Course Syllabus
Core practice
- Practice drills: Start with single-key practice and move to common words and sentences to build coordination and fluency.
- Number and symbol practice: Learn to type the number row and then integrate special characters, punctuation, and symbols.
- Numeric keypad: Learn to use the numeric keypad for data entry, often a separate module.
Speed and accuracy development
- Speed building: Use timed exercises and drills to increase typing speed (words per minute or WPM).
- Accuracy focus: Emphasize accuracy over speed in initial stages and practice error correction techniques.
- Mixed content practice: Practice typing paragraphs and mixed content that includes letters, numbers, and symbols to improve versatility.
Assessment and advancement
- Typing tests: Take regular tests to measure progress in both speed and accuracy.
- Final assessment: Complete comprehensive assessments to evaluate overall skill proficiency.
- Goal setting: Set realistic goals for WPM improvement.