Project 1
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Project 1: Learning the Alphanumeric and Symbol Keys
What Do I Need to Do?
Before you begin working through this Keyboarding course, you will need to learn about ergonomics, how to correctly set up your workstation, and how to be aware of workstation security. To do this, follow these steps:
Step 1: Create a new word-processing document. Save the file in the Project 1 folder and name it “Ergonomics.” To review how to open a word-processing file, watch the demonstration “Creating and Saving a File.”
Step 2: Add a header and/or footer to your file that includes your name, assignment name, and date. If you are using Microsoft® Word®, watch the demonstration “The Header and Footer of a Document” to review formatting headers and footers.
Remember: The demonstrations provided in steps 1 and 2 are also provided in the Toolkit so you can reference them at any time throughout this course.
- Using the Internet, the glossary, or a dictionary, look up the word ergonomics and write a definition in your own words in your word processing document. Save your Ergonomics document.
Step 3: Now that you know what ergonomics is, take some time to read the information in the Workstation Setup—Ergonomics document. Do you have anything to add to your definition of ergonomics? If so, open your document and make the changes. Then resave the document.
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Step 5: Study the following diagram on arranging a work surface. It is important to ensure that you, too, have a clean, well-organized area in which to work.
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This is your opportunity to improve your computer workstation. Using the information and routines you have been given, make appropriate adjustments to your furniture, equipment, and resources. If you have access to a camera, take before and after pictures.
Answer the following questions in your Ergonomics document.
- How many changes did you make?
- What corrections were you not able to make because of inadequate furniture, accessories, or lab restrictions?
- What does practising good ergonomics and setting up an efficient, safe, and organized work station mean to you?
- How can making this practice a habit help you in the long run both personally and as you enter into the workforce?
Resave your document.
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Remember: Make stretching a part of your routine. Practise the exercises you have been shown every 30 minutes. Be sure to exercise your shoulders, back, neck, wrists, fingers, and arms.
Step 6: Read the document Workstation Security for information regarding hardware and software security and keeping your personal work secure.
- Answer the following questions. You can use Internet search terms to perform some research on these topics as well.
a. List three ways to protect your equipment or secure your work.
b. List three ways you can protect your computer from viruses.
- In the Ergonomics document you created, comment on your areas of strength and weakness. Set a goal to improve one or two areas you identified as needing improvement. Here are a few examples of possible goals:
- I remember to stretch every 30 minutes to help reduce muscle fatigue.
- I save files frequently as I work and backup important files regularly.
Step 7: Complete a self-evaluation of your workstation routines to identify areas that you may need to work on throughout the module.
Refer to the Workstation Routines Rubric to self-evaluate your workstation routines. Revisit this rubric periodically throughout the course to self-evaluate your progress in making appropriate workstation routines a daily habit.
Take time now to correctly set up your workstation.