Midgetforsale t1_ix3netb wrote on November 20, 2022 at 2:38 PM

Reply to comment by Enginseer68 in It is so true... by RandomsFandomsYT

I learned to touch type in high school back in like 2003. To this day, I still think of it as the only class I ever took in high school or college where I apply what I learned from it on a daily basis. The class was called "Keyboarding" lol and the teacher, Mrs. Black, was super mean and strict. But dammit, I learned to type well.

Hedgey t1_ix4d1sd wrote on November 20, 2022 at 5:42 PM

Same! Back in 2005 for me, senior year. My teacher was Ms. Kimball. With out a doubt the most useful class I ever took. Even after college coming into corporate life and not understanding how so many people can’t touch type.

Also explains why many people can’t get used to small form factors and other layouts

GeneralRane t1_ix53mnr wrote on November 20, 2022 at 8:37 PM

It's such an essential skill that I just think of it as "typing." Every time I see "touch typing" mentioned, I wonder why people need to look at a keyboard.

TryingToBeUnabrasive t1_ix878ir wrote on November 21, 2022 at 2:29 PM

Wait, you mean most people look at their keyboards? Even amongst the under 50 crowd?

Vacuophile t1_ix4ztcu wrote on November 20, 2022 at 8:12 PM

I had keyboarding in middle school. I loved it and was doing well, but halfway through I got a fracture in one of my finger bones and couldn't continue the class. They still gave me credit so I didn't have to take it again (it was mandatory) and I had to take it again in high school because I actually wanted to learn how to touch type.