Typing Tutor - An Economic Way to Prevent Work-Related Injuries and Improve Productivity
Typing effectively is when there is an increase in productivity (measured in words per minute) and a decreased risk in injury. This is what typing tutor has to offer.
Online, August 4, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Vancouver, BC CANADA - Ergo-Motion Consulting today released a new complimentary program online called Typing Tutor. It is a tool that teaches individuals to type in an efficient and ergonomic manner with a QWERTY keyboard.
This is a computer-dominated age where success often depends on efficient use of a computer. Computers are used in offices, for marketing, for advertising, for movie-making, and in most industries. However, computers are only useful if the user can efficiently and properly use a keyboard input device. Improper keyboard use can also lead to musculoskeletal injuries such as, but not limited to: carpal tunnel syndrome, neck strain and other repetitive strain injuries. Repetitive Strain Injuries is a term used to refer to musculoskeletal injuries that occur due to completing the same task over and over again. Besides repetition, the force and posture requirements are major risk factors for repetitive strain injuries.
Typing Tutor is a free online tool designed to teach an efficient and ergonomic technique in keyboard stroking. It introduces progressive lesson plans, including 21 units - each consisting of 5 lessons. Participants have plenty opportunities for practice, and lessons can be repeated so to accommodate the different learning speed of individuals. Typing Tutor provides statistics of words per minute (wpm) while typing and it also keeps track of the number of errors made, so that improvements may be monitored. Typing tutor is not a program that needs to be downloaded, it can be accessed online by visiting: http://typing.ergo-motion.com/
These days, everyone types. Emails are typed, messages are typed, messages are sent on facebook, tweets are sent on Twitter, and people connect via instant messaging. Typing Is something that everyone does regularly, often on a daily basis. Improper typing technique can result in an ergonomic musculoskeletal injury.
By increasing the words-per-minute (WPM) count, individuals will increase their productivity in regards to the computer, while decreasing their risk of repetitive strain injuries related to poor typing technique.
Ergo-Motion is committed to offering tools designed to increase the productivity within a workplace, while decreasing the risk of injury, and Typing Tutor is the most recent tool to be released.