Getting Started in the Online Lab

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2 Getting Started in the Online Lab Contents Installing the Online Lab Software Enrolling in the Online Lab Navigating in the Online Lab Introducing the Home Row Position Correct Keyboarding Posture Viewing the Timings Performance Report Using the Online Lab to Complete Document Activities Viewing the Document Performance Report 2

3 Installing the Online Lab Software To install the Online Lab software: 1. Connect to the Internet. 2. Launch your Web browser and then go to snapkey2013.emcp.com. 3. Click the Get Started button. steps continue 3

4 Installing the Online Lab Software continued continued 4. Click the Install button to download the Keyboarding Online Lab software. 5. Click the Open or Run button and follow the instructions to install the software. 4

5 Enrolling in the Online Lab To enroll in the Online Lab: 1. Double-click the Online Lab icon on your computer desktop. 2. Click the Sign up here button. steps continue 5

6 Enrolling in the Online Lab continued continued 3. Fill in the fields on the Student Registration page: a. Create a username and password that you can remember. b. In the Enrollment key field, key the enrollment key given to you by your instructor. c. In the Activation code field, key the activation code that is printed on the card packaged with your textbook. d. Click the Create my new account button. steps continue 6

7 Enrolling in the Online Lab continued continued 4. Key the user name and password you created when enrolling. 5. Click the LOG IN button. 7

8 Navigating in the Online Lab 8

9 Navigating in the Online Lab continued 9

10 Introducing the Home Row Position 10

11 Introducing the Home Row Position continued Rest your hands in your lap with the palms up. Use the same natural curve of your fingers when placing them on the home row. To prevent stress, strain, and injury, avoid resting your wrists on the keyboard while keying. When you pause to read, think, or proofread, you may safely relax and lower your wrists. Photo courtesy hidesy/istockphoto 11

12 Correct Keyboarding Posture 12

13 Viewing the Timings Performance Report To view your Timings Performance report: 1. Click the Unit Contents tab to open the Online Lab Unit Contents page. 2. Click Reports in the navigation pane. 3. Click Timings Performance to open the report. 4. Click Attempts to view results for all attempts and the text you keyed with errors marked. 13

14 Using the Online Lab to Complete Document Activities To use the Online Lab to complete document activities: 1. Read all instructions for the document activity. 2. Navigate to the document launch page in the Online Lab, and then click the Launch Activity button. steps continue 14

15 Using the Online Lab to Complete Document Activities continued continued 3. Key the content for the document. Read your document on the screen to look for any errors you may have missed. 4. Save the document. steps continue 15

16 Using the Online Lab to Complete Document Activities continued continued 5. Click the Check button to stop the timer and upload the document for checking. 6. If your instructor allows you more than one chance to get a grade for your document, click the New Graded Attempt button to get a new base document you can use to try the activity again. steps continue 16

17 Using the Online Lab to Complete Document Activities continued 17 continued 7. To view your results document and correct the errors: a. Click the Results button. b. Click the Submitted button. c. Click the Show Both button to view both the submitted document and the results document. d. Edit the submitted document to correct any errors, save the document, and then click the Check button. e. If the Online Lab still reports errors, repeat Steps 7a to 7d, then click Next.

18 Viewing the Document Performance Report To view your Document Performance report: 1. Click the Unit Contents tab to open the Online Lab Unit Contents page. 2. Click Reports in the navigation pane. 3. Click Documents Performance to open the report. 4. Click Attempts to view your submitted documents and the corresponding results documents for all attempts you make on the document activities. 18