TYPING
SPEED SKILL
[1]Computer
have become an integral part of our daily routine, including sending emails,
accessing instant information and communicating in social network. To be
successful, it is crucial you know how to work these devices, which includes
using proper typing skills. Typing skill is not only about proper wrist
placement or knowing where the keys are located on a keyboard. Several jobs
require typing speed of 50-70 words per minutes. Other job may require more.
Having a fast speed and high percentage of accuracy are important in almost
every career. The introduction of the typewriter allowed for faster document
transcription, letter writing and it opened up an abundance of job
opportunities.
[2]There
are several advantages of this skill. Firstly, typing speed gives good time management.
Firstly when you type properly and at faster pace, avoiding the hunt-and-peck
technique, you can get a lot more done in smaller amount of time. By simply
typing emails, letters, memos or paper at faster pace you can save yourself
several minutes. Besides, it is a
dog-eat-dog world and if your boss want something done quickly and you take too
long. It is easier to replace someone who can grant their request much faster.
In addition is the world of computing devices is continually changing. When computers
first became a popular tool, they were large bulky boxes that took up a vast
amount of space on a desk or table. Now there are powerful computing devices
that can be carried anywhere you go. Laptops and netbooks have brought a new
aspect of computing through their portability. Even tablets have amazed us with
their small size and touchscreen display. Computers will continue to change,
but no matter what technology companies come up with next, one thing will
remain the same – they all require typing skills. Moreover a good way of this
skill is more comfortable to a person. If you spend a significant can take a
toll on your body. As you learn the proper way to sit and cultivate better
habits, your arms and shoulders will relax and your energy levels will stay
consistent throughout the day. Touch typing is not just about increasing
your typing speed and reducing errors, it is about adopting healthy computer
habits to reduce the risk of injury and provide increased comfort. Besides, by
learning the basics of touch typing whether you are an educator, employee or
student, you will find your work and personal life to become much more
productive. Furthermore, most jobs require typing skill that typing class you
may have paid minimal attention to in school, could totally have landed you
that job you just applied for.
Computers
are a larger part of our lives now, than ever before. Most jobs require at
least the most basic computer skills, even jobs that 10 or 15 years ago did
not. In fact, many employers are requiring candidates to be able to type at
least a minimum of 35 wpm just for the sake of productivity. There are a
variety of reasons that employers are looking for people with above average
typing skills. More importantly though, are the benefits that honing these
skills can give you.
[3]The
framework of Islamic thought represents a comprehensive view of life and the
universe. A Muslim is therefore required to acquire both religious and
worldly knowledge. In fact, Islam advocated knowledge at a time when the
whole world was engulfed in ignorance. In a matter of years the early
generation of Muslims became a learned and refined people, for Islam had
awakened in them the faculty of intellect. Those early Muslims understood
from the teachings of their religion that useful knowledge is necessary for the
benefit of the self and of humanity. The typing skill is good knowledge that
Muslims should learn to generate a productivity Muslim. All able, intelligent
and skilled individuals in an Islamic society are required to educate
themselves not only in the basics of their religion but in necessary worldly
affairs. Islam does not now oppose any modern inventions that are beneficial to
mankind. It is sufficient that they be used in the name of God and for
His cause. In Islam 'ilm is not confined to the
acquisition of knowledge only, but also embraces socio-political and moral
aspects. Knowledge is not mere information; it requires the believers to act
upon their beliefs and commit themselves to the goals which Islam aims at attaining.
In brief, I would like to say that the theory of knowledge in the Islamic
perspective is not just a theory of epistemology. It combines knowledge,
insight, and social action as its ingredients. I would like to cite here a
tradition of the Prophet (S) narrated by Amir al-Mu'minin 'Ali ibn Abi Talib:
Once Gabriel came to Adam. He brought with him faith, morality (haya')
and 'aql (reason) and asked him to choose one of the three. When he
chose 'aql, the others were told by Gabriel to return to heaven, They
said that they were ordered by Allah to accompany 'aql wherever it
remained. This indicates how comprehensive are the notions of intellect and
knowledge in Islam, and how deeply related they are to faith and the moral
faculty. Leaders of every Muslim community should always do their best to
procure the necessary number of scholars, professionals and qualified men and
women in all fields of optional knowledge needed by the community. On
the other hand, before performing any act of worship, a Muslim should know the
requirements, the conditions and the desirable actions pertaining to that act.
Hence, he will never practice any act of worship or undertake any transaction
not sanctioned by the Qur’an or Sunnah.
In
my own view, typing skill give a lot of benefits to us .Typing skill is a
knowledge that people should learn. This skill will help people to become more
productive and can develop a higher education and development. As a student it
is easier for me to perform my task and improve my ability with this skill. As
we know this kind of skill is marketable in job field, so it is important to us
to learn it. In addition, it can help us write an article and spread knowledge
easier. Nowadays, many people use social network to communicate each other, therefore
we can use this skill to write a good knowledge that can benefits others. In
islam time is important in life. One of the benefits for this skill is it will
help us to finish our task earlier than those who don’t have this kind of
skill. Moreover typing skill will help blind people to use computer like normal
people. It will give opportunity to them to show their ability and can help
them be successful like other people.
[4]The
global job market is extremely competitive, which means that typing and
keyboarding skills are very important. The good news is that there are plenty
of easy ways for people with little to no typing skills to learn to type, many
of which are free of charge. As
technology becomes more commonplace in the workforce, more people need to know
how to type. Some professions require faster typing speeds than others do.
Employers are looking for people who can type quickly so they can take
dictation and quickly input information into the computer. Administrative and
legal assistants also need to be able to type quickly. Employers often look for
applicants who can type around 70 words per minute. Some positions might be
available only to applicants who type upward of 100wpm. While it’s important
for medical transcriptionists to type quickly – typically around 70wpm – it’s
equally important for them to type accurately. The medical transcripts you’ll
be typing need to be flawless. Errors on patients’ medical records could cause
serious problems for patients. Sales people may only spend a small portion of
their day using a computer, and they may not need to type at a specific speed
to perform their job well. Other professions don’t require typing skills at
all. Some of these include chefs, cosmetologists, welders and security
officers. Even if work in a profession that doesn’t require you to have a
minimum typing speed, it can be to your advantage to be able to type quickly.
Having typing skills can help you accomplish your work more effectively when
you do need to type. Having a fast typing speed can also make you more
marketable in the job field. Lastly, typing skill will help dyslexic student
which is
[5]'Ilm
is referred to in many Quranic verses as 'light' (nur), and Allah is
also described as the ultimate nur. it means that 'ilm in the
general sense is synonymous with the 'light' of Allah. This light does not
shine for ever for all the believers. If is hidden sometimes by the clouds of
doubt arising from the human mind. Doubt is sometimes interpreted in the Quran
as darkness, and ignorance also is depicted as darkness in a number of its
verses. Allah is depicted as nur, and knowledge is also symbolized as nur.
Ignorance is darkness and ma'rifah is light. In the ayat al-kursi
Allah says: (Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth ... Allah is the
Master of the believers and He guides them out of the darkness into light).
Usually darkness is interpreted as unbelief and light as faith in God. There
are so many verses in the Quran as well as the traditions of the Prophet (S) that
emphasize that light may be attained by those who struggle against
darkness. In surah al-mujadilah (58:11) "Allah will raise those who
have believed among you and those who were given knowledge by degrees."
Another surah al-zumar “Say, 'Are those
who know equal to those who do not know?'" it is shows that how important
knowledge to us. Our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:”Seeking
Knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim.” (Ibn `Adiyy, Al-Bayhaqi and
At-Tabarani)..
[6]Having
a fast typing speed is very important to productivity with at home jobs.
Several different things can impact typing speed. Firstly, having an ergonomically
designed keyboard, along with incorporating best ergonomic practices with your
desk, chair and other aspects of an office, will greatly impact the typing
speed you are able to reach. If you are uncomfortable as you type, the speed
will be significantly reduced over time. Productivity and
usability ratings were significantly worse for the ergonomically design
keyboard compared with the other keyboards. Differences on these measures
between the other keyboards were not significant. Muscle activity tended to
increase in the left forearm and decrease in the right with decreasing
horizontal key spacing. There was also a trend for left wrist extension to
increase and left ulnar deviation to decrease with decreasing horizontal key
spacing. Reducing vertical key spacing from 19 to 17 mm had no significant
effect on productivity or usability ratings. Poor ergonomics may also lead to wrist
and hand injuries in the future. In addition, poor dictation and handwriting give difficulty to type it. If typing from dictation or a handwritten
document, it can be difficult to type at a regular speed because of frequent
stops to hear the dictation or closely examine the handwriting. If possible,
listen to the dictation or read the document a few times before typing begins.
If handwriting is the problem, take notes to remember the correct words. This
is the most common reason for a slower typing speed, as many people work on
their computers with the TV or radio blaring in the background (or children
coming in and out of the room demanding their attention). As the brain shifts
between more than one task, less attention is paid to each task. Though your
typing speed itself may not be affected, there is a higher chance for
typographical errors, slowing your speed as you make corrections. Besides,
underdeveloped skill will reduce the typing skill. Dealing with special characters, the number
keypad or having to look at the keyboard while typing will greatly reduce your
speed. There are several different programs online that will help people train
themselves to type faster. Practice is the best way to work out any
typographical error habits and to learn to type without looking at the
keyboard.
Computer technology has become ingrained in every
aspect of society. Computers have virtually changed the way businesses
advertise services, people interact with each other, and media reaches the
masses. Each modern gadget disseminates more information than the traditional
means of reading paperback novels. The younger generations continue to evolve
into a technological-reliant world. All members of society may completely rely
on digital convergence to survive in the coming decades. Therefore, children must
learn how to operate a computer in the same way that the baby boomers used a
typewriter. It will help to improve the productivity among society. The unemployment rate will be decreased
because this skill is marketable for many jobs. As the productivity increase it
will help to have a good economy. This kind of skill will help writer to spread
knowledge easier. Nowadays, many people use social network to communicate each
other, therefore we can use this skill to write a good knowledge that can
benefits others. Blind society also can use this kind of skill to improve their
performance and can use computer like others.
[7]In
western view, education is the living knowledge, information and skill during
the course of life. Whilst education system is a platform which had been
standardized and used as a reference by teachers to teach their students in
communicative, informative and insightful way.in fact, education system acts as
an indicator, which monitors the teaching to carry out within a policy that
operates to fulfill the specific goal, which is to achieve and enable students
to perform at an expected level within a specific span of time. Thus, the
efficiency of educational system becomes the
focus in national development as education turn to be the catalysis for eternal
progress in order to produce the valuable and visionary individual. Knowledge is a
familiarity with someone or something, which can include facts, informations,
discribtions or skills acquired through experience or education. It can refer
to the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. It can be implicit
(as with practical skill or expertise) or explicit (as with the theoretical
understanding of a subject); it can be more or less formal or systematic.
[8]This
is several ways to have skill in typing. Firstly, people who are masters at
touch typing will tell you that without proper hand position and typing
technique, you will only be able to type so fast. Using the proper
technique will make learning to type much easier and open a world of
opportunities when it comes to increasing typing speed. Try
not to look at the keyboard while typing. This is usually the hardest for most
people, but is definitely a skill that should be learned. Not having to look at
where the keys are on a keyboard can dramatically improve the speed of your
typing. When you first start learning to touch type, you are going to
make some errors. In fact you might make a lot of them. Your
success really depends on how you view making those mistakes. People who see
their mistakes as an opportunity to improve generally learn faster than people
who don’t. Your mindset plays a big part in how quickly you learn and how
much information you are able to take in. Touch typing is all about muscle
memory, which means that your muscles will need some time to adjust to the new
techniques that you are learning. The best and quickest way to do this is
through repetition .By doing the same exercise over and over you will be able
to ingrain those movements into your muscle memory. Posture is one of the most
overlooked factors when it comes to learning to type quickly. Poor
posture not only takes a toll on your muscles, but can affect your energy
levels and accuracy as well. Good posture while typing will keep up your energy
levels and also allow your fingers to rest in the correct position.
Keeping correct posture allows you to type faster, more accurately and will
help prevent injury. The correct posture to have while typing is relaxed
with feet squarely on the floor and wrists level with the keyboard. Another
great trick to help you increase your typing speed in a short period of time is
to avoid looking at the keyboard. Initially, this may result in more mistakes,
but you will learn the positions of the keys at a much higher rate without
using the keyboard as a crutch. Finally, the best way to increase your typing
speed is through good old practice. While practice is not necessarily a
shortcut and requires dedicated effort, it really is the best way to see
results.
[1]
Jeannette woodward - career information -
wiley - 46
- 2006
[2] Angela bessant -
learning to use computer - Heinemann
- 2002
[3] http://www.al-islam.org/al-serat/arabic.htm
[4]
www.tyoingskill.net
[5] Dr
sayyid -
knowledge - 9 2006
[6] http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/improve-typing-phraseexpress/
[7]
Daniel dubulsson - the wetern contruction of religion -
77 2005
[8] http://mashable.com/2010/10/07/improve-typing-speed/
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