Re: length of jaws training
- From: "Francis Daniels" <fdaniels@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 12:57:04 -0700
I work mostly with older adults. Even though they have computers at home, and
have time to practice, they see me once a week for 2 hours at a time. I give
them taped and brailled material and have them do homework to bring back for
discussion. Even so, it all varies according to:
1. How motivated they are for learning.
2. How they learn.
3. How they take notes. If they tape the material, how much time is spent
reviewing what they taped.
A person's skill, compentency and ability are also factors here. If a person
types but has difficulty with pressing the correct keys, they can get
frustrated in succeeding a particular issue. I am working with a man who
suffered a stroke and has trouble with his left hand, particularly the index
finger. It will take him 3 minutes to select text so he can cut and paste it
in Word, but he can do it.
The way I teach is in small steps, highly structured and with a goal in mind.
Once they grasp that goal, we move to the next one, which includes part of the
last goal. I move in this fashion until they can put it all together. If one
student "gets it" ahead of the others, I have them help out with the other
members.
I like to teach basic Windows concepts first, then illustrate dialog boxes
through HJ Pad. Then I move to Word basics. You can incorporate Internet and
email commands once they have learned word processing, since the techniques are
similar. I would mix taped material along with face-to-face instruction. I
hate working with tapes, since they never match with what I have on the screen,
and you cannot ask a tape a question about a process.
In short, I don't think there is an easy answer to your question, Linda.
Francis
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