The Importance of Teaching 'Traditional' Typing Skills in 2015 - Emerging Education Tec... - 0 views
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When it comes to efficiency and accuracy, touch-screen manipulation of text gets slower and less useful the longer the text becomes. Even the fastest thumb-key entry of words using a smartphone peaks at an average of 40wpm, a speed that is generally seen as the lowest baseline for touch typing.
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The most effective keyboarding programs are based on the fundamental principles of keyboarding that have been used since the introduction of typewriters, combined with the interactive and user-focused features made possible through today’s modern computer software and applications.
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Students need to know how to position their hands over the rows so that they are typing in the most efficient way possible.
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