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Intensive computer keyboard training programmes.

D Glencross1, N Bluhm

  • 1Cognition and Performance Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, SA 5042, USA.

Applied Ergonomics
|September 1, 1986
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This study shows that an intensive computer keyboard training course significantly improves typing speed and reduces errors. However, compressing the training into one week was less effective than a two-week program.

Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Educational Technology

Background:

  • Keyboard proficiency is crucial for many work environments.
  • Information processing models offer a framework for understanding skill acquisition.
  • Optimizing training programs is essential for efficient skill development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an intensive computer keyboard training course.
  • To identify factors influencing keyboard operating performance.
  • To determine the optimal duration for keyboard training.

Main Methods:

  • A computer keyboard training course based on an information processing model was implemented.
  • 241 adult subjects underwent training over one or two weeks.

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  • Typing speed (words per minute) and error rates (errors per minute) were measured.

    • Main Results:

    • Subjects achieved significant improvements in typing speed, reaching a mean of 13.7 WPM after the ninth lesson.
    • Error rates decreased significantly from 2.67 to 1.78 EPM.
    • Prior keyboard experience and female gender were associated with better performance.

    Conclusions:

    • The intensive keyboard training program effectively enhances typing skills.
    • Training effectiveness is influenced by program duration, with longer durations being more effective.
    • Individual factors like prior experience and gender play a role in skill acquisition.