Keyboarding Webquest
Start a new Microsoft Word document to answer these questions. Answer all questions in complete sentences. Make sure to save your work as you go..
1. What does Ergonomics Mean? http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/keyboarding/questions.htm#ergonom
2. Answer the 8 questions listed here. http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/keyboarding/questions.htm
3. Go to the website http://whoinventedthe.com/who-invented-the-qwerty-keyboard/ and identify the person who came up with the idea of designing a typing device.
4. Go to the website http://askville.amazon.com/written-typewriter/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=1655402 and identify who the first author to submit a novel in typed form was. What novel did he submit?
5. Go to the website http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091126031103AA5lOsL, What is the name of the standard keyboard layout we use today?
6. Go to the website http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091126031103AA5lOsL Why did Sholes have to rearrange the letters on the keyboard?
7. Go to the website http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/layout.html, do you think you can type with a Dvorak keyboard? Why?
8. Go to the website http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/procon.html, what are 3 pros(positives) of the Dvorak keyboard?
9. What is RSI? http://rsi.unl.edu/
10. How can you avoid RSI? http://rsi.unl.edu/#PREVENT
11. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? http://www.medicinenet.com/carpal_tunnel_syndrome/article.htm#what_is_carpal_tunnel_syndrome
12. How can you reduce Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? http://www.medicinenet.com/carpal_tunnel_syndrome/page3.htm#what_is_the_treatment_for_carpal_tunnel_syndrome_can_carpal_tunnel_syndrome_be_prevented
On your own.
13. What are the 8 points of proper typing technique?
14. Why do you think it is important to learn to type the correct way? (minimum of 3 sentences)
15. How do you think typing faster will help you? (minimum of 3 sentences)
16. Erin has to type a 600 word paper and can type 10 words per minute. Adam has to type the same paper but he can type 30 words per minute. If Erin and Adam start typing at the same time, then how much sooner will Adam finish thanErin?
17. Do you think it is fair that some jobs require you to be able to type a minimum speed? Why? (minimum of 3 sentences)
18. Do you think there will ever be a replacement for the keyboard so we don't have to type information into the keyboard? Why? (minimum of 3 sentences)
Start a new Microsoft Word document to answer these questions. Answer all questions in complete sentences. Make sure to save your work as you go..
1. What does Ergonomics Mean? http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/keyboarding/questions.htm#ergonom
2. Answer the 8 questions listed here. http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/keyboarding/questions.htm
3. Go to the website http://whoinventedthe.com/who-invented-the-qwerty-keyboard/ and identify the person who came up with the idea of designing a typing device.
4. Go to the website http://askville.amazon.com/written-typewriter/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=1655402 and identify who the first author to submit a novel in typed form was. What novel did he submit?
5. Go to the website http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091126031103AA5lOsL, What is the name of the standard keyboard layout we use today?
6. Go to the website http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091126031103AA5lOsL Why did Sholes have to rearrange the letters on the keyboard?
7. Go to the website http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/layout.html, do you think you can type with a Dvorak keyboard? Why?
8. Go to the website http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/procon.html, what are 3 pros(positives) of the Dvorak keyboard?
9. What is RSI? http://rsi.unl.edu/
10. How can you avoid RSI? http://rsi.unl.edu/#PREVENT
11. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? http://www.medicinenet.com/carpal_tunnel_syndrome/article.htm#what_is_carpal_tunnel_syndrome
12. How can you reduce Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? http://www.medicinenet.com/carpal_tunnel_syndrome/page3.htm#what_is_the_treatment_for_carpal_tunnel_syndrome_can_carpal_tunnel_syndrome_be_prevented
On your own.
13. What are the 8 points of proper typing technique?
14. Why do you think it is important to learn to type the correct way? (minimum of 3 sentences)
15. How do you think typing faster will help you? (minimum of 3 sentences)
16. Erin has to type a 600 word paper and can type 10 words per minute. Adam has to type the same paper but he can type 30 words per minute. If Erin and Adam start typing at the same time, then how much sooner will Adam finish thanErin?
17. Do you think it is fair that some jobs require you to be able to type a minimum speed? Why? (minimum of 3 sentences)
18. Do you think there will ever be a replacement for the keyboard so we don't have to type information into the keyboard? Why? (minimum of 3 sentences)