This course gives students the opportunity to further develop their keyboarding skills. Students develop keyboarding speed and accuracy by completing assigned keyboarding lessons, and by doing 1, 3, and 5-minute timing tests. Students apply protective ergonomics and good body mechanics to avoid injury or eye strain during keyboarding.
Prerequisites
MEDC 1151.
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- Injury Prevention: Ergonomics and Body Mechanics for Keyboarding
- Home Keys and The Touch-Typing Technique
- Building speed and accuracy in keyboarding
Successfully complete a keyboarding challenge exam – 50 gross words per minute with 98% accuracy, with five errors or fewer.
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70843 |
December 3, 2026 to January 7, 2027 |
Lab | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42430 |
April 5, 2027 to April 29, 2027 |
Lab | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.