Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Keyboarding

We tried speedtypingonline.com, typingweb.com, and artypist.com.  Speedtypingonline only had speed tests, so it was not great for first time learners.  What it did do was give you a quantitative idea of where you are at- speed, accuracy, etc. all given in percentages.  Typingweb had a lot more tutorials, so it was better for young kids and first time learners.  It also gave feedback on how you are progressing, which I think is very helpful.  Artypist had something I REALLY liked-  games!  These were a much more fun way to practice typing, and it gave you a score to compare to your friends at the end.  However, the words that came up seemed random, not designed to advance learners along the way to being better typists.  I think this site would be best used at the end of typing practice time for a reward.

1 comment:

  1. Sometimes the lessons or games bring up words that may seem random, but actually focus on the letters with which one has had the most difficulty. I do not know about the specific one that you mention.

    Good job, though. Nicely done. :-)

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