Keyboarding will help learning in a variety of ways. Students will write more because, as they learn to keyboard, they become faster, more effective writers. They will also learn editing skills. As they begin to take pride in their work, they gain confidence in themselves, and are more willing to allow peer editing without feeling like they are being criticized. As they gain confidence in themselves and their abilities, they gain self-esteem, too.

Students can develop a usable keyboarding skill (2 to 3 times their handwriting speed) which will then be used as an aid to improving other learning skills, such as writing. Learning, 1985

Keyboarding studies report improvement in reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation skills, and hand-eye coordination without a loss in handwriting skills. Kaake, 1983; Storey, 1985; Hoot, 1986

In order to learn keyboarding, motor control is a must. Children younger than the 3rd grade may not have the necessary motor control skills, making keyboarding difficult. For children in 6th grade and beyond, it is extremely important to learn the proper wrist position, to always keep their fingers on the "home keys", and to make sure their feet remain flat on the floor. For younger children, these are less important as they will learn them over time.

The important thing to remember is that keyboarding accesses a different part of the brain than handwriting. Therefore, effective keyboarding requires close monitoring and motivation by a knowledgeable instructor.