![]() ![]() Speed and accuracy may also be built, using three challenging games. Once past the beginner level, the user can choose to practice on selections from interesting literature, or on stories about old movie clips. Typing Tutor, from Davidson / Simon & Schuster consists of lessons and tests.Although it may be successfully used by young students, it will be most appreciated by older students and adults. Typing Instructor Deluxe from Individual Software, is a well-organized and complete typing instruction program.This program customizes lessons and drills based on the keystrokes of the user! Mavis Beacon, from The Learning Company (formerly from Mindscape), is a well-polished program designed for anyone from a begining typist, to an experienced keyboard professional looking to improve their skills.This is a solid instructional program, with a well-structured approach to teaching, practicing, and testing. UltraKey, from Bytes of Learning, takes a straightforward approach, beginning with the basics.A motivated student who goes through all the lessons, will learn to type. Twenty-two lessons illustrate everything from proper posture and hand position, to the correct finger selection for every key on the keyboard, including numbers and punctuation. Type to Learn, from Sunburst, is a single focus program.There are a few nods to entertainment, but for the most part students focus on the task at hand and the intrinsic rewards of a lesson learned and a job well-done. Users immediately begin to type, following a program of lessons and graduated drills. All the Right Type Three, from Ingenuity Works, is a no-nonsense program.Although not as flashy as some of the better-known programs, it is well-designed for classroom/computer lab use, and no-nonsense home learners. Typing Time, from Thomson Learning / South-Western Educational Publishing, is a complete keyboarding program that includes tutorials, practice drills and games, covering letter keys, numbers and symbols, and keypad basics.Slam Dunk Typing, from The Learning Company (formerly from Creative Wonders), targets basketball and video-game loving teenagers.Mario Teaches Typing 2, from Brainstorm uses characters and a style familiar to millions of Nintendo-lovers.It is best suited for children who like sports arcade games, and competition. ![]() JumpStart Typing, from Knowledge Adventure, is a fun and effective learn-to-type program. ![]()
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