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Our agency runs all the schools for military kids both stateside and overseas. The purpose of this project is to introduce our new keyboarding initiative to our third and fourth grade students. The product will be distributed on CD-ROM to all of our schools.
Aug 29, 2005 10:22:05 (GMT -05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Sep 01, 2005 00:00:00 (GMT -05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) No (click here to learn more about
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Please see the script below (As submitted by client, pleae submit pricing)
Hi there. I’m your keyboarding friend . I’m glad you’re here today because we’re going to talk about something very important - Keyboarding.
Keyboarding is the process of inputting text into a computer by pressing keys on the keyboard.
Did you now that many children learn to use computers before they even enter school? It’s true. And once students are in school, they use computers for learning as early as Kindergarten and first grade.
We all know that we are living in a technological world. And computers are a big part of it. That’s why learning proper keyboarding habits and techniques is very important.
Keyboarding will allow you to use the computer to write stories and reports for your school work. It will also help you improve your spelling, your vocabulary and your reading comprehension. But most importantly - keyboarding is fun! And the more you practice, the more fun it will be.
Learning how to keyboard can be compared to learning how to play the piano or shoot free throws- because your hands, fingers and brain all need to work together!
Eventually your fingers will remember the keystrokes just like the dancers feet remember the steps.
You’ll want to develop good keyboarding techniques and habits right from the start. Bad habits are hard to change.
Many important keyboarding skills are related to technique and posture.
It takes precision and concentration when you are at the keyboard- just like when you swing a bat to hit a baseball or stand on your toe and pirouette like a ballerina.
Begin by sitting up straight with your back against your chair. Keep your feet on the floor, slightly apart- if they’ll reach.
Make sure your body is centered in front of the keyboard. Look up at the monitor and keep your head held high (erect).
Bend your arms at the elbows and hold your hands over the keyboard.
Next curve your hands a little bit. It might help you get it right if you pretend that you are holding a tennis ball.
Now you are ready to put your hands on the keyboard. Look for the home row and place the index finger of your left hand on F and the index finger of your right hand on J, notice that these keys have a little bump on them. The bump helps you know that your fingers are in the correct place on the home row.
Now put the fingers on your left hand on keys “F”-“D”-“S” and “A” then put your fingers on your right hand on keys “J”-“K”-“L”- and “;” rest your thumbs on the SPACEBAR.
Make sure your hands are still curved like you are holding that tennis ball and your wrists should NOT be on the desk!
Now you are ready to start keyboarding. Remember it takes practice. And it’s worth it. When you get good at keyboarding you will be able to do some of your school work faster and you will also be able to use computers to do many more things!
Don’t worry if keyboarding is hard at first. If you practice your fingers will start automatically moving to the correct keys. Remember how hard you had to practice riding a two-wheel bike until you could do it? Keep practicing and soon you will be keyboarding like the pros! And don’t forget to have fun!
I’ll see you later!
Script Two:
Script for the 16 Lessons
(Angie- there probably needs to be some type of greeting for each clip from the virtual kid- hello, this is so an so, etc)
Getting Ready to Keyboard
Hi, I’m your keyboarding friend. We are here today to learn about keyboarding. Learning to keyboard is like learning to play the piano or shoot free throws in basketball. Your fingers and brain must work together!
When learning to play the piano, you learn to read music then your brain tells your fingers which notes to play. You learn to train your fingers to remember the location of the piano keys so that you can play the keys with the correct fingers.
When learning to play basketball you train your hands and fingers to hold the basketball so that you can bounce the ball or shoot baskets. Your brain tells you when to dribble or shot a free throw, while your hands and fingers automatically remember how to hold the basketball so that you can do these things!
When learning to keyboard you will train your wrists and hands to be parallel to the keyboard. You will train your fingers to remember the location of the keys, and to strike each key with the correct finger.
Once you learn to keyboard, you won’t forget!
Now let’s get ready to keyboard!
• Make sure that you are sitting up straight with your back against your chair. Hold your head up and center your chair in front of the key.
• If your feet will reach the floor keep them flat on the floor, if not keep them as close to the floor as you can.
• Make sure that your wrists and hands are parallel to the keyboard. Do not rest your wrists or hands on your desk.
• Curve your hands and fingers a bit and place them on the home row. Pretending as if you are holding a tennis ball will help get your hands and fingers in the right position. Placing your index fingers on the bumps on the and keys will help you make sure that your hands are in the correct place on the keyboard.
Let’s begin keyboarding!
Lesson 1
In our first keyboarding lesson we will learn the key, the key and the . The and keys are the home row guide keys on the keyboard. Home row is always the starting point. The and keys have the little bumps on them to help your fingers know that your hands are in the right place on the keyboard. The lets you put spaces between the letters or words that you key on the keyboard. You will hit the with your thumb, and it helps if you roll your hand a little, as you are doing it.
Lesson 2
Before we start lesson 2, let’s make sure we are in the proper ready position. Check to see if:
• You are sitting up straight
• Your feet are flat on the floor or directly in front of your chair if they will not reach the floor
• Your wrists and hands are parallel with the keyboard
• Your hands are curved over home row keys.
Lesson 2 covers the and keys. These keys are located in the row above home row. You will use your index fingers to key the and the key. Your index fingers should move up and down on the keyboard. Your left index finger will begin on the key, move up to the key, and then return to the key on the home row. Your right index finger will begin on the key, move up to the key and return to the key on the home row. Practice this motion on the keyboard before you begin the lesson.
The goal is to move only your index fingers when hitting these keys and to leave your other fingers on the home row. Try not to move your entire hand when keying the and keys. Take your time! Work on getting the finger movement correct; don’t worry about how fast you can do it.
Good luck!
Lesson 3
Lesson 3 covers the and keys. The and the keys are directly in the middle of the home row. Your index fingers will move side-to-side to strike these keys. Your left index finger will move over one key to hit the key. The other fingers on your left hand should stay on the home row keys , , and . Your right index finger will move over to the key and return to the key. The other fingers on your right hand will remain on the home row keys , , and < ;>. Practice moving your index fingers back and forth before you begin this lesson.
Lesson 4
Lesson 4 covers the key, and keys. You will use the shift key to make capital letters. You always hit the key with your little finger (pinky finger). You need to hit the key, hold the key down then hit the key of the letter that you want to capitalize. For example you will use your little finger on your right hand to hit the key, hold the key, then hit the key to make a capital D. Release both keys before you try to key the next letter.
Lesson 5
Lesson 5 covers the and keys. Before you begin, check your posture. Are you sitting up straight? Are you holding your head up straight? Are your feet on the floor or as close to the floor as possible? Are your wrists parallel with your desk? Are your fingers curved and positioned on the home row keys?
Good! Now you are ready to begin lesson 5. Concentrate on using the correct fingers to locate the keys. Take your time, correct technique is more important than speed.
Lesson 6
Hello! You are ready to begin lesson 6, congratulate yourself for completing the first five lessons. You have been keyboarding for an entire week! Great job! In lesson 6 you will learn the key, key and the key. In the first five lessons, you learned to key the keys on the home row and some of the keys in the row above home row. You practiced moving your fingers up and down on the keyboard by starting with your fingers on home row then moving them up to the next row and back down to the home row. In lesson 6 you will do the opposite, you will start with your fingers on the home row, then move them to keys on the row below the home row. You will be moving your fingers down then back up to the home row. With a little practice, it will be easy!
In this lesson you will also learn how to use the key. This key is used to move the computer cursor to a new line or to place spaces between lines. Remember to take your time because using the correct technique is more important than speed.
Lesson 7
In lesson 7 you will practice the key, key and the left key. Remember the key is used to make capital letters.
Let’s check your posture again before we get started with the lesson. Using the correct technique will help your brain and fingers work together so that you hit the correct keys.
• Is your chair centered so that you are directly in front of the key?
• Are you sitting up straight?
• Are you holding your head up straight?
• Are your feet flat on the floor or directly in front of your chair if they will not reach the floor?
• Are your wrists and hands parallel to the keyboard?
• Are your hands curved and your fingers on the home row keys?
Lesson 8
In lesson 8 you will learn the and keys. These keys are on the home row. You should be starting to feel comfortable while you are at the keyboard. You are probably noticing that your fingers are moving a little faster. In this lesson, you will begin to pick-up speed as you key the letters. Try to key faster but make sure your letters are accurate. Accuracy is more important than speed.
Lesson 9
In lesson 9 you will work on the and keys. Since your fingers are moving a bit faster, concentrate on the keying technique and try to increase your speed. Make sure that your fingers return to the home row after each keystroke. Remember to use the correct finger to key each letter. Make sure you are holding your head up and you are sitting up straight. Your eyes should be level with the top of your monitor screen. It is ok to look down a little as you key, but keep your head up, don’t bend your neck to look down at the keyboard. This will keep you from having eyestrain and a sore neck!
Lesson 10
In lesson 10 you will learn to key the and the period keys.
Use your left pinkie to strike the key and use right hand ring finger to strike the period. Remember to return your fingers to the home row after you strike the keys. Correct your posture so that you always approach the keys the same way. Good posture and technique will help you key accurately and faster.
Lesson 11
In lesson 11 you will learn the and apostrophe (‘) keys.
Concentrate on the reach techniques for the letter C and the apostrophe. Try to key smoothly, so that you just lightly strike the keys with the pads of your fingers. You should not be striking the keys hard or moving your hands off of the keyboard. Remember your fingers should always rest on the home row keys and should move smoothly to the other keys, then back to the home row.
Lesson 12
In lesson 12 you will learn to key the letters P and Q. This is a good time to check your posture and keying technique. Make sure your wrists and hands are parallel with the keyboard. Your hands should be curved with your fingers resting on the home row keys. Remember to begin and end all keystrokes on the home row. Use the correct finger to key each letter or number. Lightly touch each key with the upper pads of the finger. Your keystrokes will become quicker with practice.
Lesson 13
In lesson 13 you will learn to key the V and M letters. Check your posture before you get started. Concentrate on the proper techniques. Remember to begin all keystrokes at the home row position. Strike the keys with consistent speed. Always use the thumb of your right hand to key the while rolling the wrist slightly. Shift with the appropriate little finger, and remember to use the right hand little finger to key the .
Lesson 14
In lesson 14 you will learn the Z and X letters. Now you have covered all of the letters in the alphabet. You are working to improve the speed and accuracy of your keyboarding skills. Concentrate on proper technique and try to key at a consistent speed. Your fingers on both your right and left hands should move with the same speed. One hand should not be faster than the other. It takes a lot of time and practice to learn how to keyboard and you are doing such a good job!
Lesson 15 and Lesson 16
In lesson 15 and 16, you will learn how to key punctuation marks. You will need to use the shift key for some of the punctuation marks. Remember to shift with your little fingers. Double-check your posture and technique. Make sure that you are sitting up straight with your back against your chair. Hold your head up straight and center your chair in front of the key. Keep your feet flat on the floor or as close to the floor as you can. Make sure that your wrists and hands are parallel to the keyboard. Do not rest your wrists or hands on your desk. Curve your hands and fingers a bit and place them on the home row. Always begin and end each keystroke at the home row position. Use smooth, quick finger motions to strike the keys. Practice speed and accuracy. You are doing such a great job! Congratulations!
Please submit narration demo or record the following script:
Hi there. I’m your keyboarding friend . I’m glad you’re here today because we’re going to talk about something very important - Keyboarding.
Keyboarding is the process of inputting text into a computer by pressing keys on the keyboard.
Did you now that many children learn to use computers before they even enter school? It’s true. And once students are in school, they use computers for learning as early as Kindergarten and first grade.
We all know that we are living in a technological world. And computers are a big part of it. That’s why learning proper keyboarding habits and techniques is very important.
Keyboarding will allow you to use the computer to write stories and reports for your school work. It will also help you improve your spelling, your vocabulary and your reading comprehension.
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