Full Feature List - For Schools

Enjoy the Benefits of an Online Program

• Everything runs from a web browser.  There is no software to install.

• Use the program from any computer connected to the internet.

• Provides students and teachers with the ability to access accounts from home computers.

• Works on Windows and Mac with all of the major web browsers.

• No need to install software updates.  Enhancements we make to the web site are instantly available.

Customized Training for a Wide Range of Ages and Abilities

• Recommended age range: 3rd grade to adult

• Supports beginning typists as well as those who already have some skill and want to improve.

• Multiple options for the curriculum:

  • Use the built-in curriculum via the web site's computer-guided mode.

  • Explicitly assign activities to your students.

  • Allow students to freely explore the site, using the self-guided mode.

• Create your own exercises to match the specific needs of your students, or to combine typing training with other classroom topics.

• Includes special features for special needs students (see details).

Easy to Use

• For the computer-guided mode (built-in curriculum), 12 animated talking coaches are available to guide your students step by step.

• The training modules demonstrate correct technique using clear, bold, easy-to-read graphics.

• Easy enough for children to understand, while offering training for adults and individuals who already have some skill.

Over 1000 Built-In Exercises

These cover a wide variety of topics, including:

• Lessons to train specific fingers on the hand

• Lessons focusing on the home row, top row, and bottom row of the keyboard

• Longer typing tests designed to measure your speed

• Interesting trivia and famous quotations

• Jokes and humor

• Biographies

• Geography and world landmarks

• Historical documents, such as the US Declaration of Independence

• And much more!

Combine Learning and Fun with Our Typing Games

• Our Trivia Challenge typing game is a great way to learn new facts, have fun, and practice typing all at once. Earn points for getting the correct answer and typing quickly. Thousands of questions are included, covering 8 categories and three skill levels.

• Goalie is a fast-paced typing game with a soccer theme. As the goalie, type the words next to each ball to keep the balls from reaching the goal. Don't let too many balls in the goal, or you're out of the game.

Customizable Reports to Track Progress

The following reports types are available:

• Detailed exercise report: shows detailed information and graphs on exercises completed.  This allows you to track progress for each student over time.

• Exercise summary report: displays summary information on exercises, including WPM, % accuracy, and adjusted WPM.  This allows you to get average scores for each student.

• Training Module Report: Shows specific areas of strength and weakness for each student.

• Computer-Guided Mode Report: For students using the computer-guided mode (built-in curriculum), this displays the progress made toward speed goals.

• User Activity Summary Report: Shows summary information on web site usage, such as number of logins, time spent on the site, and number of activities completed.

• User Activity Detailed Report: Shows highly detailed information on every activity performed by your students, including activities taken, games played, and pages viewed.

Advanced Administration Features

An administrator account is included for teachers.  This allows you to do the following:

• Create and manage accounts for students.  Each student has a unique username and password.

• Upload student accounts from a spreadsheet or database.

• Create additional administrator accounts, if desired.

• Create your own exercises.

• Assign exercises to your students.

• Generate reports and graphs.

Compatible with the LessonBoard Colored Keyboard

The LessonBoard, from Chester Creek Technologies, is a keyboard that is color-coded by finger to make learning to type easier. Custom Typing Training provides an option to use an on-screen keyboard that matches the LessonBoard's colors.

Supported Web Browsers:

• Internet Explorer 6 and later (Windows)

• Firefox 1.0 and later (Windows and Mac)

• Safari 1.3 and later (Mac)

• Other browsers may work, but have not been tested.

No credit card required