| Teachers, Parent and Students alike may want to know how they
could best teach or learn effective keyboarding skills. Here we have answered a
number of frequently asked questions that may help. |
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Q. How long does it take students to learn how to type using all ten
fingers?
A. It takes less than 10 hours to learn to type with 10 fingers at about 15
words per minute and another 5 hours to reach hand writing speed of about 20
WPM. The best way is to learn over a short period of time. A lesson a day over
10 days and a further 5 days of practise-typing is recommended. If you have the
energy we have a 2 day plan which is included in your TYPEQUICK User Guide. It
is not for the faint hearted but will build your skill quickly. |
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Q. Posture - is this important?
A. One of the most important messages that has come from all the ergonomic
studies is that POSTURE IS IMPORTANT. Particularly when learning new keyboard
skills the adoption of correct posture is very important to avoid cramps and
muscle aches. The positioning of the keyboard, screen and chair can
dramatically affect your typing speed and comfort when sitting in front of a
computer for any length of time. The TYPEQUICK course teaches and contains
useful information that will help you feel more comfortable when learning
keyboard skills and using your computer.
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Q. Is mental rehearsal and creative visualisation an important part of
learning?
A. Most definitely! Ron Lawrence of Sydney has re-developed and refined these
concepts in relation to learning to touch type. The help file in each TYPEQUICK
course contains information on creative visualisation and other tips. We also
provide a Mental Rehearsal keyboard layout card for you.
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Q. Can students learn at their own pace with TYPEQUICK?
A. Yes! Everyone learns at different speeds according to their abilities.
TYPEQUICK recognises this and guides students on the shortest path determined
by intelligent analysis of their individual performance - without taking
learning control away. It has short lessons and easy paragraphs of text so that
students enjoy themselves as they learn. It provides silent remediation to
remove weak keys to keep the feedback positive.
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Q. Music while learning - does it improve the learning rate?
A. Many experts have researched and concluded that people are more receptive
when they are listening to Mozart's music or any other Baroque music. We
suggest you select the Largo and Adagio movements while doing TYPEQUICK
lessons.
We have not put any music on our CD as everyone has different tastes in music. |
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Q. I have completed the course and want a certificate?
A. As we are unable to test you under test conditions Typequick is unable to
issue certificates. Most employers would accept a print out of your results or
Proficiency Statement where it states the lessons completed and your average
typing speed and accuracy. If necessary there are many colleges that can test
you under test conditions. Contact Typequick for details. |
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