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General Information Tools for Developing Keyboarding Skills

Also see 'Adaptive Keyboarding' in Computer Accessibility and Business Education.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Keyboarding Online [Crews Middle School] http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/keyboarding/index.htm This page is part of the Alton C. Crews Middle School (Lawrenceville, GA) website for the Computer Science & Business Education department that is maintained by Mr. Roderick Hames. The design is a bit busy, but he has a lot of wonderful information on the site.

Keyboarding http://www.computerlabkids.com/keyboarding.htm In addition to links to sites where you can practice keyboarding skills, this site contains information you don't find on many keyboarding sites, such as information about ergonomics and keyboard shortcuts. It was made by Mrs. Cannon in Oklahoma.

Keyboarding Resources http://www.tcet.unt.edu/START/instruct/general/kbindex.htm This site has links to a great deal of useful information. Start with the Instructional Ideas, but don't miss the Assessmnet, Ergonomics, Print Materials and Research areas.

Keyboarding Research & Resources http://keyboarding.wordpress.com/ This blog has quite a few articles on one, long page. You can search the blog for specific information.

Keyboarding Resources [Jeffco Public Schools (Golden, CO)] http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/isu/itech/keybo/keydx.htm

Keyboarding Lessons and Ideas [Shelbyville (IN) Central Schools] http://www.shelbycs.org/technology/keyboarding.html

Elementary Keyboarding Guide http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemkey/index.html This is from the Science and Technology Unit at Saskatchewan Education. Please note the copyright information link at the bottom.

Elementary Keyboarding Program http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/keyboarding.htm This is from Lee's Summit MO R-7 School District in Missouri.

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TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING KEYBOARDING SKILLS
Keyboarding Practice http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/cjh/appliedtech/Business/Keyboarding/ Seventeen lessons you can do on their site - no download needed.

Free Typing Lessons http://www.freetypinggame.net/free-typing-lesson.asp

Typing Test & Typing Tutor http://www.learn2type.com/ This is the main page of the site and is geared toward adults, but they also have an easier version for children at http://kids.learn2type.com/ This is free, but there is a log-in required.

KeyBlaze Typing Tutor http://www.nchsoftware.com/typingtutor/index.html "KeyBlaze is a typing tutor software program designed to assist with learning how to speed type and touch type. The software allows you to start with basic lessons such as home keys for index, middle and pinky fingers and practice lessons including poetry, prose and drills. KeyBlaze also features a speed typing test." It's free, but you need to download it. IT's from a company, NCH Software, that offers many very good free tools.

Keyboarding - Keyboarding Courses [from Gamequarium] http://www.gamequarium.com/keyboarding3.htm In addition to keyboarding games, this resource has links to sites that help you learn to use the keyboard.

Keyboarding - Games [from Gamequarium] http://www.gamequarium.com/keyboarding.htm This page includes links to sites with keyboarding games. Notice the note: "It is important to note that while keyboarding games can improve keyboarding speed, they won't teach students how to type correctly. Sequenced lessons are needed prior to engaging in games." They have a link ("Page 3") to keyboarding courses.

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