Learn My Way
Learn My Way: Using a Keyboard
In this online course, students will learn how to use a computer keyboard to type text and numbers.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Cup Stack Keyboarding
Play this cup stacking game and practice your keyboarding and typing skills.
Other
Compu Kiss: Keyboard Basics
Computer keyboards have traditional typing keys (alpha, numeric, and symbol) in additional to unique keys with special functions. Learners will be able to explore the abilities of all unique keys that access the major keyboard functions.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Keyboarding Zoo
Keyboarding Zoo is a fun and educational activity to help early elementary age students learn the keyboard. Children are encouraged to use their index or pointer fingers to match letters on the screen to their keyboards.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Cleaning Computer Components
Cleaning your computer and your computer components and peripherals helps keep the components and computer in good working condition and helps keep the computers from spreading germs. General cleaning tips, cleaning tools and specific...
Other
Oregon Occup. Safety and Health Div.: Computer Ergonomics for Elementary School
Learn about ergonomics and how it affects computer users. "Workstation Setup" has suggestions for teachers and students to think about as they work at computers.
Other
Apple: Mac Os X Keyboard Shortcuts
Mac OS X is the popular operating system that has been sold with Apple Macintosh computers since 2002. This site provides an extensive list of keyboard shortcuts that perform special operating system tasks.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Keyboarding Looking Glass
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a great way to teach students the placement of the keys on the keyboard.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Keyboarding Challenge: Learn the Keyboard
Learn basic keyboarding with this interactive keyboard. The focus is on identifying letter positions on the keyboard. Responses are checked immediately.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Unix / Linux Shortcut Keys
Shortcut keys help provide an easier and usually quicker method of navigating and using computer software programs. Here is a listing of keyboard shortcuts for UNIX / Linux opearting systems.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Apple Computer Shortcut Keys
Shortcut keys help provide an easier and usually quicker method of navigating and using computer software programs. Here is a listing of Apple Mac OS keyboard shortcuts.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Microsoft Shortcut Keys
Explains basic key terminology and computer shortcut keys (keyboard shortcuts), and lists shortcuts for these Microsoft applications: Windows, Excel, Word, Internet Explorer, FrontPage, and Outlook.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Owl Planes Typing
Owl Planes Typing is an educational multi-player racing game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race one another while practicing typing and keyboard skills!
Other
Ki Dware: Kid's Typing Skills
Learn how to keyboard with this free typing program that can be downloaded to your computer. This is an introductory program that covers key locations and finger placement with activities including: keyboard drills, character drills, and...
Arcademics
Arcademics: Owl Planes
Owl Planes is a multiplayer typing game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race against each other while practicing typing and keyboard skills!
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Publishing Time
In this lesson, students will experience different types of publishing in order to strengthen their motivation and cultivate pride in their work. After utilizing the writing process, students will type out their writing on a computer....
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Math / Scientific Calculator
This online scientific/math calculator supports functions for algebra and trigonometry. Operates using both the keys on the computer keyboard or pressing the keys on the calculator with the mouse or a combination of both.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Tips Relating to Linux and Unix
A listing of various tips that can be used with most Linux and UNIX.
Other
Power Typing: Barracuda Typing
The Barracuda is a typing game which combines learning and fun with typing on a computer keyboard, tablet or phone.
BBC
Bbc: My Web My Way: Homepage
The tutorial explains how learners can alter their computer, browser, keyboard, and mouse settings to make the web more accessible.
Other
Healthy Computing
A wealth of well-organized information about computer-related health and ergonomics, such as proper posture, keyboard positioning, monitor placement, eye fatigue, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Plenty of practical tips for creating a safe...
Read Works
Read Works: Do You Have Good Posture?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the bad posture people often develop while sitting at a computer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Do You Have Good Posture?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about posture and problems created by sitting at a computer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in understanding cause and effect.
McMaster University
The Microcomputer: Input
Information about computer hardware input devices, types, and their uses.