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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Keyboarding"”.
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Observation, description, and prediction of long-term learning on a keyboarding task
Three major principles of learning a chord keyboarding task were investigated. Five subjects were taught 18 characters on a chord keyboard, then practiced improving their keying speed for about 60 hours. The first objective of the study was to observe long-term learning on a keyboarding task. The …
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An empirically validated model program for teaching alphabetic keyboarding skills via microcomputer
… model program for teaching alphabetic keyboarding skills via microcomputer. A microcomputer instructional program was developed based on instructional strategies and psychological concepts that were considered appropriate during the early stages of teaching typewriting. These strategies …
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The effects of informal computer keyboarding on straight copy speed and accuracy
… informal computer usage before entering a forma1 keyboarding course. The purposes of the study were (a) to determine the kinds of informal keyboarding experiences middle school students were exposed to before receiving formal training, (b) to determine if there was a difference in straight copy …
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Accent Marks in L2 French: Keyboarding, Presentation Format, Working Memory, and Pronunciation Ability
Foreign-language teaching often changes in response to technological advances. However, for a given implementation of technology in the foreign language classroom, are there some implementations which lead to measurable advantages over others? Sturm and Golato (in press) and Sturm (2006) found a …
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An evaluation of two approaches for developing keyboarding skills in children with cognitive disabilities
… the efficacy of two programs designed to teach keyboarding skills to school-aged children with intellectual disabilities. The study employed a mixed methods research design utilizing the number of accurate key strokes and speed in completing a task as dependent variables in the quantitative …
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The effects of keyboard height, wrist support and keying time on wrist posture and trapezius EMG during keyboarding
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of keyboard height, the presence or absence of a wrist support, and keying time on different risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders experienced by VDT operators. Measurements of wrist posture, activity of the trapezius …
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The teacher, the writing curriculum and computers: Planning and practice in pedagogy in two second-grade classrooms
… the lab, she focused on helping students develop keyboarding skills through keyboarding exercises, a computer game, and occasional word-proceeding of writing pieces done in the classroom. In the classroom she used a routine that consisted of three pre-writing activities. These involved students in …
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The Effectiveness of Oral Expression through the use of Continuous Speech Recognition Technology in Supporting the Written Composition of Postsecondary Students with Learning Disabilities
… modes of writing than they did using the keyboarding method of writing. There was no significant difference in the length of essays across the three treatment groups. This study suggests that current continuous speech recognition technology can offer postsecondary students with learning …
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A Study of Central Iowa High School Seniors' Computer Literacy and Word Processing Skills
… and computer courses taken beyond the basic keyboarding. Administrator demographic variables included technology money available for each building and district, student: computer ratio, number of computers in the building with access to the Internet, and the comfort and skill level of …
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The effects of educational kinesiology and functional visual efficiency on typewriting speed and accuracy
… others facing serious barriers to employment. Keyboarding skills are of paramount importance in the clerical program. This study was undertaken to determine the effect of educational kinesiology on typewriting speed and accuracy for students with and without functional visual efficiency. It …
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Individual Differences and Group Effects for Keyboard and Stylus in Autobiographical Compositions and Summaries of Read Source Material for Students in Grades 4 to 9
As new technologies for interacting with computers through written language become more widespread, it becomes increasingly important to understand which modes of computer interface are effective and for whom. For this study participants ranged from grades 4 through 9 and fulfilled diagnostic …