Canny Keying
Using a keyboard is something we all take for granted. Just tap away on those keys and words magically appear on the screen. Great, eh?
But there's a bit more you need to consider when using a keyboard. It's an important part of your desk setup, and using it incorrectly can have a negative effect on your posture.
Most people will have experienced some form of pain or discomfort that they might associate with using a computer. Such discomfort can easily be caused by having your keyboard incorrectly placed.
If you're stretching to reach your keys, you become at risk to all sorts of best-avoided problems such as musculo-skeletal disorders. Happily, safer keyboarding is simple to sort out. You just need to minimise activities that can cause damage to your body. Here's how...
Objectives
By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
- Position your keyboard in the correct place on the desk.
- Explain the best posture to have when typing.
- List at least one common example of bad posture when typing.
- Explain the benefits of at least one type of alternative keyboard.
This lesson will take approximately 10 minutes.