Introduction

This is one of the administrative technical skills that contribute to high work productivity as most of the work is carried out through typing from a gadget.

Course Objectives

• Familiarisation of the keyboards and coordination with all fingers to enable speed typing
• Learn the techniques to type fast and accurate
• Learn techniques on copy typing and draft typing
• Skill enhancement for higher productivity on work performance

Course Outline

MORNING SESSION

1. Familiarisation of the keys on the keyboards
2. Familiarisation of common commands on the application system (Word) to enable fast typing and formating
3. Coordination of the fingers and keys on keyboards
4. Copy typing technique
   1. Learn technique on eye position alignment with screen (to ensure correct words were typed), fingers and keys coordination

AFTERNOON SESSION

1. Draft typing technique
   1. Learn technique on eye position alignment (different from copy typing) with screen (to ensure correct words were typed), fingers and keys coordination
   2. Learn to listen and type (preparing for draft typing)
   3. Learn technique on preparing key points for drafting a reply.
   4. Learn technique to maintain typing speed with coordination of finger and the thought
   5. Learn to use the mouse effectively for quick moving, copying and deleting words
   6. Learn to use familiar words and phrases for beginning and closing. Work on content development.

Methodology

1. 20% theory, 80% time-bound practices
2. All exercises on keyboard practices
3. Pre-training test (beginning of course) and post-training test (end of course)
4. Assigning correct keyboards to participants for familiarisation. If participant usually use laptop for their work, need to practice on laptop otherwise PC keyboard