys
• aspects of correct keyboarding technique (posture, wrist position)
• computer and desk stretches that counteract muscular tension and pain

For Mastery:

• presentation of a 20-minute instructional DVD
• individual guided practice
• use of Typin’ Time software to track progress in terms of both dexterity and accuracy