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21st Century Typing tutorial
21st Century Typing is a complete typing tutor, with structured lessons, tests,
practice sessions, and typing games. Designed for kids (age 8 or older) or adults,
beginners or typists that need additional practice.
As you type, the program calculates your typing speed (wpm, word per minute) and accuracy
instantly. Your lessons are recorded so that you can track your progress. Depending on how
well you do, 21st Century Typing will recommend the next step and it will automatically
analyze where you need more work. You can view your results using several types of graphs
that chart your speed and accuracy, show you which fingers are weak, and show you which
keys are giving you trouble.
Features
- Correct finger positioning displayed on computer screen.
- For non beginners initial test determines skill level
- 14 lessons to introduce keys. These 14 lessons break down typing into easily learned
segments . Includes 10 key lesson.
- 14 tests to check skill level at each lesson
- 14 practice sessions to reinforce particular skills
- A library of books to practice real-world samples
- Lessons do not include images which distract from learning making learning easier.
- Program allows you to quickly and easily monitor your rate of progress, a feature which
will reduces learning time.
- If you make a mistake you will hear a beep. Don't stop if you make an error, just keep
typing.Errors are displayed below the text to type in red.
- Choose your multimedia theme: Prehistoric or Modern
- Certificates of completion when you pass each test
- Two games to play to make typing fun
- Results provides graphic reports of speed or accuracy by hand, finger, row, and key.
This allows you to identify problem areas.
- Program help under help on tool bar.
Tips on learning to type:
- 1. Say the letter of each key as you type, either out loud or silently.
2. Repeat each lesson until you feel comfortable with your control of the keys, before
moving to the next lesson. Develop your feel for the keys before trying to increase your
speed. Typing is a physical skill that requires practice, practice, and more practice.
Start with short practice periods, such as 30 minutes a day, working up to longer periods
of practice as you develop keyboard skills.
System Requirements
Windows: 95/ 98/NT/Me
Minimum RAM: 16 MB
For sound features: Sound card
Minimum CPU: Pentium 90 MHz, P/90
Minimum Monitor requirement: 256 color
Hard disk space 21 MB
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