Tag: hunt-and-peck
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Hodgepodge
WotD: Hodgepodge As I sit here at my desk, surrounded by a hodgepodge of technology from different eras, I can’t help but wonder: are we really living in the 21st century, or have we accidentally time-travelled back to the Before Times? Let’s take a closer look at the word hodgepodge. A hodgepodge is a confused mixture…
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Second nature
WotD: Second nature The best way to become so proficient at a new activity that it becomes second nature to you is to practice, practice, practice because practice makes perfect. Believe me; this is true whether you’re an amateur baker trying to bake a new type of pastry or a special commando training for a…
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Hunt-and-peck
Hunt-and-peck reminds me of some teachers I’ve worked with in the past. WotD: Hunt-and-peck What kind of typist are you? Are you a hopeless typist who needs to hunt-and-peck? Or are you a speedy touch typer? These days, being able to type is a must. Even if you do not work in an office or use computers,…
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Touch-type
WotD: Touch-type How are your typing skills, and how did you learn to type? If you’re as old as I am (in the neighbourhood of forty), you probably learned to touch type in school on a word processor. If you can type without looking at the keys, you can touch type. Touch typing is an…
