📅 Course Syllabus Outline

Module 1: Introduction & Fundamentals (Week 1)

• Ergonomics & Posture: Correct seating position, hand placement, and wrist angles to avoid fatigue.
• The QWERTY Layout: Introduction to the keyboard rows (Home, Top, Bottom).
• The Home Row Mastery: Training the fingers to rest on A S D F and J K L ; (The Anchor Keys).
• Basic Muscle Memory: Simple 2-3 letter word drills using only the Home Row.

Module 2: Expanding the Keyboard (Week 2)

• The Top Row: Integrating Q W E R T and Y U I O P into touch typing.
• The Bottom Row: Integrating Z X C V B and N M , . /.
• Capitalization: Proper use of the Left and Right Shift keys (never use Caps Lock for single letters).
• Short Sentence Practice: Typing full, simple sentences combining all three alphabet rows.

Module 3: Numbers, Symbols & The Numeric Pad (Week 3)

• The Number Row: Touch typing 1 to 0 without looking down.
• Special Characters & Punctuation: Mastering symbols like @, #, $, %, &, *, brackets, and quotation marks.
• The Numeric Keypad (10-Key): Rapid data entry techniques using the right-hand side number pad (essential for data entry and accounting jobs).

Module 4: Speed Building & Accuracy Training (Week 4)

• Rhythm & Consistency: Learning to type with a steady cadence to minimize errors.
• Accuracy Over Speed: Understanding why slowing down to hit 98%+ accuracy actually makes you faster in the long run.
• Blind Dictation Drills: Typing out words from audio cues or printed text sheets without looking at the screen or keyboard.
• Common Word Combinations: Drilling the most frequently used words and letter pairs (n-grams) in the English language.

Module 5: Professional Formatting & Applications (Week 5)

• Paragraph & Document Rules: Proper spacing after punctuation marks (commas, periods, colons).
• Basic Word Processing: Utilizing shortcuts like Ctrl+C (Copy), Ctrl+V (Paste), Ctrl+Z (Undo), and text alignment.
• Introduction to Layouts: Preparing basic official letters, tables, and bio-data formats.

Module 6: Advanced Drills & Evaluation (Week 6)

• Endurance Typing: Transitioning from 1-minute sprints to sustained 5-minute and 10-minute typing tests.
• Real-World Typing: Transcribing rough handwritten notes or complex alphanumeric data.
• Final Assessment: Evaluation of final WPM (Words Per Minute) and Accuracy Percentage.