proper keyboarding technique
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Ergonomics lesson. All images are by-nc Creative Commons.TRANSCRIPT
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Proper Keyboarding Technique
Year One – Mr. Champion’s Class
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Why do we care?
•Ergonomics:–The science of fitting the workplace to the worker, not the worker to the workplace
–www.ergoinnovations.com/glossary.htm
•Comfort
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What do we need to worry about?
• Angle of our body
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What else?
• Angle of our hands
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What else?• Angle of our hands
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What else?• Angle of our hands
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How do I know MY neutral position?
• Stand up right now
• Shake your hands and arms
• Drop them to your side
• FREEZE!
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Now you try it…
• Go back to your seat• Remember
• Use your FROZEN hand positioning• Adjust your seat• Adjust your keyboard tray