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User Manual
K EYW ORDS SMARTA PPLET
KeyWords Resources for Teachers
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Keyboarding Ergonomics
Teaching students about proper posture and physical setup can help them
prevent health problems caused by typing.
Keep the following tips for wrists and hands in mind:
• Keep wrists aligned, straight, and level.
• Position chairs so students do not stretch to reach keys.
• Wrists should not rest on anything.
Keyboarding Cards Use the cards in this document to provide
additional “game-like” activities for
reinforcement, introducing finger zones, or to
provide additional practice.
These other resources will help you use KeyWords in your classroom:
Configure NEO to
Support Students with
Unique Learning Needs
This document explains how to configure NEOs
for students with unique visual needs, motor
control needs, or physical needs.
KeyWords and
Renaissance Place
Integration QuickStart
Guide
This document explains how to add KeyWords
students and get students started on lessons,
change KeyWords settings in NEO Manager,
generate KeyWords reports in NEO Manager, and
synchronize KeyWords data with KeyWords RP so
you can use KeyWords RP reports.
Keyboarding: An
Essential Skill for the 21st
Century
This document summarizes keyboarding research
and outlines best methods for teaching this skill.
Name of Handout Description of Master
Correct hand and wrist position Incorrect hand and wrist position