Typing was once a specialized skill reserved for the business, secretarial and writing community. These jobs were high paying and considered high skill. With the advent of the internet and propagation of computers into every facet of life, this is no longer an optional skill. Employers are demanding typing as a basic skill even for entry level work. Even minimum wage work can require this skill as a pre-requisite for employment. Learning to type does not have to be difficult. While in the past there was little guidance, modern keyboards have been produced that inform the student of proper technique. This allows on the spot correction with minimal supervision.
Finger position and muscle memory is the core of typing. First a student must memorize all the keys on the keyboard, and how they are arranged. The QWERTY configuration was initially created to slow down typist to prevent jams that occur on mechanical typewriters, this is why QWERTY can be considered purposefully counter-intuitive. Remembering exactly which fingers reach which keys is one of the most important pieces of memorization a student must learn. Traditionally, papers were handed out that detailed the proper finger arrangements. As everything has become quicker and faster, someone asked the question if there were ways to make learning quicker and easier. This would save both time and money.
Chestercreek.com decided that they could make a specialized, learn to type keyboard, for learning. Addressing the most common issues that beginners face can be a difficult challenge. Among the two most common problems are finding the key, and figuring which finger to hit the key. This has been dealt with using two novel techniques. Making the characters physically printed on the keyboard extra large and bold, this assists in searching for letters. Due to the size and prominence of the type, the letters now distinctly jump out; this reduces time spent searching for specific characters. Fingering has been addressed using a color coded system. Each key has its own color to be used for each finger, thus instantly informing the student which finger to be used.
As cell phones have come to age and computers have landed in every home and store, typing is no longer a luxury or career, it is a requirement. In today’s world, time is money, and saving time learning allows one to expand to even more skill sets. Chestercreek.com has risen to this challenge and created keyboards for the next generation of students.
