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Animated Beginning Typing
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Version
1.20
Is designed for young typists (grades Pre-K to 3rd),
and teaches proper typing technique for the letter
keys. Sound effects and animation are used to make
learning to type fun (and funny). Help is given with
an animated tutorial, a screen to show proper
fingering, and an on-screen keyboard which highlights
the correct key when needed.
There are three games in the program. "Jumping
Letters" is designed for very young students, and can
be played at any pace. Each correctly typed letter is
rewarded with the letter being removed by an
animated "critter" chosen by the pupil. When 10
letters are completed (context- sensitive help insures
success), the child gets a silly cartoon.
"Letter Drill" allows students to choose between 20
and 120 letters to practice. A report is generated at
the end of the practice showing words per minute,
errors, and time. The last letter in the sequence is
removed in a silly way by a "critter", then the pupil
is rewarded with a cartoon.
"Flying Letters" is an arcade style game for advanced
typists. The speed of the game is determined by the
player (and can be changed at any time during the
game). A report is generated at the end of the game,
and a funny animation is displayed.
All three games allow the student to choose a group of
letters (such as left hand home keys), or to practice
all 26 letters. The animation in the program is
achieved using stop-motion animation, as well as other
techniques.
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