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Thank you to all who responded. There was interest in a hit so I've
compiled the results as well as added the responses with identities
deleted. I'd like to know if anyone has evaluated the effectiveness of
student improvement using any of these software programs. If you
have/are using these titles and have an evaluation tool in place, would
you please let me know?
Sincerely,
Pat Boehm
Elem SLMS
Brighton, MI
boehm@bas.k12.mi.us
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My original posting...
Are any of you using keyboarding software for elementary students (3-5)
that you have found to be effective? Our teachers would like to have
something for skills development beyond the Herzog keyboarding step by
step lessons currently used. It could be either CD-ROM or Internet
based.
Compiled results by number of recommendations...
1 - All the Right Type
1 - Typing Tutor
1 - Mario Teaches Typing
1 - Typin's Cool
1 - Slam Dunk Typing
1- Typing Instructor
2 - PAWS in Typing Town
2 - Mavis Beacon
5 - Type to Learn by Sunburst
Responses...
We use All the Right Type for reinforcement and practice and are
happy with it. Let me know if you need publisher info; it's at school
and
I'm at home.
We use a program called PAWS. I'm at home and don't have the
manufacturer
information with me.
I'm interested in what you find, I've been studying the California site
but
maybe people have some experience. Please post a hit.
I know the teachers at a former school I taught at loved Mavis Beacon
(Bacon?).
It's a keyboarding software program.
We are purchasing a site license for Typing Tutor 10. We previewed it,
and
the teachers and students in 3,4,5 seemed to like it fairly well. We
also
had used Herzog in the past, but were looking for something a little
longer
lasting.
My purchasing info is at school, but I know there is info on the net
which
you may be able to find with a search. If you can't, let me know Monday
at
school and I'll send the info if you like.
Could you let me know if you get some replies to your question. We also
use Herzog and I am on the hunt for some practice software that people
use
and like.
Try Type to Learn, Jr. by Sunburst. I use Type to Learn with my 6th
grade
students and they do really well.
Please let me know if you get any good responses about this... I am
looking for the same thing...
I have used Type to Learn and our school uses it. It is interactive and
does a pretty good job.
We use "Type to Learn" by Sunburst Communications (grades
2-5). The number for their software division is 1-800-321-7511. We use
the network version, but we have had the CD-Rom version as well.
Our computer teacher uses Mario Teaches Typing and she really likes it.
She
uses Mavis Beacon for the older students.
We use Type to Learn. The kids seem to like it, and it does the job. I
had
reviewed a bunch before we bought this network version, and the best
reviews
went to Typing Instructor, but due to the fact some of our older
machines
run only Windows 3.1 with no sound card, this was the best I could do.
It
works fine, but you do have to enter student names in to keep track of
progress.
We use a program called "Typin's Cool" with 5th graders. It uses a
method
that is different from any I have ever seen. There is a web site and the
program can be ordered for preview. I recommend you preview this program
before you make a purchase decision.
I just attended a keyboarding workshop where they recommended starting
keyboarding instruction no earlier than 4th grade. The 2 programs that
I
like best for 4-6 grades are Paws in Typing Town and Type to Learn. You
could use Paws for 4th (and maybe 3rd) grade as it is geared to a little
bit
younger student. Then, switch them to Type to Learn by Sunburst for 5th
and
6th grades. Students need a change and Type to Learn is for the older
students so they might enjoy the more "mature" program as they get
older.
I LOVE Type To Learn from Sunburst. I've used it with kids at school
and
my daughter at home. It really works.
We use a program called "All the Right Type" with our students. It is
very visual, has a variety of visual rewards for each step and is very
comprehensive. I would suggest it works well with any level. We have
it
licensed by the Ministry of Education for all schools in Ontario. We
have
version 2.0.2 1996,1997 Ernest M. Beaucamp produced by Didatech
Software. The program is great!
In response to your question about typing software, we circulate and
have
on our children's computer here in the library. "Slam Dunk Typing" It is
available from the Library Video Company. www.libraryvideo.com $19.95
for one or 79.95 or 5 disc lab pack Both my children learned to type
with
this at home and compared to others we tried this was the best.
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