Keyboards¶
Target competencyIs able to teach others how to install and configure keyboard solutions for typing language characters.
Why it matters¶
A large part of interaction with our devices happens through a keyboard. A Language Technologist is expected to help users choose keyboards that are appropriate for language, encoding, and physical layout.
Progression¶
Each rung is a level a learner is at; its activities are what carries them to the next one. How to read these levels
Configure Virtual Keyboard Solutions¶
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0No Competency
Install appropriate virtual keyboarding solutions on user computers.Carries a learner to 1 — Has Knowledge
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1Has Knowledge
Configure applications to work with the appropriate keyboards, through system language association and switching.Carries a learner to 2 — With Assistance
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2With Assistance
Work with individuals to install and configure custom keyboarding solutions.Carries a learner to 3 — Independent
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3Independent
Teach a group how to configure custom keyboard solutions.Carries a learner to 4 — Expert
Description¶
Ability to create and implement customized solutions for typing non-standard characters.
Further Information¶
- KeymanSite · keyman.comHome of Keyman, free open-source keyboard software for typing many languages on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
- Keyman Unicode KeyboardsSite · scripts.sil.orgArchived SIL list of Unicode Keyman keyboards by region, for locating an existing keyboard before building one.
- How to Identify International Physical KeyboardsGuide · keyshorts.comIllustrated guide to about 80 Windows keyboard layouts, for identifying which physical keyboard layout a laptop has.
- Dell Keyboard TroubleshootingGuide · dell.comDell guide to keyboard use and troubleshooting, covering unresponsive keys, connection problems and wrong characters appearing.
- How to change keyboard layouts in Windows 11Guide · windowsreport.comArticle on changing keyboard layouts in Windows 11, useful when adding or switching input languages.
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