This year we are moving to keyboarding using Typing Pal Online. I have set my students' goal at 45 words per minute with a 95% accuracy. When they accomplish this goal, they will be using the rest of their semester creating content using tech and web tools.
I am looking forward to the enthusiasm that my students will bring to class when they realize that keyboarding class isn't a semester long sentence with no chance for parole!
I have several questions because I want to do something similar with my fourth graders.
ReplyDeleteIs completing this typing course a pre-requisite in your classroom before all other blogging/web activities?
Do you recommend any other (free) typing courses? I have found http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ but there is not a way for me to track student progress built into the program.
How long does it usually take your students to meet that goal?
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ReplyDeleteLearn2type.com is another free site, but I haven't used it in five years.
I have changed assignments this year and am teaching a keyboarding class for jr. high. As soon as they reach the goal they will be able to move on to other activities. In the past it was a year long typing class.
I am hoping most will meet the goal in 8 weeks, but it will depend on the students motivation and what they retained from last year. I will be sure to make updates on the blog as we progress.
Hi Mr C,
ReplyDeleteWatched the video. Looks like a very flash program.
Hi Mr C
ReplyDeleteMy name is Katie and I am from Brisbane Australia. I think that typing pal online will be a fun and exciting web 2 tool. In class we have been doing all different types of web 2 tools my favourite is glogster. (www.glogster.com)
From Katie
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ReplyDeleteThat sounds really cool.What a great idea.
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