Video 1 · 5:13 min
Introduction, curriculum, efficiency and ergonomics
Einleitung, Lehrplan, Effizienz und Ergonomie — Tastaturschreiben mit typewriter.ch (Video 1)
Course for teachers
Become a confident keyboarding teacher in 45 minutes.
A free, self-paced online course for teachers — developed together with the Department of Education of St. Gallen.
Note: All course videos are in German. Subtitles can be enabled via the YouTube player.
What can I expect from this course?
Six video lessons cover the didactic basics and the software — plus short how-tos for the most common classroom tasks. Work at your own pace, any time, no sign-up.
Learning objectives
Graduates of this course can:
- Teach the ten-finger system effectively.
- Design efficient keyboarding lessons.
- Configure Typewriter for your own class.
- Use typewriter.ch to assess and give formative feedback on student performance.
- Diagnose errors in learning and address learning difficulties.
- Judge the opportunities and limits of online learning programs.
Course content
Six videos on didactics & the software
Watch the videos in order or jump straight to the topic you need.
Video 2 · 7:32 min
Keyboarding from a learning-theory perspective
Tastaturschreiben aus lerntheoretischer Sicht — Tastaturschreiben mit typewriter.ch (Video 2)
Film quote from "The Flight of the Phoenix" (1965) at 4:18 — original scene on YouTube
Video 3 · 5:21 min
General e-learning didactics for typewriter.ch
Allgemeine E-Learning Didaktik zu typewriter.ch — Tastaturschreiben mit typewriter.ch (Video 3)
Video 4 · 6:28 min
The methodology of keyboarding
Die Methodik des Tastaturschreibens — Tastaturschreiben mit typewriter.ch (Video 4)
Video 5 · 14:12 min
Using the software as a teacher
Programmbedienung für Lehrpersonen — Tastaturschreiben mit typewriter.ch (Video 5)
Video 6 · 7:29 min
Teaching with the Typewriter trainer
Unterrichten mit dem typewriter Schreibtrainer — Tastaturschreiben mit typewriter.ch (Video 6)
In the classroom
Short how-tos for features
The most common tasks around class and lesson management — each under three minutes.
How-to · 2:11 min
Importing students
Klassen hochladen mit dem typewriter Schreibtrainer
How-to · 1:53 min
Lesson interruption
WLAN-Probleme mit typewriter Schreibtrainer lösen
How-to · 2:16 min
Handing students over
Schüler/innen weitergeben — Tastaturschreiben mit typewriter.ch
Downloadable material
Worksheets, guides and ergonomic recommendations — download, print, use in class. (German originals.)
Ergonomics · Suva
Suva brochure for screen work
Guidance for ergonomic conditions in the classroom and notes on home work. If height-adjustable furniture isn’t available, seat cushions help (a good crafts-class project).
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Keyboarding guide
Implementation aid for teaching aligned with the compulsory-school curriculum from 2023/24.
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First lessons
Planning the first sessions: posture, learning technique and first finger drills as preparation for typewriter.ch.
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Job cards — keyboard use
Printable picture cards or projector slides — professions where keyboarding matters.
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Keyboarding cheat sheet
One-page overview of the most important rules and exercises. Use as a classroom handout.
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Keyboard template A3
Print template for first finger drills without a PC — for introductions and substitute lessons.
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Full manual
Role-based quick start, full feature reference and answers to common questions.
