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Research
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Required Typing
Speeds,
by Scot Ober
[ PDF]
In this action-research
project,
monster.com, Craigs List, and
careerbuilder
online ads
that required minimum typing
speeds
for
office/administrative/secretarial positions were searched and
scanned. The search identified 30 such listings, shown in the
appendix in the order identified, with a summary of results and this
conclusion: "Regardless of their competence in word processing,
students need high-level typing speeds (typically, at least 60 wpm)
in order to even be hired for office positions. Achieving this level
of speed requires extensive and systematic skillbuilding practice at
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Technique
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Technique Check Copy
[PDF]
(used
in Keyboarding
1) |
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Sample copy
to be typed during a technique check and directions to use the
Skillbuilding button, New Key Drills Live Keyboard, and MAP+ Live
Keyboard for technique review and remediation.
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Online Technique Self-Assessment
[PDF] |
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Student
self-assessment form, including true/false questions, to evaluate
technique.
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Orientation
to Technique Checks
Orientation to Technique Checks
Topics discussed include fundamental principles for developing
proper keyboarding technique, factors used to assess technique, and
remediation strategies for identified weaknesses. GDP provides
unlimited skillbuilding drills for remediation such as MAP+
including powerful, individualized diagnostics and other drills
available via the Skillbuilding button.
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MAP+ & Skillbuilding
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Orientation to Skillbuilding and MAP+
Orientation to Skillbuilding and MAP+
GDP provides unlimited skillbuilding drills for remediation such
as MAP+ including powerful, individualized diagnostics and other
drills available via the Skillbuilding, Lessons, and MAP+
buttons.
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Visit the
MAP+ & Skillbuilding page on the
Computer Keyboarding Online 11e course Web site for information on
how to use GDP skillbuilding routines for MAP+, 12-second speed
sprints, Paced Practice, Pretest/Practice/Posttest, Progressive
Practice Alphabet/Numbers, and Sustained Practice. Also, visit
the
Getting Started page,
Best Instructor Practices, to see this table listing the lesson of
introduction for each of these skillbuilding routines in GDP.
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BOOK 1: Topics* and New Skillbuilding Routines in
Instant Help |
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Introduction |
*General: Getting Started With GDP 11, Logging in to GDP
11, and GDP Technical Requirements |
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Introduction |
*Program Structure: Lessons, The Lessons Menu, and The
Navigation Bar |
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Introduction |
*Lesson Features: Speed and Accuracy Goals, Scoring,
Scored/Unscored Exercises, Speed Calculation |
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1A |
New
Key Drills |
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1J |
Timed Writings (1’) |
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NA |
MAP+ (Additional
Skillbuilding Drills), MAP+ Lessons 1-18
Note: These drills are not specifically introduced in the textbook or in
GDP lesson menus. |
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2A |
Warmups |
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11F |
Progressive Practice |
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11G |
Technique Practices |
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11H |
12-Second Speed Sprints |
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11I |
Timed Writings (2’/5e—not specifically explained in Help
but length and error limit are increased) |
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12F |
Sustained Practice |
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13A |
Pretest > Practice > Posttest |
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16F |
Paced Practice |
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17G |
MAP+ (Alphabet—for alphabet diagnostics and
skillbuilding) |
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19F |
MAP+ (Numbers—for numbers diagnostics and skillbuilding) |
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20E |
MAP+ (Symbols—for symbols diagnostics and skillbuilding) |
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22C |
Timed Writings (3’/5e—not specifically explained in Help
but length is increased) |
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36C |
Timed Writings (3’/4e—not specifically explained in Help
but error limit is decreased) |
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42C |
Timed Writings (3’/3e—not specifically explained in Help
but error limit is decreased) |
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52C |
Timed Writings (5’/5e—not specifically explained in Help
but length and error limit are increased) |
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Lesson |
BOOK 2: New Skillbuilding Routine in Instant Help |
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61A |
Warmups |
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61B |
MAP+ (Alphabet—for alphabet diagnostics and
skillbuilding) |
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61C |
Progressive Practice |
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62B |
Sustained Practice |
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63B |
MAP+ (Numbers—for numbers diagnostics and skillbuilding) |
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63C |
Pretest > Practice > Posttest |
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64C |
Technique Practices |
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65B |
12-Second Speed Sprints |
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65C |
Paced Practice |
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69B |
MAP+ (Symbols—for symbols diagnostics and skillbuilding) |
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