Typing.Com
Typing.com is a fun and effective typing program for students. Typing.com is a fun and engaging typing program with effective instruction. This resource was created with the intention of ensuring that all students are able to gain the skill necessary for success in the 21st century. Typing.com has both games and choose your own adventure stories. It also provides helpful performance data after activities. Parents and instructors love the engaging nature of Typing.com. The free version of Typing.com has ads which may be distracting to students.
Grades: k-12th
Cost: Typing.com has both free and paid versions.
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Key features
Type of Tool: Website
Time required: Typing.com can be used at any pace.
Special Needs:
Literacy Requirement (does a child need to know how to read):
Screens
Screens: Screens required
Online requirement:
Time
Parent/Caregiver Involvement: Parent/Teacher/Caregiver Help is NOT Necessary. Kids can use this independently.
Prep Time: No prep time required
Other characteristics
Modality: Audio, Visual, Audiovisual, Hands-on/kinesthetic
Adaptive: Yes, it includes personalization
Educational Philosophy: Not really, doesn't seem to be influenced by a particular educational philosophy
Other characteristics: Hands-on, Self-directed learning, Fun and entertaining
Accountability
Assessment: Yes, there are built in assessment tools
State Standards: unsure
Teacher Accounts:
Read Reviews: https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/typingcom
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