They also eliminate the need to physically bend their heads to look down at the keyboard to search for the next keystrokes. All they need to think about is their output. Touch-typists don’t have to focus on two things at once because they know where all the keys are. Fatigue – it is much less tiring mentally and physically if you can touch-type.The average “hunt and peck” typist has a typing speed of 30 words per minute, while a touch-typist can type as fast as 80 to 90 words per minute. Time – you will save a lot more time in the long run because you can significantly reduce the time it takes you to type up a report, document, email, etc.You’re more likely to miss typing errors if you’re constantly switching your focus to your hands. Accuracy – touch typing improves accuracy because you don’t have to keep switching from looking at the screen to the keyboard.Touch-typists don’t need to waste time checking the keyboard to find the right keys. Speed – it’s much faster than the “hunt and peck” style of typing and it can also be faster than writing by hand.What are the benefit of learning to touch type? Best of all, it requires no maintenance – once you’ve learned it, it stays with you for life because you automatically get practice on a daily basis through our regular and necessary exposure to technology. It is not a difficult skill to pick up – especially with the multitude of touch-typing programs available to us – and it’s probably even easier if you pick up when you’re a child. ![]() Perhaps I am biased because I can touch-type and I find it so much more convenient, but I do believe that the ability to touch-type saves us a lot of time in the long run. Is it really necessary for them to go the extra mile and learn how to touch type? One might ask that question about touch-typing. Given the huge exposure our children have with technology, I think we can safely say that every child will eventually learn how to type. Is it really that beneficial or even necessary given that there are so many other other things for them to learn? Even if it was beneficial, would it be worth the time it takes to learn “xyz”? After a while, it gets to a point where we have to ask ourselves if it is really necessary for our children to learn “xyz”. We live in a world where there is a never-ending list of things for children to learn.
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