Computer Tech Virtual Shadow Box Web Quest

Ryan SmithED 617

Introduction• This project can be used on every student/teacher computer to access important websites

and information needed for keyboarding class. This project is designed as a source for the instructor and student.

• This project covers an entire unit from keyboarding to developing a personal letter in the end.• Students navigate through the menus using the icons provided.• Student goal of the project is to meet the required Words Per Minute requirement by the end

of the school year.• Teacher classroom sections include: Do’s and Don’ts, Types of Keyboards, Parts of a Computer,

and Internet Safety.• Student may access Online Lessons, Typing Games, Do’s and Don’ts, Types of Keyboards, Parts

of a Computer, Timed Typing Tests and Personal Letter.• TIP PLAN #2

Task

• Your mission is to start with the first icon of online practice and complete all of the online lessons, while complete a one minute timed typing test after every lesson.

• You are to record your Word Per Minute (WPM) score inside of an excel chart.

• You are required to meet your WPM goal by the end of the school year.

Process• The instructor should begin by instructing students on parts of a computer and

types of keyboards. The instructor should also view the Internet Safety materials.

• Students should begin by watching the Do’s and Don’ts of keyboarding class.• Students should then complete the Online Practice and complete all of the levels

and stages of Dance Mat Typing.• Students should complete online one minute timed typing tests by clicking on

the Timed Typing Test Logo. Students should record score and date in chart. Chart1

• Students can play Typing Games for additional practice.• The final part of the mission is to complete a personal letter to someone who

has made a difference in their lives.

Organization• Students are able to organize and save their WPM score

charts within their apple server accounts.• Students are to save their personal letters to their apple

server accounts.

Conclusion

• After practice and teacher instruction, the students will receive a grade based upon meeting their goals. The grade will be taken out of the maximum required WPM goals. For example, the maximum fourth grade score is 20/20 based upon their goal of 20 WPM.

• The student will receive a score for the maximum number of WPM they completed not over exceeding the required amount. Ex: Student B’s best WPM score was 19. They will receive a 19/20.

• Students will also receive a score for their personal letter and proper set up of the letter.

OnlineLessons

Types of Keyboards

Do’s and

Don’ts

Typing Games

Parts of a Computer

Personal Lett er

Timed Typing

Test

Internet Safety

My Keyboarding Shadow Box

Online Lesson Websites

*For students in grades 1-3 I use dance mat typing to help instruct students in typing.

*Students in grades 4-6, I verbally instruct students while using the following websites, along with type to

learn 3 and mavis beacon.

Dance Mat Typinghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/levels/level1.shtml

Free Typing Lessonshttp://www.freetypinggame.net/free-typing-lesson.asp

Different Keyboarding Siteshttp://teachme2tech.com/keyboarding/index.htm

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Typing Games

• These typing games sites are used as support materials for the Keyboarding

curriculum in my room.

Typing Gameshttp://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp

Online Typing Gameshttp://www.onlytypinggames.com/

Learning Typing Games for Younger Kidshttp://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html

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Do’s and Don’ts for Keyboarding Class

Click on the video to the left to watch the seven minute presentation on the do’s and

don’ts for keyboarding class.All of the following rules are the same for my

classroom.

**To view the video, one must download QuickTime, which is compatible for both Mac

and PC.**

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpfYm6S8dss

Types of Keyboards

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_keyboard

Keyboard Layouthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout

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In Keyboarding class, we talk about different regions of the keyboard and which fingers are responsible for certain regions.The following links explain the QWERTY keyboard which is standard for all keyboards. The links also discuss the layout of the keys.

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The following video explains some helpful tips to keyboarding class, as well as, parts of a computer and keyboarding techniques.- Students are verbally instructed on the parts of the

computer.- They also view videos such as this as a support tool.

Internet Safety Materials

For students in grades 1-6, I use the cyber smart curriculum found at

http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/

In support of the cyber smart curriculum I use Professor Garfield for students in grades 1 and 2

http://www.infinitelearninglab.org/

Other resources include:www.Isafe.org

www.Kidshealth.orgwww.safekids.com

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Typing Tests• I use the following sites to find out how many

words per minute students are typing.• Our students are required to meet a certain Word

Per Minute (WPM) before the end of each grade level

• Sixth grade- 30 wpm• Fifth grade- 25 wpm

• Fourth grade- 20 wpm• Second grade- Learns home row key instruction

• First grade- Letter key locations• Kindergarten- Learn space bar, enter, backspace,

and shift.Timed Typing Test

www.typingtest.comFree Typing Game.net

http://www.freetypinggame.net/free-typing-test.asp

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Personal Letter

Students are required to learn how to compose a personal letter. This is part of their final project for keyboarding class because it

involves keyboarding practice and applying many of the tools learned about in Microsoft

Word.

-Students are required to type a personal letter to someone that has made a difference in their lives or someone they want to thank.

-These people can include anyone, but students are encouraged to choose a teacher who has made a difference in their lives.

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Parts of a Personal Letter

HEADING: Includes the address and the date. In some cases, it is OK to just write the date.

GREETING: The greeting usually starts with 'Dear' and is followed the person's name and then a comma.

BODY: After skipping a line, you begin the body of your letter which is the main text of your letter. Indent for each new paragraph.

CLOSING: The closing includes a short capitalized expression such as 'Sincerely' or 'Love' and is followed by a comma. Skip a line after the body before writing your closing.

SIGNATURE: You sign your name beginning directly below the closing.

Sometimes you may add a POSTSCRIPT at the end of your letter. You write P.S., add a note and then end it with your initials.