Using the computer software program FasType for Windows, you will learn the basic skills of touch-typing. If you already know how to type, this course will help you improve your typing speed and accuracy. When you are finished with the course, continue to use FasType for Windows to improve your keyboarding skills with its intermediate and advanced lessons.

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Syllabus:

All courses run for six weeks, with a two-week grace period at the end. Two lessons are released each week for the six-week duration of the course. You do not have to be present when the lesson is released, but you must complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.

A new section of each course starts on the second or third Wednesday of each month. If enrolling in a series of two or more courses, please be sure to space the start date for each course at least two months apart.

Week One

Wednesday - Lesson 01

The Home Row keys (asdf jkl;)

Friday - Lesson 02

Reaches e, i and Enter

Week Two

Wednesday - Lesson 03

Reaches r, and u

Friday - Lesson 04

Reaches g and h

Week Three

Wednesday - Lesson 05

Reaches t and y

Friday - Lesson 06

Reaches q, w, o, and p

Week Four

Wednesday - Lesson 07

Reaches c, v, and n

Friday - Lesson 08

Reaches z, x, b and m

Week Five

Wednesday - Lesson 09

Left Shift Reach

Friday - Lesson 10

Right Shift Reach

Week Six

Wednesday - Lesson 11

Reaches . (period) , (comma) and ' (quote)

Friday - Lesson 12

Adding numbers; Adding Shifted Characters (@, #, %, etc.)

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This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Kathy Van Pelt.

Kathy Van Pelt has been involved in education for many years, teaching and assisting students with microcomputer application courses. Kathy specializes in Microsoft Office applications, the Windows operating system, and keyboarding. For the past 20 years, she has taught computer courses at a community college, teaching both in the classroom and online. Before that, she spent nine years teaching word processing and business classes at a private business college. She loves being in the ever-evolving educational field, and she's especially excited about the flexibility that online learning offers students.

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Requirements:

Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the Adobe Flash and PDF plug-ins (two free and simple downloads you obtain at http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader) and a Microsoft Windows-based PC (except for Windows Vista).

Whe the class starts, you will be given instructions to download and install a working copy of FasType for Windows. Please do not purchase or download the software from another course.

Note: This course is not suitable for Macintosh users.

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Student Reviews:

• "A great course my typing is much improved."
• "Although I already have beginning keyboarding skills I felt the course was very helpful in some areas that I have trouble with. I like the FastType program. I need help with speed and accuracy and it will help me with that."
• "Although I already have some basic typing skills, I truly needed to work on my speed and accuracy, as well as some of my problem areas. I found this course to be very helpful in this respect. I found Kathy to be on top of everything in a very timely and respectful manner. I took this course with my daughter, who has always been of the "hunt-and-peck" method, as I know it is just the beginning step to being computer oriented and could well help her on her way in a world of computer technology and further her career as well as mine."
• "Excellently organized, good program, and excellent instructor. This course was so convenient and met my needs perfectly!"
• "I enjoyed the course & felt Kathy did a great job. Her choice of software was excellent. It was easy to comprehend and I will continue to increase my speed. Well worth the time."
• "I enjoyed this class a lot. My keyboarding is getting better every day."
• "I enjoyed this class. I work full time and have a family, so going to a classrom is impossible. I can't wait until my next class. I had some personal problems happen during this course, but Kathy Van Pelt had everything so well organized I didn't have a problem keeping up. Thank you."
• "I enjoyed this course. An online course is a new experience for me. A very good concept. Thank you!!!!!"
• "I feel my typing has improved greatly from this course. The Fas-Type program is very user-friendly. Kathy Van Pelt is well versed and knowledgeable"
• "I feel my typing has improved greatly from this course. The Fas-Type program is very user-friendly. Kathy Van Pelt is well versed and knowledgeable."
• "I found this course very helpful.Before I came to America I knew nothing about typing and now I feel like one of the best. Thank you very much."
• "I found this course very helpful. The instructor did an excellent job in creating each lesson with a variety of information and yet careful not to overload too much in each one. Thanks so much!"
• "I have always had trouble memorizing, but with this course it was just so simple. I really enjoyed this course. I'm 38 and attending college to get a better job. This course was really necessary to help in my college courses. Thank you!"
• "I have always wanted to improve my typing skills and I have done so with this class. I will continue to practice! Thank you."
• "I have enjoyed this keyboarding class very much. I was able to understand and enhance my keyboardng skill and speed. The software is very easy to use and understand, it is one of the best that I have used and it was very user friendly. I also liked the instructor very much as she was open to suggestions and questions about skillbuilding and the information presented to us students. I would recomened this class to anyone wanting to learn keyboarding. I found it to be very helpful along with the instructor. Thank you very much."
• "I really enjoyed the class. I had a mental block about typing left over from high school and experiences trying to get a job when I was much younger. The class helped my self-confidence and I had fun doing it. Thanks!"
• "I really enjoyed this course. Even though I have typed for years, it is always good to go back to the basics to correct bad habits. I like the software and I loved the course."
• "I really enjoyed this course. I did not know anything about keyboarding and this class has helped me to feel more confident. Thanks!"
• "I really enjoyed this course. I really did learn how to type and I can keep learning with the software we bought for this course."
• "I really enjoy on-line classes.They are stress free,and I learn more in a stress free seting. Thank you"
• "I thoroughly enjoyed the class. The lessons allowed me to work at my own pace, especially since I work ten hours a day. I would suggest online courses to anyone with a busy schedule."
• "I thought this was a great course.I hadn't taken a keyboarding class in 30 years, so for me it was very helpful and I could work at my own pace. The lessons were just right,and I learned exactly what I needed. Thank you."
• "I thought this was a great course.I hadn't taken a keyboarding class in 30 years,so for me it was very helpful and I could work at my own pace. The lessons were just right,and I learned exactly what I needed. Thank you."
• "I througholy enjoyed the class, and now feel I am well on my way to typing, as opposed to the hunt and peck I have always done. Thank you so very much."
• "I totally enjoyed my introduction to keyboarding class. I have purchased FasType for my computer. The ability to set the prompt speed has enabled my seven year old granddaughter to start learning to type properly. Thank you."
• "Kathy, I haven't posted in awhile but wanted you to know that I'm doing well in this class. Last night I got my WPM up to 60 with 97% accuracy. I didn't think I would ever do that well. So thanks for all the good stuff in this class. Just doing the exercises in the FasType program is such good practice time. I appreciate the correct typing skills I am learning."
• "Kathy Van Pelt has created a very practical and well-organized course. The FasType software program used in the course makes learning typing a much more efficient process. Kathy's course guides students through the many features and options of this software. The supplementary material was packed with useful extras (e.g. ergonomics information, shortcut keys, and much more)."
• "Kathy VanPelt is a very thorough & courteous instructor. I thank her for her guidance & patience. She deserves the highest praise for her abilities."
• "Mrs. Van Pelt, your class was so helpful. I will keep up on the daily practice. Your teaching style is excellent. Thank you...a very happy student."
• "Thanks a lot for all your help and support. it helped me a lot to increase my speed. i appericiate the way of teaching the course. thanks once again. Reetika"
• "Thank you, this course helped me with my busy life style. With a husband, kids and a fulltime job this was very convinient for me. I would print a lesson and take the kids to their afterschool sports and was able to keep up with school work and my family life. I would recomeend an on line course to all those busy mothers."
• "The course was very well explained and very simple to understand.The instructor did a great job.This course has been excellent for me to take. I would recommend this course to anyone."
• "The teacher comes across in her writing as a warm, helpful person. I enjoyed her class very much. It has been VERY helpful to me and I haved already recommended her class to my brother-in-law."
• "This class has been so much fun. It was nice to be able to do the class whenever I wanted. And now I can finally type!!! Thank you so much."
• "This course really helped my typing. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn how to touch type and also those who wish to improve on their typing."
• "This course was perfect! I can finally type! Being proficient at typing will enable me to take more advanced computer courses. I have been severely handicapped by my poor typing abilities until now. Thank you very much for providing such a useful tool."
• "This is a great class, and Kathy is an inspired instructor. Thank you!"
• "This is a great class for anyone who wants to learn keyboarding and needs a flexible schedule."
• "This is a great course and I would recommend this to anyone who desires to learn to type or better their skills! Great instructor! This course was a joy!"
• "This is my first online course and I really like it. Being able to do it when I had time between working 40 plus hours a week, take care of a 7 year old and a household. I can type without looking at the keys and no more one finger typing.Thanks a lot."
• "This is the best typing program I've tried. It builds on a foundation that is easy to follow without becoming overwhelming. The instructor is great. She knows how to keep your interest, provide encouragement, and keep you focused. I recommend it to everyone, even those that know how to type."
• "This is the first online course I have ever taken and at first I was sort of worried about signing up for the class. I found, however, that the course suited my needs perfectly and I really feel that I have learned a lot about the subject matter. I would like to take more online classes in the future. Thank you for such an enjoyable learning experience!"
• "This was my first on-line course and I found it to be very useful and helpful. I was a hunt and peck typist and now I am typing without looking at the keyboard at a rate of 45 to 50 wpm. Also, I now know what each key is and what it is used for because of the clear explanation giving throughout the entire program."
• "What a great course. I never thought I could be a touch typist, and I am. I appreciate Kathy's style, feedback and encouragement. She has a remarkable grasp of computers and the ability to troubleshoot online. The resource links she gave us to the Internet are terrific! Thank you."

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