Dear Otto: Do Students Still Need to Learn Keyboarding?
Ask A Teacher addresses the age old question regarding keyboarding in light of new technology use by students and provides a great listing of research on the topic.
(As posted on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit )
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The question of keyboarding instruction continues to surface especially in lieu of packed curriculum content and currently the presence of mobile devices which changes how input is done for students.
This post address those questions and provides a listing of recent and past research information on the subject from an expert.
Carol
Thanks for the repost. This question never goes away. And now, as I watch my newest keyboarders try to ‘thumb’ the keys, I know it’s more important than ever!